Europe in space
A report of this meeting was published in the Military Spectator here:
Description
This seminar is organised in cooperation with the Netherlands Society of International Affairs (NGIZ) and the Royal Society for the Practice of Martial Law (KvBK).
Europe is currently working on the largest European space project ever: the Galileo satellite navigation system. The European alternative to the US GPS, with which Europe aims to become independent of the US system. Together with the Copernicus programme, among others, Galileo underlines Europe's ambitions in space. These ambitions are primarily civil, but may also have implications in terms of European security and defence. Where do we stand with European space policy and Galileo; what are possible security policy and military implications; and what does this mean for the Netherlands, the Dutch armed forces in particular?
Speaker(s)
Paul Verhoef, ESA director of the Galileo programme, chief responsible for this project. He will talk about the strategic significance of Galileo on 25 April.
Major Ir. Bernard Buijs, head of the Space Bureau of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Command. He will explain why space is becoming increasingly important for military action, and for society as a whole.
Photo: ESA (ID 215845)
Location
Prinsessegracht 23, The Hague
Organiser
Defence and Security
NGIZ
Name and contact details for information
Jan Wind
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Via the NGIZ, follow the link above