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The European Defence & Security Conference podcast series brings together and creates informal discussions between the sector’s leading voices from the industry, institutions and Member States. Listen as we delve into the European Union’s strategic ambitions and the evolution of the European defence industry policy amidst a challenging geopolitical landscape.
In this episode, Michael Gahler, a long‑serving Member of the European Parliament, sat down with our in-house host, Lea Pavlovic, to unpack Europe’s rapidly evolving defence landscape in the wake of shifting U.S. policies, Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, and the urgent need for European readiness.
In this episode, Daniel Fiott, Head of Defence and Statecraft at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, sat down with our in-house host, Lea Pavlovic, to reflect on key discussions from last year’s conference, as well as Europe’s role as a defence actor, the pressures shaping cooperation among Member States, and how these developments fit with NATO and global partnerships.
In this episode, MEP Radan Kanev sat down with our in-house host, Tomas Dimitrov. From strategic autonomy to defence spending, legacy systems to regional dynamics, this episode dives into the tensions, trade-offs and ambitions behind Europe’s evolving security posture.
In this episode, Juraj Majcin, a Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, sat down with our very own Julien Bocquet, for an insightful exchange on recent global summits, the EU’s strategic influence, emerging security risks, and how Europe’s readiness may evolve in the coming years.
In this episode, Major General André Denk, European Defence Agency’s Chief Executive, joined our Director for Defence, Space and Aviation, Tomas Dimitrov, for a timely conversation on Europe’s defence spending, cooperation on capabilities, the research‑to‑technology gap, and recruitment challenges ahead of 2030.
In this episode, Vessela Tcherneva, Deputy Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations, joined our Public Affairs Director for Defence, Space and Aviation, Tomas Dimitrov, for a timely conversation on reflections on the recent NATO summit and transatlantic dynamics, the sustainability of Europe’s rising defence budgets, what’s next for EU security and competitiveness, and more.
Joining us on our second episode was Markéta Gregorová, MEP and member of the Committee on International Trade, who sat down with our Defence, Space and Aviation Manager Julien Bocquet back in July to discuss the EU’s defence and security needs under current global tensions and new initiatives that could bolster Europe’s role in this area.
Joining us on our very first episode was Rasa Juknevičienė MEP and Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence. Listen to her insights on Europe’s defence landscape, the war in Ukraine, and much more together with our Defence, Space and Aviation Manager Julien Bocquet!