Overview

• President Sergio Mattarella reaffirmed the Assembly’s role as a democratic guardian of Euro-Atlantic security and highlighted Italy’s consistent support, citing its contributions to the June Hague summit’s defense-spending pledge.
• Delegates called for a geographically inclusive mandate that extends NATO’s stabilization efforts to the Mediterranean region and into North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Speakers stressed the urgency of safeguarding critical infrastructure and enhancing resilience against hybrid attacks and AI-driven threats through technological innovation.
• Assembly President Marcos Perestrello warned that NATO faces its most severe security challenges in a generation and urged parliaments to reinforce defense commitments.
• Members underscored the importance of deepening NATO–EU complementarity and leveraging parliamentary oversight to sustain public backing for collective defense.