The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Athens Office, would like to invite you to a debate on:
The Future of European Defence – more Union needed?
This invite-only round table discussion aims to debate the recent trends in European security and defence policy. The panel of distinguished specialists will update us on the state of the EU’s structured cooperation agenda, discuss the degree of strategic autonomy we desire and need, and interpret the concepts of a European Defence Union and a European Army. It will explore the challenges of the current geostrategic context in the region and the stance of Greece within.
Inputs by:
Jo Coelmont, Egmont Institute Brussels, Former Belgian Permanent Representative to the Military Committee of the European Union
Thanos Dokos, Director-General, ELIAMEP, Athens
Hans-Peter Bartels, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Berlin
Followed by a discussion with all participants chaired by
Uwe Optenhögel, Vice-President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies FEPS and editor of the book ‘Strategic Autonomy and the Defense of Europe’
R.S.V.P.
Ms. Nina Papaioannou Τ: 210 7257111, F: 210 7257114
e-mail: [email protected]
FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG
Athens office, www.fes-athens.org