19 November 2018
All declarations and resolutions adopted by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly throughout 2025
Policy Recommendationspresented by the Science and Technology Committee and adopted by the Plenary Assembly at the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Monday 13 October 2025
Policy RecommendationsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the 71st Annual Session held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation. Rising temperatures, melting ice and…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the 71st Annual Session held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Battlefield tactics are rapidly evolving with increased deployment of uncrewed systems…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the 71st Annual Session held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. NATO has and continues to guarantee freedom, peace and prosperity in the Euro-…
Committee ReportsPresented by the Science and Technology Committee and adopted by the Plenary Assembly at the 70th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held in Montréal, Canada, on Monday 25 November 2024
Policy RecommendationsSynthetic biology is one of the most disruptive emerging technologies. This third-generation biotechnology is a multi- and interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles to biology. It enables the modification of existing organisms and the creation of new…
Committee ReportsArtificial Intelligence (AI) is set to rapidly change how people live and work, but also the ways in which wars will be fought. Experts believe that the integration of AI into military systems has the potential to revolutionise warfare. The potential use cases of AI in the military are far-…
Committee ReportsAs the Alliance is celebrating its 75th anniversary, it finds itself in a world characterised by geopolitical and strategic competition. Emerging disruptive technologies (EDT), such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and robotics and autonomous systems…
Committee ReportsPresented by the Science and Technology Committee and adopted by the Plenary Assembly on Monday 9 October 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Policy RecommendationsThe roles of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) for military forces are steadily growing. While their integration into existing military force structures remains an issue, they will be crucial for the development of future military capabilities.…
Committee ReportsCritical infrastructure in the maritime domain facilitates the continuous delivery of basic services such as energy and communication, particularly the internet. The importance of these networks has dramatically increased in recent years, yet the responsibilities for…
Committee ReportsNovel Materials are essential for the progress of science and technology, and their continued research and development is vital to meeting current and future challenges facing NATO nations. Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) facilitates more rapid integration of new…
Committee ReportsSince the inception of the Alliance, the ability to innovate has been key to NATO’s deterrence and defence. Now more than ever, maintaining its technological edge and upholding a competitive pace in Research and Development (R&D) will be instrumental for NATO to…
Committee ReportsThe future is fraught with uncertainties and envisioning the future of warfare is a difficult task, particularly as warfare is shaped by geopolitical, societal, technological, economic, environmental and military trends. Too many analyses focus on the issues of today…
Committee ReportsRussia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has completely overshadowed the sixth assessment report (AR 6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published shortly after the beginning of the war. However, the IPCC’s message is clear: climate change is at…
Committee ReportsThis report was adopted by the Science and Technology Committee at the Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed global vulnerabilities to biological threats and…
Committee ReportsThe SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus epidemic which was first identified in China in late 2019 has expanded to touch nearly every corner of the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) assessed COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The speed and the scale of the virus’ global spread have been…
Committee ReportsOne of the highlights of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March 2018 State of the Nation address was the presentation of two new nuclear delivery systems, which, he claimed, could evade US anti-ballistic missile defences. About 1 ½ years later, on 27 December 2019,…
Committee ReportsThis special report provides a brief overview of the challenges that the Alliance is facing on the defence innovation front and how member nations and NATO as an organisation have begun to tackle the issue. Your rapporteur also outlines some of the challenges Allies…
Committee ReportsUrbanisation is one of the most prevalent global trends of the 21st century. Already today an estimated 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas. According to the 2016 United Nations World Cities report, two-thirds of the global population will live in cities…
Committee ReportsThis STC General report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom. As every sphere of human society is becoming increasingly more…
Committee ReportsThis STCTTS report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom. In little over a…
Committee ReportsThis STC special report was adopted on Sunday 13 October 2019 by the Science and Technology Committee at the 65th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, United Kingdom. In recent years, Allies…
Committee ReportsScience and Technology Committee (STC) noted its worry “that NATO’s technological edge is eroding”. As a consequence, the STC is redoubling its efforts to identify the challenges in meeting Alliance goals and to lend political support to rectify any shortcomings. Most…
Committee ReportsThis report argues that Russia’s meddling in elections and referenda is a threat to the Alliance and its members. The Rapporteur reviews…
Committee ReportsThe strength of encryption today has had a positive effect for groups which need protection from governments or law enforcement, for example whistle blowers or journalists operating in repressive countries. However such technologies can also hide terrorist activities…
Committee ReportsFrom 9-12 January, 32 members of parliament from 15 NATO member countries visited Abu Dhabi to discuss the broad geopolitical situation in the Gulf, the foreign and defence policy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to participate in a…
Mission Reports5 June 2018 - Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Sub-Committee on Democratic Governance (CDSCG) and Sub-Committee on Technology Trends and Security (STCTTS) paid a visit to Norway from 7 to 9 May 2018. The delegation consisted of 30 members of parliament from 17 NATO…
Mission ReportsFrom 15 to 19 October, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Science and Technology Committee (STC) visited San Diego and Silicon Valley. STC Chairperson Maria Martens (Netherlands) led the delegation, consisting of 19 members of parliament from 15 Allied countries. …
Mission ReportsOver the last two years, the Science and Technology Committee (STC) has focused extensively on technological risks and opportunities and on how NATO must adapt to an era of rapid technological change. As part of this renewed focus, 13 members of parliament from eight Allied states and two…
Mission ReportsReport Title: Maintaining NATO’s Technology Edge: Strategic Adaptation and Defence Research & Development Rapporteur: Thomas MARINO (United States) Year: 2017 The transatlantic Alliance finds itself in a new and dynamic…
Committee ReportsReport Title: Food and Water Security in the Middle East and North Africa Rapporteur: Maria MARTENS (the Netherlands) Year: 2017 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has descended into turmoil since 2010/2011 – a period that also coincided with…
Committee ReportsReport Title: The Internet of Things: Promises and Perils of a Disruptive Technology Rapporteur: Matej TONIN (Slovenia) Year: 2017 The Internet of Things (IoT) has rightly been a technology buzzword for several years: it has the potential to disrupt…
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