(AGENPARL) - Roma, 24 Giugno 2026 -
Berlin, 24th June 2026 E5 LEADERS’ STATEMENT
Against the backdrop of the current threats and challenges to the security environment,
leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and United Kingdom met today in Berlin. The
Secretary General of NATO joined the meeting from Washington.
Leaders affirmed their unwavering commitment to Euro-Atlantic security and the
transatlantic bond, recognising the vital role the US continues to play in the Alliance. They
agreed to collectively work towards a successful NATO summit in Ankara hosted by
President Erdogan on 7-8 July 2026.
They expressed their strong determination to build a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO
and to pursue their respective defence industrial endeavors in the closest possible
cooperation.
Leaders decided to move forward in five specific areas:

1. European Leadership and Burden Sharing: Leaders are committed to a stronger
   European role within NATO with Europe taking greater responsibility for our shared
   transatlantic security, coordinating closely with the US. Leaders welcome the significant
   progress made by Allies towards implementing The Hague Defence Investment Pledge
   and agree to jointly develop avenues to strengthen European contributions to Allied
   capabilities.
2. Collective Security: Leaders agree to proactively strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and
   defence posture and increase contributions to NATO’s deterrence activities in order to
   respond to and deter the most significant and direct threat from Russia and the most
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   direct asymmetric threat of terrorism to Euro-Atlantic security, in line with our 360-degree
   approach. Leaders reaffirm their fundamental commitment and determination to the
   security of the Euro-Atlantic area and their determination to act timely together should
   this be threatened.
3. Defense Industrial Cooperation: Leaders recognise the importance of closer defence
   industrial cooperation to deliver NATO’s capabilities, warfighting readiness and resilience
   essential for deterrence and defence at the necessary speed, scale and value. Leaders will
   further strengthen the defence industrial cooperation, with a focus on air defence,
   unmanned systems, AI, and other capabilities including long-range firepower. They agree
   to accelerate their commitment to European joint development and procurement of deep
   precision strike capabilities. In addition to strengthening European industrial efforts,
   leaders emphasised the importance of harnessing emerging technologies underpinned
   by financial mechanisms to unlock capital and investment. This includes extending
   existing instruments to close critical capability gaps and increase interoperability.
4. Support for Ukraine: Leaders are committed to further substantially support Ukraine in
   its defence against Russian aggression, including through sanctions and economic
   pressure on Russia as well as support for the resilience of Ukraine’s energy sector. They
   support pledges in military support at the NATO Summit and intensified co-operation
   with Ukraine through NATO initiatives, including JATEC and NSATU. They reiterate their
   commitment to deepening NATO’s partnership with Ukraine, bringing Ukraine closer to
   the Alliance and recognizing the vital contribution Ukraine makes to Euro-Atlantic
   security. Leaders are aligned regarding the conditions for a just and lasting peace and
   support proposals for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia – with active US and
   European participation.
5. United on Iran: Leaders welcomed the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, secured
   under the leadership of President Trump with the support of mediating countries, and
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   agreed this is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the
   global economy. Leaders reiterated their commitment to supporting implementation of
   the MoU as part of urgent and comprehensive follow-up that delivers lasting peace.
   Leaders underlined that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. Leaders reaffirmed the
   importance of unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation in the Strait of
   Hormuz. They confirmed their commitment to participate in the UK-France led
   Multinational Military Mission as soon as conditions allow and in accordance with their
   respective constitutional requirements. It could play an important role in reassuring the
   shipping industry and re-opening the Strait including through verification of demining.