[80] [81] Rutte stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be added to the EU's terrorism blacklist. [ 81 ] Rutte's government authorized Ukraine to use Dutch-supplied F-16 fighters to strike targets inside Russia in May.

Jan 14, 2025 · NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Good to see you, and thanks for all the questions. Let me try to deal with as many as possible. ... The EU is strong on all the soft power, including the internal market, ramping up defence production, and when it comes to, let's say, industry standards - so from the NATO standards, the more industry specific ...

Jan 13, 2025 · The EU needs to rethink its spending priorities to boost defense budgets, NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the European Parliament on Monday.

Jun 26, 2024 · NATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.

Oct 1, 2024 · He is a committed European and transatlanticist and was instrumental in bolstering his country’s role at the heart of NATO and the European Union. The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) by Russian-backed forces over Eastern Ukraine in 2014 marked a turning point in Mr Rutte’s premiership.

Oct 1, 2024 · Rutte is a genuine transatlanticist and more familiar with EU processes than his predecessor: but he only has a short window to advance NATO’s defence priorities as the EU develops its plans.

Oct 29, 2024 · Today Secretary General Rutte met with President von der Leyen for the first time since Mr Rutte took office at the helm of NATO. Their discussion focused on the importance of a close and strategic partnership between NATO and the European Union.

Sep 30, 2024 · An EU veteran with an established relationship with Donald Trump, ex-Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is well-placed to tackle NATO’s challenges, defence experts have told Euronews.

Jan 23, 2025 · NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged the United States to keep supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia's invasion and said he was sure Europe was ready to pay the bill.

Jan 14, 2025 · Marking his inaugural appearance as NATO chief at the European Parliament, Rutte emphasized the need for closer alignment between NATO and the EU. He framed this cooperation as critical for countering destabilization campaigns and strengthening collective defense capabilities.