INVITATION
The Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union invites you to the
HIGH LEVEL EU CONFERENCE:
THE EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND – DRIVING FACTOR FOR DEFENCE RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION
The European Union has launched several new initiatives to boost and strengthen
European security and defence. Among the most prominent ones are the Coordinated
Annual Review of Defence (CARD), the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and
the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF, the core element, is entering a decisive
phase during the Austrian EU Presidency.
The conference will be dedicated to discuss the European Commission’s legislative
proposal for a regulation of the EDF, contributing to the current negotiation process and
enabling a sustainable basis for this unprecedented programme. It offers a timely
opportunity and ideal platform for a comprehensive discourse between high level
representatives and various stakeholders from government, industry, the research
community and the armed forces.
Keynote speeches and two panels will focus on the reasoning behind the Commission’s
ambition, addressing the perspectives of the European Parliament, the European Defence
Agency and representatives from industry and research. The conference is also designed
to support stakeholders in developing strategies to benefit from the opportunities
provided, but also to tackle possible challenges.
The registration and further information on all matters of the conference are available on
our website
www.edf-vienna2018.at. If you have any requests or need further
information (e.g. accommodation to reduced rates, side events, etc.) please do not
hesitate to contact us unde
r xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.
Please note that registration is mandatory for gaining access to the venue. Due to
security reasons, a successful accreditation does not automatically grant access to the
venue. You will receive a separate confirmation email within two weeks after registering
on the website.
Registration Period: 09th July 2018 – 03rd September 2018
This event is linked to an Industry Matchmaking Workshop on the European Defence
Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) on October 3rd, hosted by the Austrian
Chamber of Commerce and AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
(ASD). More information to the event is available on our website.