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Defence spending: sustaining the effort in the long-term Camille Grand The issue of the appropriate level of defence spending for each NATO Ally is as old as NATO itself. It touches upon two core debates for the Allies. First, as NATO’s mission is to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic area, defence spending supports the ability of Allies to preserve peace and to deter all threats, at all times. READ/LISTEN MORE

30 June 2023 Update

Secretary General at European Council: NATO-EU cooperation is key to supporting Ukraine, responding to key security challenges NATO Secretary General took part in the European Council on 29 June 2023, at the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel. The Secretary General praised the partnership between NATO and the European Union, which has reached unprecedented levels. READ MORE

Secretary General meets President Macron, praises France’s contributions to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on 28 June 2023 to discuss final preparations for the NATO Vilnius Summit in July. READ MORE Secretary General thanks Lithuania for contributions to NATO, hosting upcoming Vilnius Summit Visiting Vilnius on 26 June 2023, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked President Gitanas Nausėda for Lithuania's many contributions to NATO, and for hosting the Alliance's upcoming Summit. READ MORE Secretary General welcomes Estonian Prime Minister to NATO for talks on Vilnius Summit Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia to NATO Headquarters on 28 June 2023 for talks to prepare for the Vilnius Summit. READ MORE Secretary General: Bulgaria plays an important role in NATO’s response to security challenges Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov of Bulgaria to NATO Headquarters on 29 June 2023 to discuss final preparations for the upcoming Vilnius Summit. READ MORE Secretary General co-hosts meeting of seven NATO Allies to prepare Vilnius Summit Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joined the leaders of seven NATO Allies in The Hague on 27 June 2023 to help prepare the Alliance’s Summit in Vilnius. READ MORE NATO Secretary General visits German and Lithuanian troops in Exercise Griffin Storm Visiting Pabrade, Lithuania on 26 June 2023, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met German and Lithuanian troops training together in Exercise Griffin Storm. He was joined by President Gitanas Nausėda and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. READ MORE NATO Secretary General lauds President Grybauskaitė at Manfred Wörner Medal ceremony NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the leadership of Dalia Grybauskaitė as the former Lithuanian president was awarded the Manfred Wörner Medal in a ceremony in Vilnius on 26 June 2023. READ MORE NATO Secretary General visits the Security Assistance Group–Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg travelled to Wiesbaden, Germany on 23 June 2023 to meet and thank personnel from Allies and partners at the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) command. READ MORE Meet Sorin Aldea, a NATO security agent with a talent for 3D-printed sculpting Sorin Aldea is a security agent in the Protective Security and Emergency Services Branch of NATO’s Joint Intelligence and Security Division – the people who keep everyone safe at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. READ MORE NATO military delegation at staff talks with partner, Kingdom of Bahrain From 19 to 23 June 2023, a military delegation from NATO’s Cooperative Security Division (CS), led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella, travelled to Manama to meet with senior military representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain. READ MORE Arctic Security: Patrolling NATO's High North The Arctic region is the gateway to the North Atlantic. For NATO and its Allies, maintaining a strong presence here is vital to protect trade, transport and communication links between North America and Europe. As climate change causes the polar ice caps to melt and the sea levels to rise, new sea routes are beginning to emerge, which could present a threat to Euro-Atlantic security. WATCH VIDEO THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

NATO Secretary General welcomes Bulgarian Prime Minister to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov of Bulgaria to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (29 June 2023) to discuss final preparations for the upcoming Vilnius Summit. Click here to download the joint press conference by NATO Secretary General and Prime Minister of Bulgaria and here for B-ROLL of the meeting.  The webstory is available here and the transcript here.

Secretary General at European Council: NATO-EU cooperation is key to supporting Ukraine NATO Secretary General is taking part in the European Council on Thursday (29 June 2023), at the invitation of European Council President Charles Michel. The Secretary General praised the partnership between NATO and the European Union, which has reached unprecedented levels. He described it as key for continued support to Ukraine and in responding to other critical challenges. Click here to download the joint press point by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. Click here for the webstory and here for the transcript. Media briefing with senior NATO military officials On Monday 03 July 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, and the SHAPE Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Major General Matthew Van Wagenen, will give a media briefing at NATO Headquarters. The briefing will be on the record, and will focus on the integration of NATO and national military planning in a new era of collective defence.   Media advisory 10:00 (CEST)      Briefing with Admiral Bauer and Major General Van Wagenen, NATO Headquarters, 1st floor, Trans-Atlantic / Washington Treaty Room   Media coverage This media event is open to journalists who have annual accreditation to NATO for 2023. The briefing will not be streamed and video cannot be recorded at this event. Camera equipment will not be allowed in the briefing room. A transcript will be published on the NATO website after the event. For more information: Contact the NATO Press Office