European Security & Defence Forum 2018

Speakers

Promoting Excellence and Dialogue in EU Security and Defence Policies

Welcoming Speech Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS

European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship

WELCOMING SPEECH Georgios Kaminis

Mayor of Athens

Nikolaos TOSKAS

Alternate Minister of Interior and Citizen Protection

General Mikhail KOSTARAKOS

Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC)

PIA STJERNVALL

Finnish Ambassador for Kosovo & Former Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan

George Tsogkas

Rear Admiral (retd) Former NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center Commandant

Amy CARLON

Political Counselor of the U.S. Embassy Athens

PROF. SVEN BISCOP

Professor at Ghent University, Director of the Europe in the World programme at the Egmont–Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels

Ovidiu SIMINA

Training Manager at European Security and Defence College, European External Action Service

Kleanthis KYRIAKIDIS

Political Analyst

Marilenna Koppa

Associate Professor at Panteion University, Former Member of the European Parliament

Martin BALDWIN-EDWARDS

Visiting Senior Fellow at Middlesex University of London,  External Expert of ICMPD Vienna & Former Director of Mediterranean Migration Observatory at Panteion University

Dr. Leandros Maglaras

Head of National Cyber Security Authority of Greece, General Secretariat of Digital Policy, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media

Konstantinos Filis

Research Director of the Institute of International Relations at Panteion University of Social & Political Sciences

Athanasios Dagoumas

Assistant Professor at the University of Piraeus, Department International and European Studies

Charalampos PAPASOTIRIOU

Professor at Panteion University, Department of the International, European and Regional Studies, President & Director of the Institute of International Relations

ANDREW LIAROPOULOS

Assistant Professor at University of Piraeus, Department International and European Studies

Ioannis Konstantopoulos

Assistant Professor at University of Piraeus, Department International and European Studies

Dr Nikolaos Lampas

Adjunct Lecturer of the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Piraeus

Alexia Tasouli

Moderator: Journalist Diplomatic Affairs, Political correspondent in 24MEDIA organisation

Stavros SAMOUILIDIS

Moderator: Journalist at SKAI TV

About the ESDF 2018

"World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it." Robert Schuman
Institute of Research and Training on European Affairs

The Institute of Research & Training on European Affairs (I.R.T.E.A.), a leading Think Tank in Greece and Europe and Member of the Executive Academic Board of the ESDC since 2015, organizes the European Security and Defence Forum 2018 (ESDF 2018), under the auspices of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). ESDF 2018 is a high-level conference under the topic: “Debate on the future of European Security & Defence: from vision to action” held in Athens, Greece on May 11th – 12th, 2018. Throughout the two-day conference and the seven sessions that will be held regarding the topic of the Forum, the participants will have the opportunity to benefit from the panel discussions with experts, exchange views, network and debate with National and European Experts in the field of CFSP/CSDP. ESDF 2018 is open to individuals, Institutions or Companies with a high interest and relevance to the field of the Forum, and willing to share expertise and influence with colleagues.

Thematics

The new EU Global Strategy and the future of CFSP: challenges ahead

1st Panel: Friday 11th at 10:30 – 12:30

Strengthening EU external security in a more complex world

2nd Panel: Friday 11th at 13:00 – 15:00

Towards the development of the EU internal security in light of the new terroristic norms

3rd Panel: Friday 11th at 16:00 – 18:00

NATO role in the European region security and the impact on CFSP

4th Panel: Friday 11th at 18:30 – 20:00

Migration: a destabilization factor for the E.U.?

5th Panel: Saturday 12th at 10:30 – 12:30

Energy Security challenges for European Union

6th Panel: Saturday 12th at 13:00 – 15:00

Cyber threats for European Union in 21st century

7th Panel: Saturday 12th at 16:00 – 18:00

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