The future of EU Defence & priorities of the Portuguese Presidency

The Portuguese Minister of Defence presents the key priorities of the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU regarding the CSDP. This will be followed by an introductory comment by Sven Biscop and a Q&A session. The aim is to allow an open engagement with the community of those involved in Brussels and in the capitals across Europe in matters of European Defence.


Particular attention will be devoted to current dynamics regarding Transatlantic relations and EU NATO cooperation, European security partnerships and missions in Africa, Maritime Security, as well as the role of the Armed Forces in response to complex emergencies. And last but not least, the Strategic Compass.


-Speaker: João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Defence, Portugal.
-Chair and discussant: Sven Biscop, Director Europe in the World Programme, Egmont Institute;
-Q&A session with audience

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