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In Defence of Europe

January 17, 2023
08:30–09:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Following last year's landmark Versailles summit bolstering Europe’s defence capabilities and Denmark’s successful referendum to join Europe’s defence policy, are we witnessing the birth of a European defence union? This session was developed in collaboration with Politico.

This is a livestreamed session. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Polish

Speakers

MK
Matthew K. Kaminski
Editor-in-Chief
Politico
ST
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Leader of the Democratic Forces of Belarus, Republic of Belarus
Belarus Government
JB
José Manuel Albares Bueno
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain

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