Defence and Security Days

“Defence and Security days” è un’iniziativa della Fondazione De Gasperi giunta alla sua terza edizione, che riunisce decisori europei e italiani, esperti, professionisti, rappresentanti di istituzioni internazionali e stakeholder privati ​​per discutere del futuro dell’Unione Europea e del ruolo della NATO negli scenari europei e globali e lo stato attuale delle relazioni transatlantiche. La conferenza è organizzata con il sostegno economico della NATO Public Diplomacy Division e si svolgerà il 17 e 18 ottobre 2023 a Roma.

L’iniziativa fa parte del progetto “Defence and Security Days: NATO in an Evolving Global Strategic Scenario”.

PROGRAMMA

 First Day 17 October 2023, 14:30-18:00   

14:30 – Introduction

Hon. Angelino Alfano , President, De Gasperi Foundation  

14:45 – Session 1

NATO’s strategic prospects after the Vilnius Summit: new balances between eastern flank, southern flank, and the global geo-strategic framework  

Speakers  :

• Mr. Nicola de Santis, Head Engagements Section, NATO Public Diplomacy Division  
• Sen. Marco Dreosto, Member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Commission, Senate of the Republic  
• Sen. Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata , President of the Commission for European Union Policies, Senate of the Republic  

Moderator 

Dr.ssa Flavia Giacobbe, Editor-in-chief, Airpres 

16:15 – Session 2

The new conventional and hybrid threats to global security and the role of the Italian and the European defense industry  

Speakers  

• Amb. Marco Peronaci, Permanent Representative of Italy to NATO  
• Gen. Claudio Graziano, President, Fincantieri  
• C.A. Pietro Alighieri, Senior Advisor, Secretariat General of Defense National Armaments Directorate 
• Dr. Walter Renna, Fastweb  

Moderator 

Dr.ssa Flavia Giacobbe, Editor-in-chief, Airpres 

17:30 – Remarks  

H.E. Hon. Guido Crosetto (TBC), Italian Minister of Defense  

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Second Day 18 October 2023, 9:30-13:00   

09:30 – Session 3

The European Union as a global player: a strategic compass to navigate the needs of common defense, technological competition, and energy challenges.  

  Speakers  

• Ms. Sissi Bellomo (TBC), Journalist, Il Sole 24ore  
• Adm. Gianfranco Annunziata, Head of the Military Policy Division, Defence General Staff  
• Engr. Sergio Jesi , Vice president, ELT Group   

Moderator
Mr. Mattia Caniglia, Responsible for Geopolitical Desk, De Gasperi Foundation 

10:30 – Session 4  

Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova: interconnections, criticalities, and future prospects  

 Speakers  

• S.E. Mykola Tochytskyi , Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine  
• Representative from Moldova (TBD)  
• H.E. Amb. Teimuraz Janjalia, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Georgia   

 Moderator 
Hon. Paolo Alli , Secretary General, De Gasperi Foundation 

12:00 –  Keynote Speech

  The complementarity between NATO and the EU: challenges and perspectives TBD   

   12:30 – Closing Remarks  

   H.E. On. Antonio Tajani, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation