BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that she agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to work in the coming weeks to strengthen the
EU and NATO Commit to Strengthening Relationship Ahead of Key Summit
EU-NATO Relations and Upcoming Summit
High-Level Meeting in Brussels
BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that she agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to work in the coming weeks to strengthen the European Union's relationship with the military alliance.
Focus on Defence Industrial Output
"We discussed the upcoming NATO Summit and how we can upscale defence industrial output in Europe," von der Leyen said in a post on social media platform X after meeting Rutte in Brussels.
Joint Commitment to Security and Cooperation
"We need to invest more, to produce more and to do both faster. With the rise in global security threats, we agreed to work closely together in the next weeks to strengthen the EU-NATO relationship and prepare a successful Summit in Ankara," she added.
Statements from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Rutte said in a post about his discussion with von der Leyen that "a stronger Europe means a stronger NATO".
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Lili Bayer, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout)
