The NATO summit in The Hague, held June 24–25, 2025, centered on a proposal to increase defense spending among member nations. Donald Trump, the U.S. President, proposed that each member state allocate 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to defense expenditures.
Spain opposed the proposal. Spain currently allocates 1.28% of its GDP to defense, the lowest among NATO members. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the 5% target as "unreasonable."
Other NATO members support the increased spending target. Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs expressed confidence in reaching the 5% goal. Poland plans to reach the 5% target in the near future.
The proposed 5% includes 3.5% for core military expenditures and 1.5% for infrastructure and cybersecurity. The summit's outcome will impact NATO's strategic initiatives.