EDA Annual Conference

22 Jan 2025 | Brussels, Belgium

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 | 12:05 - 13:00

Panel session: Scaling up EU defence capabilities in cooperation

Format:Live stream

Given the lessons observed in Ukraine and with expanding defence budgets, how can EU Member States come together to develop full-spectrum, high-end capabilities?

Stefano Cont, EDA CAP Director
Michiel van der Laan, Director-General EUMS
Corinne Lonchampt, Director Western Europe, DGA France
Göran Mårtensson, National Armament Director, Sweden
Tarja Jaakola, NATO, ASG for Defence Investment

Moderator: Daniel Fiott, Head of the Defence and Statecraft Programme at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS)

6 speakers

  • Stefano Cont

    Director Capability, Armament and Planning

    European Defence Agency

  • Michiel van der Laan

    Director General

    European Union Military Staff

  • Cécile Marly

    Deputy Director for future capabilities and cooperation within EU and NATO

    French Armament Directorate

  • Göran Mårtensson

    National Armament Director

    Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

  • Tarja Jaakola

    Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment

    NATO

  • Daniel Fiott

    Head, Defence and Statecraft Programme

    Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy - VUB