On Monday 23 June 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte outlined his expectations for the NATO Summit in The Hague. This year’s Summit takes place on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June and will bring together heads of state and government from across the Alliance; it will be hosted by the Netherlands for the first time.
This week, Allies will approve a major new defence investment plan, raising the benchmark for defence investment to 5% of GDP. This will be agreed together with a concerted effort to ramp up defence industry across NATO, increasing security and creating jobs. There will also be a continued focus on support for Ukraine alongside the pursuit of a just and lasting end to Russia’s war of aggression.
Click here to download the pre-summit press conference by NATO Secretary General.
All the video footage of the NATO Summit will be made available here.
The programme of the NATO Summit, including photos and transcripts is available on the NATO website.
