This is stated in a message on the Alliance website.

As noted, Stoltenberg took office as Secretary General of NATO on October 1, 2014.

In the procedure for appointing the NATO Secretary General, there is no formal election process, but NATO has traditionally reached a consensus on who should take the post. This procedure often occurs through informal diplomatic channels.

Since the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe is traditionally an American, the post of Secretary General is occupied by Europeans.

Recall, as previously reported URA-Inform, & nbsp the Council of the European Union in the near future will create a new program in the field of defense (PESCO). Also, the organization's participants adopted a statement, welcoming the political agreement on the implementation of 17 cooperation projects.