As a congressional member of the NATO PA, Ross will travel to other NATO countries to discuss issues of common interest and concern, such as strengthening global partnerships, improving trade relations, reducing drug trafficking, and working with our allies to stop terrorism. Ross will also represent the House of Representatives at the two full Assembly sessions during the spring and fall. 

“I am honored to receive an appointment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Parliamentary Assembly, and look forward to working with the United States parliamentary organization to maintain and strengthen our relationships with our NATO allies,” said Ross. “As a member of the NATO PA, I will have an opportunity to explain to other parliaments what we do, debate and vote on resolutions, and work to build better relationships with our North Atlantic neighbors.” 

Since 1955, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (formerly known as the North Atlantic Assembly) has served as a forum for legislators representing countries in North America and Western Europe to meet to discuss mutual issues of importance. Today, 19 countries are NATO members, and 13 of the partner countries are deemed associate members. The NATO PA constitutes an important link between legislators of member countries, who truly are responsible for framing the legislation that is vital to pursuing the goals of NATO member countries. 

Delegates to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly are nominated by their respective governments according to their national procedures, on the basis of party representation in the parliaments. The Assembly therefore represents a broad spectrum of political opinion. 

More information on the NATO PA can be found by visiting the organization’s website at  (http://www.nato-pa.int).