Atlantic Alliance

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European Union countries stood with the U.S. in applying far-reaching sanctions on Russia while matching and exceeding U.S. aid to Ukraine. 23 of the 32 NATO allies now meet the 2% defense spending target. The EU Commission has called for over $800 billion in new investments to strengthen Europe’s defense posture. Beyond security cooperation, the European Union is our largest trading partner, indispensable in our efforts to compete with China, build more resilient supply chains, and lead the global clean energy transition. We urge Congress to deepen cooperation with our European allies and partners while opposing actions that would fundamentally undermine the NATO alliance.