The Future of Serbia’s Defence Cooperation

Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) is organizing an international conference „The Future of Serbia's Defence Cooperation“. The event will take place on Thursday, 22 February 2018 starting at 10:30 a.m. in Hotel Zira (Ruzveltova 35, Belgrade). The conference aims to gather representatives of Serbia's government institutions, international organisations, civil society and academic community to discuss which international defence cooperation mechanisms ...

Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) is organizing an international conference The Future of Serbia's Defence Cooperation“.

The event will take place on Thursday, 22 February 2018 starting at 10:30 a.m. in Hotel Zira (Ruzveltova 35, Belgrade).

The conference aims to gather representatives of Serbia's government institutions, international organisations, civil society and academic community to discuss which international defence cooperation mechanisms are most effective for Serbia and how Serbian Armed Forces, economy and citizens can benefit from such cooperation.

The conference languages are Serbian and English. Interpreting will be provided.
Please confirm your attendance per email at office@bezbednost.org no later than February 21.

 

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Registration of participants

10:00-10:30 

Keynote address

10:30-10:45

  • Sonja Stojanovic Gajic, Director of Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
  • H.E. Kati Csaba, Ambassador of Canada

Panel 1: What do we exercise for? – Serbia's participation in international exercises and building capabilities for peacekeeping operations

10:45-12:15

  • What is the importance of international and bilateral military exercises for Serbia’s engagement in multinational operations?
  • What are the benefits of joint exercising both for Serbia and its partners?
  • What is the role of Individual Partnership Action Plan in enhancing interoperability? What kind of changes can be expected in the revised IPAP?
  • How do international military exercises fit into Serbia's military neutrality policy?

Speakers:

  • Colonel Franck Faubladier, Head of the Military Partnership Branch, JFC Naples
  • Colonel Karl Wolf, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commanding Officer of the Austrian Armed Forces International Center (AUTINT)
  • Dr Vladimir Trapara, Research Fellow and Head of Centre for Euro-Atlantic Studies, Institute of International Politics and Economics, Belgrade
  • Marija Ignjatijevic, Researcher, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy
  • Goran Janicevic, Editor of “Dozvolite” TV show

Panel 2: How can Serbia's defence industry benefit from international cooperation?

12:30-14:00

  • Which defence industrial and technological capabilities could Serbia offer at international level? What does it mean for Serbia's economy?
  • How can defence industry benefit from international cooperation?
  • What are the ongoing trends in the EU and NATO relevant for defence industry?

Speakers:

  • Cesar Sanchez Lopez, Vice President South Eastern Europe & Israel, Airbus Group
  • Pierre Colomina, Researcher, Institute for International and Strategic Relations (IRIS), Paris
  • Katarina Djokic, Researcher, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy

 

The conference is being organised in the framework of the project “Informing Public Debate on NATO-Serbia relations“, implemented by Belgrade Centre for Security Policy with support of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.

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CONTACT: dragana.belanovic@bezbednost.org

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