The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) are two main treaty-based Western organisations for cooperation between member states, both headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

2 days ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — In just one speech by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, the most powerful member of NATO has thrown the world’s biggest military alliance into disarray, raising troubling questions about America’s commitment to European security.. Hegseth told almost 50 of Ukraine ’s Western backers on Wednesday that he …

2 days ago · Mr. Rutte emphasized the NATO meeting’s areas of agreement for the United States and Europe: European spending on defense is already ramping up, he said, in line with President Trump’s demands ...

3 days ago · US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic, and that the US will no longer prioritize ...

Dec 3, 2024 · 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 ...

3 days ago · The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence. ... "Safeguarding European security must be an imperative for European members of Nato ...

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.

NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the EU (European Union) are two of the most important treaty-based organizations in Europe. Both are headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, but they have key differences in their purposes, structure, membership, and funding.

Jun 13, 2024 · The current challenges to international peace and stability - such as Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, the war in Gaza, but also other crisis and tensions at the European Union's neighbourhood and beyond – make the transatlantic bond and close EU-NATO cooperation more important than ever.

Jun 13, 2024 · EU-NATO cooperation has been critical to enhancing Euro-Atlantic security. NATO remains the foundation of collective defence for its members, while a stronger and more capable European defence that complements NATO is essential.