European defence cooperation
Description
The severe cuts in defence spending in many European countries since the outbreak of the financial crisis are forcing far-reaching forms of military cooperation. If not, Dutch and European ambitions to play a significant role in crisis situations on and near the European continent can no longer be realised. The NATO operation in Libya once again demonstrated Europe's serious military shortcomings. These could only be overcome thanks to US military assistance, but US support in similar conflicts is becoming more and more uncertain. It is only through close cooperation with other national armed forces that the Netherlands can maintain military action capability and thus international influence. The savings that can be found through European defence cooperation should not pave the way for new defence budget cuts. In that case, the Netherlands would risk disqualifying itself as a reliable cooperation partner, the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) concludes in its report 'European defence cooperation: sovereignty and capacity to act'. The report will be discussed in Nieuwspoort on 2 April.
14.30:00
Reception and registration
15:00
Word of welcome by Dr Bram Boxhoorn,
Director Atlantic Commission
Introduction by Prof Fred van Staden,
Chairman Committee on European Integration of the AIV
Panel 1 Sovereignty and defence cooperation
15.15:00
Presentation by Prof Ko Colijn,
Director Institute Clingendael
Response by Mr Harry van Bommel, Member of Parliament SP *
Response by Mr. Frans Timmermans, Member of Parliament PvdA *
Discussion with the audience
16.15 Coffee break
16.35
Presentation by drs. Dick Zandee,
Former Head of Planning and Policy of the EDA
Response by mrs. Wassila Hachchi, Member of Parliament D66 *
Response by Mr. Han ten Broeke, Member of Parliament VVD
Discussion with the audience
17.35 Closing consideration
17.45 Drinks
Location
Lange Poten 10, The Hague
Organiser
Defence and Security
AIV and Netherlands Atlantic Association
Name and contact details for information
KIVI NIRIA DV KTZE bd Jan Wind E: jw@wisernl.com or T: 071-7113973 Mark Waanders Secretary Committee on Peace and Security Advisory Council on International Affairs T: 070-348 5326
More information in press release dated 10 Feb 2012
Summary and conclusions of the report
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You can register for the seminar by sending an e-mail to the Netherlands Atlantic Association before 24 March Please include your full name, initial(s), title(s) and the name of your organisation. If the number of applications is high, late registrants will be placed on a reserve list. Registration will be in order of application. Email address:
info@atlcom.nl