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NATO says cooperation with EU essential for security

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Cooperation with EU essential to protect security and freedom
Re-energise defence industrial base; accelerate innovation and transatlantic cooperation

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the European Parliament that NATO–EU cooperation is essential to protect security and freedom.
Rutte said the Ankara Summit next month will showcase increased defence investment, accelerated industrial production, and sustained support for Ukraine.
The Secretary General urged re-energising the defence industrial base, accelerating innovation, expanding transatlantic defence cooperation, and welcomed EU efforts to boost European defence readiness.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 10 June 2026 1 MIN READ On Wednesday (10 June 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with the Conference of Presidents at the European Parliament in Brussels. In a session chaired by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, the Secretary General called NATO’s cooperation with the European Union essential to protect the security and freedom of our citizens. In his opening remarks, Mr. Rutte emphasized that European Allies are stepping up in strengthening our collective security to create a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO. After highlighting that NATO remains the cornerstone of European security, the Secretary General said that the NATO Summit in Ankara next month will showcase that Allies are investing more in defence, accelerating industrial production, and sustaining support for Ukraine. The Secretary General stressed the need to re-energise the defence industrial base, accelerate innovation, and expand transatlantic defence cooperation. He welcomed the EU’s efforts to boost European defence readiness. Link was copied to clipboard

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