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EDA’s 2010 Annual Conference: “Bridging Efforts – Connecting Civilian Security and Military Capability Development”

Welcome address and keynote speeches:

- Mr. Alexander Weis, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency

- Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the Commission and Head of the European Defence Agency

- General Håkan Syrén, Chairman of the European Union Military Committee

- Mr. Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, President and Chairman of the Council of AeroSpace Industries Association of Europe

 

Panel 1 - Setting the scene:

- Mr. Tomaž LOVRENČIČ, Director, European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC)
"Responding to Civilian and Military Needs – Developing Products for Governmental Customers"

- Mr. Rustamas Liubajevas, Head of Joint Operations Unit, Frontex 
"Planning Capabilities for European Border Security – Towards a Structured Approach"

 

Panel 2 – Futures Avenues of Cooperation

- Major General Paolo Magro, National Policy and Capability Director, Ministry of Defence, Italy
"Turning Operational Needs into Capabilities – Key Aspects of Effective Requirements
Definition"

- Mr. Giuseppe Morsillo, Head of Director General’s Policy Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
"Increasing Responsiveness for Civil and Security Actors – The Space Dimension in Support of Crisis Management"

- Mr. Victor Elsendoorn, Managing Director, TNO Defence - "Security and Safety Research and Technology in Support of Operational Needs – Towards an Integrated Approach in Defence

More:

Bulletin 14 - "Bridging Efforts" Special Bulletin

Press release