Security for the 2025 NATO Summit

Measures for a safe NATO Summit

Air traffic

From 15.00 on Monday 23 June to 23.59 on Wednesday 25 June, no air traffic will be permitted in a 16-kilometre radius around The Hague. The only exceptions are for security-related flights and medical emergencies, including police flights, air ambulances and organ transport.

Commercial flights are allowed within a 93-kilometre radius of The Hague. These flights need permission from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Shipping

During the NATO Summit a security zone will be established on the North Sea off the coast of The Hague. Restrictions on shipping traffic will apply in this area so that the police, coastguard and the Ministry of Defence have enough space to ensure security.

From 15.00 on Monday 23 June to 23.59 on Wednesday 25 June, no shipping is permitted between Hoek van Holland and Noordwijk. This applies in a zone extending more than 22 kilometres off the coast. From 23.59 on Thursday 19 June until 15.00 on Monday 23 June, the area will be accessible to vessels that have permission from the Scheveningen harbour master. This includes fishing boats and tour boats.

National police

The national police will deploy 27,000 personnel to ensure that the NATO Summit runs smoothly and safely.

The website of the municipality of The Hague has more information about police operations during the NATO Summit. The police website has more information on the tasks and responsibilities of the National Police.

Royal Military and Border Police

The Royal Military and Border Police (Koninklijke Marechaussee) are responsible for border security and security at key locations. Their tasks will include:

• providing security for delegations;
• providing security at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport;
• providing personal security services in tandem with the police and the Ministry of Defence;
• and providing personnel for:
  • document verification;
  • detection and intelligence work;
  • motorcycle duties;
  • observation and arrest teams;
  • detection of explosives.

Ministry of Defence

Around 10,000 military personnel and other Ministry of Defence employees are assisting with security and transport. The military personnel will be deployed on the ground, in the air and at sea. 
The Ministry of Defence will also provide:

• cyber specialists and cybersecurity specialists;
• logistics;
• security;
• explosive ordnance disposal on land and at sea;
• sniffer dogs for the detection of explosives;
• intelligence capabilities.

National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV)

The NCTV is responsible for coordinating the security measures. The aim of all these measures is risk management. The NCTV will:

• ensure smooth cooperation between all organisations involved; 
• coordinate exercises and other preparations for the Summit;
• inform the public and the media of the risk of disinformation, which was also an issue during the NATO Summits in the United States in 2024 and Lithuania in 2023.