NATO defence ministers are set to meet in Brussels this week to tackle Donald Trump’s call for a major military spending boost, just weeks before the alliance’s key summit.
As NATO prepares for its summit in The Hague on June 24–25, defence ministers will gather in Brussels to negotiate a new investment plan that responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that members spend 5% of GDP on defence. While the current NATO target is 2%, Trump’s push has sparked intense discussion among European allies, who see the demand as crucial to securing continued U.S. engagement in Europe.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has suggested a compromise—3.5% for core defence spending and 1.5% for broader security investments. However, member states remain divided over both the timeline and what qualifies as “security-related” expenditure. Disagreements persist, particularly over whether the 5% target should be met by 2030 or 2032, and how to define spending categories such as cyber and infrastructure.
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