This seminar will give you insight into the provisions and application of the defence and security procurement directive and the wider debate and initiatives towards closer defence and security cooperation and their impact on procurement.

Enormous policy strides have been made in the last year to strengthen EU cooperation on security and defence. One session of this seminar will examine the context and nature of the various initiatives that will serve as a platform for the ensuing discussion on defence procurement. As the evaluation report from last year on the Defence and Security Directive 2009/81/EC has demonstrated, there is still need for guidance and improvement as to the effective implementation and application of the directive. The focus of this seminar will be the interpretation and practical effects of the directive and experts in the field will present these topics in an accessible way. Other issues that will be discussed include:

How will it help you?
At the end of this seminar you should have a good understanding of:

Who will benefit most?
The seminar is intended for public officials from the EU Member States, candidate countries, representatives from European organisations and bodies, who would like to familiarise themselves with the specific procurement rules in the defence and security sector and the new initiatives in the field of defence and security cooperation. The seminar should also be of interest to industry and service providers in this sector, as well as to academics, lawyers and other people working in this field. The seminar will provide a unique platform for sharing experiences.