{"id":276,"date":"2026-02-10T13:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/?page_id=276"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:45:11","slug":"administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"276\" class=\"elementor elementor-276\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514647b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"514647b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34ceac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c34ceac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491df4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"491df4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7f1d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e7f1d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e1cc0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46e1cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart1.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"chart1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5jbXJlLm5hdG8uaW50XC9hcjI1XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wNFwvY2hhcnQxLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1857\" alt=\"Chart showing 5-year trend of revenue and expenses in MEUR\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart1.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart1-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ded30f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ded30f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4d476 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee4d476\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234f2c4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"234f2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a customer-funded organisation, the CMRE operates on a no-profit, no-loss basis. However, building reserves is essential to ensuring long-term sustainability and the continuation of world-class scientific research. Over the past three years, increased revenues have enabled the Centre to recover from previously accumulated operational deficits and prepare for future cash requirements. The financial results for 2022 \u2013 2024 reflect a surplus, underscoring the Centre\u2019s focus on maintaining financial stability.<\/p><p>Between 2018 and 2022, CMRE\u2019s average annual revenue was 26.0 MEUR, compared to 2023\u20132024, where revenues exceeded 35.0 MEUR annually. NATO Allied Command Transformation (NATO ACT) remains the Centre\u2019s primary customer, contributing more than 80% of annual revenue. Additional revenue is derived from other NATO bodies, national government organisations, industry, and international organisations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c98c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38c98c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7924306 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7924306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For 2025, NATO approved CMRE\u2019s indirect cost recovery rate, which determines customer charge-out rates. This rate, covering overheads such as administrative labour, vessel maintenance, and IT infrastructure, was 71.2% in 2024 and will remain unchanged in 2025. This stability ensures the Centre can address key costs, replenish reserves, and offer competitive rates. Similarly, the daily charge-out rate for the NRV Alliance has remained stable, ensuring it remains competitive among global-class research vessels.<\/p><p>The Centre has a positive financial outlook, with projected revenues of 33.0 MEUR or higher over the next three years. Rigorous cost management remains a priority to ensure cash flow supports timely delivery of the Programme of Work (PoW). Workforce costs, comprising nearly 50% of total expenses, are the Centre\u2019s largest single expenditure. Recruitment efforts focus on acquiring the skills necessary to meet deliverables while maintaining sound financial management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbe141 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cbe141\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e63b58 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e63b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through strategic business practices, the Centre is well-positioned to strengthen its financial stability and continue delivering high-value, customer-funded research in the years ahead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11215d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11215d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d4d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d4d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Human Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1604e15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1604e15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b41e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79b41e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart2.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Figure 1\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Figure 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5jbXJlLm5hdG8uaW50XC9hcjI1XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wNFwvY2hhcnQyLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1858\" alt=\"Number of NIC at NATO CMRE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chart2-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7451b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba7451b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d9d25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79d9d25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89235f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89235f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Human Resources (HR) Branch plays a central role in attracting, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and diverse workforce in support of NATO CMRE\u2019s mission. With a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, the Branch delivers a wide range of essential services, including payroll, pensions, contracts, training, and legal and health support. It also facilitates the smooth integration of staff and their families upon arrival at the Centre. CMRE continues to prioritise the promotion of a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free working environment, upholding these principles in all circumstances.<\/p><p>CMRE remains committed to maintaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of NATO member nations, with a particular focus on recruiting early-career scientists, engineers, and technologists. This approach supports the highest standards of excellence in science and technology and directly contributes to NATO\u2019s strategic objectives. Reflecting the Centre\u2019s emphasis on high-calibre talent, approximately 80% of CMRE\u2019s scientific staff hold a Ph.D., enabling the organisation to address complex scientific and technological challenges effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72f858 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d72f858\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c02df elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c02df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The HR branch regularly advertises employment opportunities through NATO\u2019s TALEO recruitment platform, as well as via the Centre\u2019s LinkedIn page, to maximise outreach across the Alliance and attract top talent.<\/p><p>In 2025, the HR Branch focused on streamlining processes, enhancing transparency, efficiency and the overall staff experience. The HR Branch further strengthened professional development through targeted and structured training and leadership initiatives, supporting both technical excellence and future leadership capability. Moreover, the HR Branch promoted the effective integration of the Centre\u2019s multinational workforce in the Host Nation, offering, twice a week in the CMRE Library, an in-depth Beginner and an Advanced level Italian Language Course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520cefc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"520cefc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd1fc1 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfd1fc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d1da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6d1da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2025 highlights<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3439c elementor-align-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7c3439c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">CMRE counted 155 NATO International Civilians (NICs) from 19 NATO nations at the end of 2025, confirming a positive growth trend from 2022 onwards (see Figure 1)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">23 new NICs were recruited in 2025, representing 6 different NATO nation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Staff turnover remained low, with 5 departures recorded during the year<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Visiting Researcher Programme continued to strengthen collaboration with leading academic and research institutions. In 2025, 50 Visiting Scientists from 10 NATO nations contributed to CMRE projects;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Interest in career opportunities remained strong, with 1739 applications received through the TALEO recruitment platform<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More than 50% of staff completed structured training, including PRINCE2, Agile PM, and courses on leadership, cybersecurity, IT, and resource management, delivered via NATO School Oberammergau, NCI Academy, and other qualified providers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A new teleworking policy was widely welcomed, improving workplace flexibility and satisfaction<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a708082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a708082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The average age of CMRE staff remains 47 years, with an average length of service of 10 years, demonstrating the Centre\u2019s continued success in attracting and retaining experienced professionals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb3fdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bb3fdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccdd91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccdd91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2025 highlights<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbd951 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adbd951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NATO-CMRE-Students-learning-Italian.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-315\" alt=\"NATO CMRE Students learning Italian\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NATO-CMRE-Students-learning-Italian.png 902w, https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NATO-CMRE-Students-learning-Italian-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cmre.nato.int\/ar25\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NATO-CMRE-Students-learning-Italian-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Overview As a customer-funded organisation, the CMRE operates on a no-profit, no-loss basis. 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