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A full, 10-member delegation of the European Parliament to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (DNAT) attended the 70th Annual Session in Montréal, 22-25 November. More than 250 MPs of the 32 Allies and partners engaged in discussions on the many challenges facing the Euro-Atlantic area and the rules-based international order.
[...]The Chair of the EP delegation Salvatore De Meo stressed:"Today, in Montréal--a city that embodies the vision of Lester Pearson and the spirit of NATO's Article 2--we reaffirm that NATO is, above all, a security alliance of democracies, rooted in shared values and a commitment to collective defence. This commitment should not be confined solely to the military dimension but must also include the sharing of political and economic bonds. The EU and NATO share common values and principles that together strengthen the European pillar within the Alliance. This partnership is not just strategic but essential. [...]

The newly constituted DNAT will send a full, 10-member delegation to its first Annual Session of the NATO PA, which is to take place in Montréal (Canada), 22-25 November, and to be attended by close to 400 Members from the parliaments of the 32 NATO Allies as well as partner countries and parliamentary bodies.

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DNAT Chair Salvatore DE MEO stressed before the session:

""In these complex and turbulent times--marked by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and challenges from authoritarianism worldwide--transatlantic unity has never been more critical. As NATO's Parliamentary Assembly convenes, we highlight its vital role in representing the democratic voices of the Alliance and its partners. This collaboration is not just about hard defence--it is a defence of democracy itself, ensuring that transatlantic unity reflects the aspirations of our citizens. [...]