This calendar includes meetings, events, and key moments leading up to the NATO Summit on 24 and 25 June 2025 in The Hague. The calendar is regularly updated and may change.
The Netherlands will contribute to the enhanced Air Policing mission until March 2025. The F-35s monitor the borders of the NATO treaty area, which includes the 'quick reaction alert.' This is activated when an aircraft, for example, approaches NATO airspace without identifying itself.
The NATO fleet group Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) is under Dutch command this year. SNMG1 is one of four NATO fleet groups that are available 24/7 for alliance missions. SNMG1 primarily operates in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Maurits Symposium ‘Building a Resilient Society’ brings people together to discuss resilience and develop concrete actions and plans together. It is possible to join online via the livestream. Visit Mauritssymposium (Dutch) for more information.
During THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations: a four-day simulation of the United Nations for secondary school students in The Hague), a Model NATO Summit will also take place.
The new mural competition to mark the NATO Summit in the Netherlands is open as from 15 February. The ministry of Foreign Affairs, the municipality of The Hague and NATO invite Alliance-wide artists to enter this competition before March 31. The winning artist will see their design come to life as street art in The Hague.
Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans will deliver a Europe speech in Maastricht, addressing Dutch defence policy within NATO and the EU. The event is free and open to all—registration is available via the website. This event is in Dutch. See website Studio Europa Maastricht - Europe speech minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans for more details.
On 24 February, experts—including Professor of War Studies Frans Osinga—will reflect on 3 years of war in Ukraine. How has the conflict evolved? And what does this mean for the Netherlands? See website 3 Years of War in Ukraine | KVBK for more details.
‘NATO and the Netherlands: a Journey' is in Nijmegen, where Minister Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs) will visit the photo exhibition on 7 April. Please check the website of NATO and the Netherlands: a journey for more information.
NATO Day is celebrated annually in all NATO countries to showcase cooperation and the importance of NATO for security. NATO was founded on 4 April 1949.
On April 25-26, the 5th edition of the NATO Youth Summit will take place in Budva, Montenegro. Young leaders (18-35 years) from NATO Allies and partner countries can participate in the Youth Summit Challenge.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2025 (Dayton, USA) is a meeting of parliamentarians from the 32 NATO countries to discuss security issues and cooperation.
The NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 24 June is the most important meeting between NATO and the defence industry during the NATO Summit week. NATO leaders and industry executives will discuss progress, next steps, and opportunities to strengthen long-term transatlantic cooperation.
Forty-five heads of state and government, 90 Defence and Foreign Ministers, and 6,000 delegation members will come to The Hague for the 2025 NATO Summit.
