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| Company type | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Industry | umbrella organization |
| Founded | 18 June 1954 United States |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Revenue | 139,000 Euro (2019)  |
| Subsidiaries | North Atlantic Council |
| Website | www.atahq.info |
The Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) is an umbrella organization which draws together political leaders, academics, military officials, and diplomats to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The ATA is an independent organization that is separate from NATO. [1] [2] [3]
The ATA was created on 18 June 1954. [2] Since the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, the role of the Atlantic Treaty Association has changed considerably. In 1992, the ATA Constitution was amended to accommodate associate members and observers from non-NATO countries. In 1992, the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria joined the ATA as its first associated member from a non-NATO country. [4] Given NATO's shifting nature, the ATA now works beyond the borders of the Euro-Atlantic area, operating in Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the South Caucasus. Following the accession of new NATO countries in 1999 and 2004, ATA membership expanded considerably, and its security focus has shifted south and eastward. [5] [6] [2]
The ATA is active in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) and Mediterranean Dialogue programs and is increasingly engaged with officials and institutions based in members of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) and Partners Across the Globe.
The Atlantic Treaty Association's stated mission is to support the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty: freedom, liberty, peace, security, and the rule of law. As such, the ATA aims to serve as a forum for debate in which member associations can realize common interests and democratic goals. [2] [1] The youth branch of the ATA, the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) was created in 1996. [2] YATA seeks to educate and promote debate among youth in order to create responsible future political leaders who have an understanding of the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty. [5]
The ATA is composed of three main bodies: the Assembly, the Bureau, and the Council. [1] [6]
The Assembly is the top decision-making body of the ATA and is composed of delegates from Member, Associate Member, and Observer Member associations. With the exception of Observer Members, each delegate has one vote, and resolutions are passed by a simple majority. In addition to the delegates, members of the press and academic community, government and military officials, and international observers may attend the General Assembly meetings, which are held once a year. [6] [1] [7]
The Bureau includes the president, vice presidents, secretary general, treasurer, YATA president and the legal adviser. Members of the Bureau assist in carrying out the decisions of the Council and the Assembly and aid in policy matters. [6]
The Council comprises Bureau members plus up to three delegates from each of the ATA Member, Associate Member and Observer Member associations. The ATA allows the Council to take action on its behalf, with the recommendation of the Bureau and the approval of the Assembly. The Council holds two meetings a year: one at NATO Headquarters and one in a host country. [6]
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