The European Union (EU) is an essential partner for NATO. The two organisations share common values, strategic interests and a majority of member countries. They work side by side in crisis management, on capability development, in addressing hybrid threats and challenges posed by growing strategic competition, as well as in building the ...

Jan 10, 2023 · NATO remains the foundation of collective defence for its Allies and essential for Euro Atlantic security. We recognise the value of a stronger and more capable European defence that contributes positively to global and transatlantic security and is complementary to, and interoperable with NATO.

All Allies and Member States, as well as the EU and NATO per se, are already making significant contributions to Euro-Atlantic security. The substantial cooperation between NATO and the EU, unique and essential partners, established more than 15 years ago, also contributes to this end.

Jun 30, 2016 · The 2002 NATO-EU Declaration on a European Security and Defence Policy has defined the NATO-EU relationship as a strategic partnership . It reaffirmed that the EU could have assured access to NATO’s planning capabilities for its own military operations.

Mar 11, 2024 · At present, NATO has 32 member countries. These countries, called NATO Allies, are sovereign states that come together through NATO to discuss political and security issues and make collective decisions by consensus.

Jun 29, 2023 · NATO and the European Union released a Final Assessment Report produced by the NATO-EU Task Force on the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure on Thursday (29 June 2023).

common set of proposals endorsed by EU and NATO Councils on 6 December 2016 and 5 December 2017 The EU and NATO face growing and complex threats and challenges, including those stemming from geostrategic competition affecting …

NATO and the EU hold regular political consultations on security issues in Europe and beyond. The NATO Secretary General engages with his EU counterparts and addresses the European Council, EU Ministerial meetings and the European Parliament several times a year.

Jan 10, 2023 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met on Tuesday (10 January 2023) at NATO Headquarters to sign the third Joint Declaration on NATO-European Union cooperation.

Jul 10, 2018 · NATO will continue to play its unique and essential role as the cornerstone of collective defence for all Allies. EU efforts will also strengthen NATO, and thus will improve our common security.