Facts and figures

Legal Bases: Rules of Procedure Aims

• to foster dialogue and cooperation on security and defence issues
• to strengthen transatlantic solidarity
• to act as a link between the national parliaments and the NATO authorities

Number of Member States: 26 full members, as well as 13 associate member countries; various observer countries German membership: Since 1955 German contribution: To 2005: 15.54% (2/3 Bundestag, 1/3 Bundesrat), From 2006: 15.5075% (2/3 Bundestag, 1/3 Bundesrat) Total number of seats in the Assembly: 248 seats for full members and 59 seats for associate member countries from Central and Eastern Europe German delegation: 12 Members of the Bundestag (5:4:1:1:1) and 6 members of the Bundesrat, and their alternates Head of the German delegation: Dr. Karl A. Lamers (CDU/CSU) Deputy head of the German delegation: Markus Meckel (SPD) Institutions:

• Bureau of the Assembly (1 President and 5 Vice-Presidents)
• Standing Committee
• 5 committees

President: Pierre Lellouche (France) Headquarters: Brussels Plenary sessions: Two each year Place of meeting: The sessions are held in member or associate member nations. Committees and Sub-Committees:

• Political Committee (Chairman: Markus Meckel, SPD):
  Sub-Committees:
  • NATO Partnerships (Chairman: Dr. Karl A. Lamers, CDU/CSU)
  • Transatlantic Relations (Rapporteur: Ruprecht Polenz, CDU/CSU)
• Defence and Security Committee:
  Sub-Committees:
  • Transatlantic Defence and Security Cooperation
  • Future Security and Defence Capabilities
• Economics and Security Committee:
  Sub-Committees:
  • East-West Economic Cooperation and Convergence (Chairman: Kurt Bodewig, SPD)
  • Transatlantic Economic Relations
• Committee on the Civil Dimension of Security:
  Sub-Committee:
  • Democratic Governance
• Science and Technology Committee (Vice-Chairperson: Lothar Ibrügger, SPD):
  Sub-Committee:
  • Proliferation of Military Technology
• Groups:
  • Mediterranean Special Group (Vice-Chairman: Hans Raidel, CDU/CSU)
  • NATO-Russia Parliamentary Standing Committee
  • Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC)
• Political Groups:
  Within the NATO PA, there are the following informal political groups which meet on the fringes of the plenary sessions:
  • Conservative, Christian Democrat and Associates (Chairman: Dr. Karl A. Lamers, CDU/CSU)
  • Liberal, Democratic and Reform
  • Socialist
• Rose-Roth Programme: The Rose-Roth programme of cooperation with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) enhances the work of the Assembly. The aim of the programme is to assist these countries as they undergo the difficult transition phase which entails far-reaching political and economic reform. Thanks to targeted support across a range of areas (e.g. via seminars and training programmes), the Rose-Roth programme has helped establish relationships based on partnership and cooperation with the parliaments of Central and Eastern Europe. A key focus, in this context, is on democratic control of defence institutions and the armed forces. Committee meetings: 3 - 4 times a year Place of meeting: In member or associate member nations Official languages: English and French Working languages: English and French