NATO update

 

13 September 2024 Update

Secretary General at Crimea Platform: NATO’s commitment to Ukraine is stronger than ever On 11 September 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Fourth Summit of the International Crimea Platform. In his video message he described how the decisions taken at NATO’s Washington Summit would “make Ukraine stronger, save lives and help Ukraine prevail.” READ MORE

Acting NATO Deputy Secretary General welcomes Montenegro’s contributions to stability in the Western Balkans Acting NATO Deputy Secretary General Boris Ruge visited Montenegro on 13 September 2024. In Podgorica he met with President Jakov Milatović, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić, Deputy Prime Minister Ervin Ibrahimović, and Defence Minister Dragan Krapović. Ambassador Ruge also met with members of civil society. READ MORE Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană receives NATO Meritorious Service Medal On 10 September 2024, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his service to the Alliance. READ MORE Allied Russia experts meet in Brussels Russia Policy Directors from across the Alliance convened with experts from NATO Headquarters and beyond on 12 September 2024 to accelerate the ongoing work on NATO’s strategic approach to Russia. READ MORE NATO DIANA announces companies chosen for the next phase of its accelerator programme On 10 September 2024, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) named the 10 start-ups selected for the next phase of the accelerator’s programme. Each of these innovators is developing a deep technology solution for one of three security challenges identified by NATO Allies: sensing and surveillance, energy resilience, and secure information- sharing. READ MORE Chair of the NATO Military Committee participates in Seoul Defense Dialogue From 11 to 12 September 2024, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer participated in the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) in the Republic of Korea. During the opening session on “Deterring War and Preserving Rules-Based International Order” Admiral Bauer delivered a keynote address on the importance of partnerships in an increasingly divided world. READ MORE Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Mongolia From 8 until 10 September 2024, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer visited long-standing NATO partner Mongolia upon the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces. Admiral Bauer’s visit underscored the value of NATO’s ongoing partnership with Mongolia. READ MORE NATO hosts Colombian War College visit On 6 September 2024, a group of students from the Colombian War College was welcomed to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The group was briefed by the NATO International Military Staff on the role of NATO as a security provider and on practical cooperation with Colombia, in light of the outcomes of the Washington Summit.

Sexual harassment and sexual violence in the military Professor Matt Fossey, Dr Lottie Herriott Modern, well-functioning, agile and responsive militaries rely on personnel with an eclectic range of skills and attributes. This, by definition, requires a diverse workforce. Militaries are historically predominantly male, but across NATO, Allied forces are looking to recruit and retain more women in their ranks. Women still only occupy an average of 9 to 16% of roles across NATO Allies, and shocking reporting in mainstream media of military rape cultures and rife sexual violence may detrimentally impact the future recruitment and retention of women in militaries. READ/LISTEN MORE

11 September 2024 Ceremony to mark transition to the new NATO Secretary General On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s tenure will come to an end. He will be succeeded by Mr Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands. A series of events to mark the transition of mandate from Mr Stoltenberg to Mr Rutte will take place at NATO Headquarters that morning, beginning at 09:00 CEST.   Media advisory 09:00 (CEST):   Wreath laying ceremony by the NATO Secretary General and NATO Secretary General Designate 09:10 (CEST):   Joint doorstep by the Secretary General and Secretary General Designate 10:00 (CEST):   Handover in the North Atlantic Council with remarks by the Secretary General and Secretary General Designate 10:35 (CEST):   Short remarks by the former Secretary General and new Secretary General to all staff 11:30 (CEST):   Press conference of the new NATO Secretary General   Media coverage Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO for 2024 can cover the event in person. Additionally, media without annual accreditation who are interested in covering the event can request ad-hoc accreditation. Please apply for accreditation on the NATO press portal no later than Thursday 19 September at 09:00 (CEST).   The ceremony will be streamed live on the NATO website, broadcast live on EBU News Exchange, EBU WorldFeed and YouTube.   Transcripts of the joint doorstep and press conference, as well as photographs and video, will be available after the event. For more information: For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office Accreditation NatoAccreditations[at]hq.nato.int TV & Radio arrangements on site and via satellite Broadcastoperations[at]hq.nato.int NATO Video on demand Content[at]natomultimedia.tv

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