Aggregator

Following Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024, which took place earlier this year, the Logistics Committee met at NATO Headquarters this week (20-21 November 2024) to discuss how to improve mobility corridors, digitalisation, innovation, multi-national maintenance, interoperability with partners, and delivery in a contested environment. These elements are important in ensuring an efficient and effective deterrence and defence.

Experts on climate change from 16 countries - including NATO members and partners - as well as from NATO, the European Union and the African Union gathered in Rome (Italy), from 19 to 21 November 2024, to examine some of the most pressing climate-related challenges facing Europe and the Mediterranean. In the face of extreme weather events, rising sea levels and drought, the security implications across the Alliance’s southern neighbourhood are significant.

From 19 to 21 November 2024, the NATO Electronic Warfare Advisory Committee (NEWAC) held its 116th plenary meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Colonel Fatih Akgul, chairperson of the Committee presided over the meeting.

Are you a young, dynamic leader passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you ready to help shape NATO's engagement with youth? Apply to become part of the NATO Youth Advisory Board and help drive impactful change. This is your chance to voice your ideas, contribute to meaningful initiatives and be at the forefront of NATO’s youth outreach strategy. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to inspire and lead.

From November 19 to 21, 2024, the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) held its 62nd plenary meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. This critical gathering brought together representatives from Allied and Partner nations, as well as COMEDS Observer Organizations, to advance NATO’s medical support initiatives.

On 20 November, the Cooperative Security Division of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) hosted the Bi-annual Meeting with Partners. Participants from 26 NATO Partner Nations and the European Union Military Staff discussed the importance of resilience, opportunities for NATO collaboration with Partners in science and technology, and opportunities for increased coordination between NATO and Partners.

Between 23 and 25 November 2024, NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge, will travel to Canada.

On Tuesday (19 November 2024), Secretary General Mark Rutte marked the 1,000th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine in a video message to the people of Ukraine. “This war must end. Our support for Ukraine will not,” he affirmed, adding that “there can be no peace in Europe without peace for Ukraine”.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has appointed Radmila Shekerinska from North Macedonia as the next Deputy Secretary General.

On Monday (18 November 2024), Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at NATO headquarters to discuss security in the Black Sea region.

On 7 November 2024, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted a monthly Deep Dive session on Drones and Gender Perspectives. It explored the gendered dimensions of drone warfare, highlighting how integrating gender perspectives in operational planning enables commanders to make more informed decisions that recognise the full spectrum of impacts on combatants and civilians.

To advance NATO’s digital transformation, the Digital Policy Committee met at NATO Headquarters for its Autumn Plenary on 12 and 13 November 2024, with a focus on implementation of digital strategies that will shape the future of the NATO Alliance.

On Monday, 18 November 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will receive the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Ms Annalena Baerbock, at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

On Tuesday, 19 November 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will participate in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) in Defence Ministers’ format. The meeting will take place at the Europa building of the Council of the EU, in Brussels.

On Monday, 18 November 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will receive the Prime Minister of Romania, Mr Marcel Ciolacu, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Latvia on Thursday (14 November 2024) to observe Exercise Resolute Warrior 24, and to meet with President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister ​Evika Silina.

On Wednesday (13 November 2024) the plenary meeting of NATO’s Transatlantic Quantum Community finished in Copenhagen. Led by Denmark, its inaugural chairing nation, the two-day conference brought together experts from industry, academia, funding bodies and government to work together, exchange and create a trusted quantum platform for the Alliance.