The guests of the conference will be Mr Thomas Dermine, state secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments, in charge of Science Policy, Dr Octávia Portugal Frota, consultant on aerospace, security and defence matters for the EU, NATO and the European Defence Agency (EDA) as well as Air Force Major Nicolas Gérôme, head of the Space office within the Belgian Defence’s Strategy department, who will share their analyses on the European space sector and Belgium’s position in this field.
Organizer
Royal Higher Institute for Defence
Topics
In the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fierce competition in the launch market, how can the EU ensure its strategic autonomy in the space sector?
What is Belgium’s position in this respect within the European Union in general, and in the scientific and industrial fabric in particular?
What are the major challenges of the militarisation of space and the role of the Belgian Defence in space security at national and international level?
Date
February 16, 2023
More information: https://www.defence-institute.be/en/events/conference-2023-02-16/
