Overview
- The WWL announced on 5 November 2025 that NATO will receive the 2026 Internationaler Preis des Westfälischen Friedens.
- Secretary General Mark Rutte has been designated to accept the honor at Münster’s Historic Town Hall in 2026.
- The 100,000-euro prize recognizes NATO’s role in fostering reliability and peace through stability, including lawful coordination of support for Ukraine and missions such as KFOR in Kosovo.
- Jurors also pointed to recent enlargement to Finland and Sweden, the updated 2024 Women, Peace and Security agenda, and resilience standards that strengthen member states.
- NRW Minister-President Hendrik Wüst welcomed the choice, and the youth prize goes to socioMovens for cross-border youth engagement.