The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is the transatlantic interparliamentary organisation bringing together national parliamentarians from the 30 NATO member countries and a range of partner countries. While independent from NATO, the Assembly provides a crucial link between NATO and national parliaments. It facilitates parliamentary awareness and understanding of security issues, enhances the transparency of NATO policies, and promotes the shared values upon which the Alliance is based.

Two sessions are held each year - in the Spring and Autumn (‘Annual’) - in different countries. The Committees and Sub-Committees produce reports, which are discussed in draft form at the Assembly’s Spring Session. The reports are then revised and updated for discussion, amendment and adoption at the Assembly’s Annual Session in the Autumn. At the Annual Session, the Committees also produce policy recommendations - which are voted on by the full Assembly and forwarded to the North Atlantic Council.

As well as meetings during Sessions, the Committees and Sub Committees meet several times a year in member and associate nations where they receive briefings from leading government and parliamentary representatives, as well as senior academics and experts.

Our country has been an associate member since 2007.