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As Ukrinform reports, this information was published today on the NATO website.
“NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today (January 31, 2025) participated in a meeting of the College of European Commissioners hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at La Grande Abbaye de La Ramée, Belgium… The discussion focused on strengthening defense readiness, increasing defense production, and aligning common strategic priorities for both organizations,” the report says.
During the meeting, Mark Rutte stressed that security threats are increasing around the world, which makes it even more important to strengthen the collective strength of both NATO and the EU to protect common values and interests. The Alliance leader expressed optimism about continuing to build on the good foundation already established between the two organizations in bilateral cooperation.
The meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the European Commission followed a series of contacts between the NATO Secretary General and his Deputy Secretary General and the heads of European institutions and members of the European Parliament, aimed at working together on issues of mutual interest and strengthening the unique capabilities of NATO and the EU.
Efforts to develop the EU's strategic autonomy in the field of defense are not aimed at competing with the Alliance's existing command and organizational structures, but are aimed at strengthening its European component by increasing effective interaction between the armies of EU countries and accelerating European defense production.
Photo: European Commission
