11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hall BERLIN, CC-West
Registration / Arrival of the Participants
Reception of participants with the opportunity for initial informal networking and exchange.
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hall BERLIN, CC-West
Official Welcome
Opening of the event by Oliver P. Kuhrt (CEO, Messe Essen).
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hall BERLIN, CC-West
Diplomatic Briefing
Keynote presentation on:
"The Importance of Diplomacy for Future European Security"
Topics include:
• Assessment of the current geopolitical situation
• The role of diplomatic networks in security cooperation
Speaker: Dr. Stefanie Babst (Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
EUDEX-Lounge, Hall 3
Networking Lunch
Joint lunch serving as an informal platform for exchange among:
Diplomatic delegations | political decision-makers | sponsors and exhibitors
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Exclusive Trade Fair Tour
Guided tour of the Euro Defence Expo, providing insights into current developments and innovations within the European defence industry.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room K, CC-East
Round Table Discussion
Topic:
"The Future of European Defence Cooperation"
Moderated discussion between diplomatic representatives, military leaders, industry experts and security institutions.
Host:
Nana Brink (Editor-in-Chief, Handelsblatt and Tagesspiegel "Background: Security & Defense")
Panellists:
• Dr. Jens Bodo Koch (CEO, Heckler & Koch AG)
• Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien (CEO, BDSV e.V.)
• Joachim Sucker (Director, OCCAR)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Grugahalle
Visit to the NATO Conference of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC)
Guided tour of the exhibition area and participating exhibitors.
From 6:30 p.m. onwards
Hall EUROPA, CC-West
Exclusive EUDEX Networking Evening in Cooperation with the Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC)
Please register here: networkingevent.eurodefenceexpo.de