NATO Leaders to Convene for Summit in The Hague

June 24, 2025 – The Hague, Netherlands – Heads of state and government from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will meet in The Hague on Tuesday for a high-level summit aimed at reinforcing transatlantic unity and addressing key security challenges.

The meeting, hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, comes ahead of the formal NATO 75th anniversary summit scheduled for July in Washington, D.C. It will provide an opportunity for member states to align their positions on pressing issues, including continued support for Ukraine, defense spending commitments, emerging threats, and NATO’s long-term strategic posture.

Top agenda items are expected to include:

• Support for Ukraine: Leaders will reaffirm military, financial, and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine as it continues to resist Russian aggression. Discussions are expected on enhancing NATO’s defense production and long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
• Defense Spending and Capabilities: The summit will review progress on member nations meeting the alliance’s 2% of GDP defense spending target and explore measures to strengthen collective defense and deterrence, especially on NATO’s eastern flank.
• Emerging Threats: Leaders will also address cybersecurity, hybrid warfare, and threats from hostile state and non-state actors, with a focus on coordinating responses to new challenges in the Euro-Atlantic area.
• Strategic Priorities Ahead of Washington Summit: The Hague meeting is seen as a preparatory platform to solidify unity and policy direction ahead of the landmark summit in the United States next month.

The gathering includes NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and leaders from all 32 member states. Stoltenberg, who is expected to conclude his term later this year, will also use the occasion to highlight the alliance’s adaptability and commitment to collective defense.

The summit reflects NATO’s ongoing efforts to maintain cohesion in a complex global security environment and to project stability through diplomatic coordination and military readiness.