The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met this Wednesday with the Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, in a meeting focused on European defense. The Community executive announced the meeting through an official source, highlighting the importance of the dialogue between the two institutions.
The main topic under discussion was the strengthening of European defense capabilities, at a time when Europe is seeking to increase its strategic autonomy. Hybrid threats, which include disinformation, cyber attacks and information manipulation, were also one of the central points of the meeting.
This meeting comes in a context of growing concern about security on the European continent, where geopolitical challenges have been intensifying. The collaboration between the European Union and NATO is considered fundamental to face these threats of a comprehensive nature.
