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On Wednesday 16 July, the North Atlantic Council approved the 2026-2030 Common Funding Resource Plan. This newest Resource Plan gives an overview of the resource demands over the next five years and allocates the necessary common funds to reflect NATO’s increased level of ambition. In approving this Resource Plan, the Council agreed the 2026 ceilings for the common‑funded Military and Civil Budgets, as well as for NATO’s Security Investment Programme, allocating in total EUR 5.3 billion.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday (14 July 2025) to advance critical efforts in support of Ukraine’s defence against Russian aggression. Speaking to press in the Oval Office, Rutte hailed President Trump’s pivotal decision to ensure Ukraine receives essential military resources, with NATO coordinating the effort with funding from Allies in Europe and Canada.

On Monday, 14 July 2025, the NATO Military Committee welcomed the new Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrėnas (LTU Army).

On Wednesday, 16 July 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will take part in a joint meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) for an exchange of views.

On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Ms Oana-Silvia Țoiu, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

On 14-15 July 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Mark Rutte, will visit Washington D.C.

On Monday, 14 July 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will take part in a panel discussion, followed by an exchange of views, at the 107th Rose-Roth Seminar “EU-NATO Cooperation: Essential Partnership and Democratic Resilience”, organised in partnership with the European Parliament.

After three years at the helm of the International Military Staff (IMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak (POL Army) concluded his tenure as Director General. Appointed in July 2022, General Adamczak led the IMS through a period of raising challenges, leading to strategic adaptation, increasing of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, and enhanced coordination across the Alliance’s military structures.

On 11 and 12 July 2025 the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will visit Dubrovnik, Croatia.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday (9 July 2025), thanking him for Germany’s leading role in the Alliance, and its support to Ukraine.

From 24 to 26 June, the NATO Committee on Reserves (NCR) convened its Summer Plenary Meeting in Kirkenes, Norway, at the invitation of the Norwegian military authorities.

The Ukrainian food system has demonstrated a remarkable resilience, despite the impact that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to have on its personnel, infrastructure and transport capabilities.

On Wednesday, 9 July 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Berlin, Germany, to attend the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Germany’s accession to NATO.

General Alexus G. Grynkewich of the US Air Force assumed command of Allied Command Operations in a ceremony at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium on Friday (4 July 2025). General Grynkewich succeeds General Chris Cavoli of the US Army, who had been in post since 2022.

On Friday, 4 July 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will attend the change of command ceremony for NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), in Mons, Belgium. U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli will relinquish command of Allied Command Operations and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe to General Alexus G. Grynkewich of the United States Air Force.

On Sunday 22 June, the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, unveiled the winning entries to NATO’s summit mural competition. Following successful editions in Vilnius (2023) and Washington (2024), the 2025 competition marked the third year in a row that NATO has invited young artists from across Europe and North America to submit designs encapsulating the spirit of the Alliance and the personality of the summit’s host city.

On 1 July 2025, Mr Steen Søndergaard assumes his term as NATO Chief Scientist. He was appointed to the position by the North Atlantic Council earlier this year, upon recommendation by the NATO Science & Technology Board (STB), for a three-year term.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Toulouse, France, today (1 July 2025), engaging with Airbus leaders to strengthen ties with the defence industry. Speaking at the Airbus Top Executive Forum, Mr Rutte emphasized the shared goal of ensuring security and prosperity across all NATO nations. “We share the same objective: to ensure the prosperity and security of our economies and societies – across Europe and North America,” he said, stressing the critical need for NATO and industry to work together in a rapidly changing security landscape.

From 1 to 12 August, NATO will participate in the 2025 edition of the World Expo in Japan. Taking place in Osaka, Kansai, the theme for this year’s Expo is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, with the sub-themes of “Saving Lives”, “Empowering Lives” and “Connecting Lives”. This landmark event is expected to welcome over 28 million visitors, making it one of the largest global gatherings after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games.

On Tuesday, 1 July 2025,the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Toulouse, France, to attend the Airbus Top Executive Forum.