ABCD 2017

Resources and Political Will – It Takes Two to Tango

In the 21st century, Europeans have, until recently, believed themselves to be living in a period of long-lasting peace and harmony. Now, politicians need to convince voters to support the ideas of spending more and spending better on defence. Credible military capabilities, in particular for higher-spectrum military tasks, come with a real price tag and demand long-term commitments in development and procurement. Motivating Member States to contribute and cooperate more is more important than ever. Can CSDP be a driver for Member States to invest in military capabilities? What specific capacities and military capabilities do we need for CSDP to tackle current and future challenges?

Speakers

Jorge Domecq

Chief Executive, European Defence Agency

Pascal Heyman

Diplomatic Director of the Minister of Defence of Belgium, and Defence Policy Director

Mikhail Kostarakos

Chairman of the European Union Military Committee

Christian Mölling

Deputy Director, Research Institute, German Council on Foreign Relations

Moderator

Tony Lawrence

Research fellow, International Centre for Defence and Security

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