What was the major decision at the 2025 NATO summit?

NATO leaders agreed to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, including 3.5% for military needs and 1.5% for broader security measures.

Which country received an exemption from the new NATO spending target?

Spain secured an exemption due to domestic public spending pressures.

What other commitments were made at the Hague summit?

The summit reaffirmed support for Ukraine and NATO's Article 5 collective defence principle.

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NATO Summit Pledges 5% GDP Defence Spending by 2035

By Tech OutstandersPUBLISHED: June 26, 20:33UPDATED: June 26, 20:37

NATO leaders at The Hague summit discussing defence spending targets

At the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, leaders from all 32 member nations agreed to boost defence outlays to 5% of GDP by 2035, a rise from the previous 2% target set in 2014. The plan splits this into 3.5% for core military needs and 1.5% for security measures like cyber defence and critical infrastructure.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte, newly appointed NATO Secretary-General, called it a “transformational leap” for collective defence, and U.S. President Donald Trump hailed it as “historic” for the alliance. Despite broad agreement, Spain secured an exemption, citing public spending pressures. The agreement also reaffirms support for Ukraine and restates NATO’s commitment to Article 5, declaring that an attack on one is an attack on all.

The Hague summit marked a major step in NATO’s efforts to strengthen military readiness and burden-sharing among member nations.