The Hague is leading up to the NATO Summit in June 2025

The start of a nationwide and local programme, including the ‘Just Peace Festival’

Today marks the official launch of "The Hague Road to Summit," a series of events leading up to the NATO Summit in June 2025. Running from 28 January until the end of June, the programme will feature a variety of activities across the city, bringing together local communities, international organisations, and policymakers.  

Together with the local ‘Road to Summit’ programme, the launch of ‘NATO on Tour’ will take place to announce activities to promote the NATO in the Netherlands. Both programmes will start today during the 57th edition of the annual The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) in World Forum. This is a yearly simulation of the United Nations by 3200 students from 200 schools across 100 countries. This year, THIMUN will also simulate the NATO Summit of 2025. In this simulation, 32 students will take on the roles of NATO member states and work together to reach a joint final declaration.

About 'Road to Summit'
The start includes the launch of the official website www.roadtosummit.nl. Providing a platform for organisations to register their events and access the full programme. "The Road to Summit" aims to engage a broad spectrum of participants, including residents, students, international institutions, non-profits, and cultural organisations. The initiative seeks to promote peace and reduce polarisation by fostering open dialogue, reinforcing The Hague's role as the international city of peace and justice. One of these initiatives is the Just Peace Festival that runs from 1 to 30 June in The Hague. For more information click HERE

Mayor Jan van Zanen highlighted: "Now more than ever, it is important to connect and continue working together for Peace and Justice."

About 'NATO on Tour'
The "NATO on Tour" will bring a series of interactive events and activities to cities across the Netherlands. The tour starts and ends in The Hague. Further details are available HERE and in the calendar HERE. 

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About the NATO Summit in The Hague 
The summit itself will take place on 24 and 25 June 2025 at the World Forum in The Hague. The city expects to welcome 6,000 participants from all 32 NATO member countries plus 2000 journalists to report on the key security challenges and the alliance's strategic priorities. Because of the size of the summit, temporary buildings will be erected next to the World Forum. https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/activiteiten/nato-summit-2025  

About Just Peace The Hague 
The Just Peace program is a collaboration between the municipality of The Hague and The Hague Humanity Hub and is created in collaboration with numerous contributing organisations creating a strong ecosystem in the city working towards a more peaceful and just world. https://justpeacethehague.com/en/