21 May 2025 “There is no peace without strong and credible defence and deterrence, and that is only possible with more investment in our defence capabilities and industrial capacity”, emphasises Marcos Perestrello (Portugal), President of the NATO …
21 May 2025 The former President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), the Honourable Gerald E. Connolly (United States), passed away on Wednesday 21 May 2025. The Assembly mourns his loss deeply and will pay homage to him throughout the upcoming …
20 May 2025 Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and accelerating climate change in the High North, Norway’s role in safeguarding NATO’s Northern Flank is more critical than ever. As both an Arctic nation and a founding member of NATO, …
08 May 2025 Leading legislators from NATO Allies and partner and guest delegations from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Antalya from 28 to 30 April for a high-level three-day seminar to foster closer dialogue and cooperation as global …
30 April 2025 As efforts towards a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine intensify, a high-level delegation from the NATO Parliamentary Assembly led by President Marcos Perestrello (Portugal) travelled to Kyiv on 28-29 April to reaffirm the Assembly’s unwavering …
24 April 2025 A special meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC) convened in Wiesbaden from 23-24 April to combine a review of the Assembly’s ongoing political support for Ukraine’s self-defence against Russia’s war of aggression with …
17 April 2025 Amid evolving geopolitical dynamics and deepening political divisions in the Western Balkans, NATO and the EU must redouble their commitment to the region to preserve fragile stability in this part of Europe. The stakes are high, as both …
08 April 2025 For years Moldova has stood at the fault line in Europe’s standoff with Russia. The country’s complicated recent history includes long periods of Russian occupation, and its post-USSR collapse and independence declaration was marred by civil …
05 April 2025 “Your NATO accession not only enhanced your security but also our shared security,” underlined Marcos Perestrello, NATO PA President when opening the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s (NATO PA) Standing Committee meeting in Skopje (5-6 April), …
05 April 2025 “Your NATO accession not only enhanced your security but also our shared security,” underlined Marcos Perestrello, NATO PA President when opening the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s (NATO PA) Standing Committee meeting in Skopje (5-6 April), …
24 February 2025 Three years ago today, Russia launched an illegal full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. This unprovoked and brutal assault has caused unimaginable human suffering and immense destruction, and it shattered peace in Europe and beyond …
18 February 2025 “NATO remains the cornerstone and guarantor of our collective defence and shared democratic values,” stressed Marcos Perestrello, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), when addressing a meeting of the North Atlantic …
12 February 2025 “2024 was a year of growing geopolitical competition and instability,” underlines Marcos Perestrello de Vasconcellos (Portugal), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), in his video introduction to the 2024 Annual …
21 January 2025 As Ukraine will soon enter the fourth year of its defence against Russia’s full-scale war against it, parliamentary leaders from Allied countries and Ukraine, alongside senior NATO and Allied officials, reiterated their resolve to ensure …
18 December 2024 As a new administration prepares to take office in the United States, NATO Allies confront an increasingly complex set of threats and crises, increasingly interconnected through the destabilising role of, and growing collaboration between …
26 November 2024 MONTREAL – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly wrapped up its annual session Monday with a resounding message of support for Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression and a renewed commitment to the transatlantic Alliance’s vital role in …
25 November 2024 MONTRÉAL – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly elected Marcos Perestrello de Vasconcellos (Portugal) as its new president on Monday. “As President of this Assembly, I will work tirelessly to further foster the bond between Europe and North …
25 November 2024 MONTRÉAL – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly awarded on Monday its 2024 “Women for Peace and Security” Award to Avril Haines, first female Director of US National Intelligence. Ms Haines was nominated by Michael R. Turner, Head of the U.S. …
24 November 2024 MONTREAL – Lawmakers from across the NATO Alliance delivered a resounding message of continued support for Ukraine on Sunday, and urged Alliance governments to quickly develop a strategic approach to counter Russia’s wider threat to the …
24 November 2024 Montreal – NATO Allies must bolster joint efforts in bilateral and multilateral formats to combat widespread and systematic sexual violence in armed conflicts, including by strengthening support for Ukraine against Russia’s use of such …
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