NATO allies are moving toward agreeing on US President Donald Trump’s call for members to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday.

The proposed target includes 3.5 percent for core military spending and 1.5 percent for overall security infrastructure. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte endorsed the initiative, calling it a big step,

Hegseth anticipates a formal agreement at the NATO meeting in The Hague on June 24 and 25. European diplomats believe more investment is critical to keeping US backing and giving Trump a decisive victory at the meeting.