New Decade, Global Ambition:
Growth, Climate, Security and Defence
Initiative under the High Patronage of the European Parliament and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Belgium
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09:00 - 09:30
Welcome Address
New Green, Industrial and Geopolitical Ambitions for Europe in Space
- David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Belgium
- Josep Borrell, High Representative and Vice-President, European Commission
- Blaženka Divjak, Minister of Science and Education, EU Council Presidency, Croatia
- Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director-General, European Space Agency
- Jean-Loic Galle, President, Eurospace
09:30 – 11:15
Plenary Session I
The future of the European Space Ecosystem:
from Access to Space to the new EU Industrial Strategy
Debate with:
- Jerzy Buzek, Member, European Parliament
- Thomas Jarzombek, Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy, Germany
- Timo Pesonen, Director-General, DG DEFIS, European Commission
- Eric Morel de Westgaver, Director of Industry, Procurement and Legal Services, European Space Agency
- Marco Fuchs, CEO, OHB
- Jean-Marc Nasr, Executive Vice-President, Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space
- Luigi Pasquali, CEO, Telespazio
- André-Hubert Roussel, CEO, ArianeGroup
11:45 – 12:00
Special Address
- Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President, A Europe fit for the Digital Age, European Commission
12:00 – 13:15
Plenary Session II
Space and Defence:
New Challenges in a changing International Context
Guest Speakers:
- Philippe Goffin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Kingdom of Belgium
- Angelo Tofalo, Undersecretary of State for Defence, Italy
- Michel Friedling, General, Space Commander, Ministry of Armed Forces, France
Debate with:
- Nathalie Loiseau, Member, Chair of SEDE subcommittee, European Parliament
- Pierre Delsaux, Deputy Director-General, DG DEFIS, European Commission
- Jean-Loïc Galle, CEO, Thales Alenia Space
- Miguel Ángel Garcia Primo, CEO, Hisdesat
- Philippe Glaesener, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development, SES
- Jean-Pierre Serra, Vice-President Defence and Security, Airbus Defence and Space
14:45 – 16:15
Plenary Session III - Bibliothèque
Building Bridges:
Giving new meaning to International Space Cooperation in the new decade
Guest Speaker:
- Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director-General, European Space Agency
Roundtable Discussion:
- Massimiliano Salini, Member, European Parliament
- Carine Claeys, Special Envoy, Space Task Force, European External Action Service
- Donato Amoroso, Deputy CEO, Thales Alenia Space
- Stephane Israël, CEO, Arianespace
- Ikuko Kuriyama, Advisor to the Director, International Relations and Research Department, JAXA
- Giorgio Saccoccia, President, ASI
- Johannes von Thadden, Senior Vice-President, Airbus Defence and Space
14:45 – 16:15
Plenary Session IV - Salle Europe
Space to serve the European Green Deal:
A Look at the Future
Guest Speaker:
- Riccardo Fraccaro, Undersecretary of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Italy
Debate with:
- Christophe Grudler, Member, European Parliament
- Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President, European Investment Bank
- Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director-General, DG ENVI, European Commission
- Josef Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, European Space Agency
- Pierre Bahurel, Director-General, Mercator
- Chiara Manfletti, President, Portugal Space
- Florence Rabier, Director-General, ECMWF
- Alain Ratier, Director-General, EUMETSAT
16:15 – 16:45
Networking Break
16:45 – 18:15
Focus Sessions
Focus Sessions 1
Converging European Defence Initiatives for Space
Guest Speaker:
- Carlo Massagli, Vice-Admiral, Military Advisor to the President of the Council of Ministers, Italy
Roundtable Discussion:
- Nikos Androulakis, Member, Vice-President SEDE Subcommittee, European Parliament
- Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency
- Alain Alexis, Head of Unit Defence Fund – Capability Development, DG DEFIS, European Commission
- Philippe Bertrand, Deputy Director, Multilateral Affairs, Defence Procurement Agency, France
- Benoit Deper, CEO, Aerospacelab
- Christine Francillon, Vice-President Programme Director Safety & Solutions, ArianeGroup
- Juan Tomas Hernani, CEO, Satlantis
Focus Sessions 2
Towards a Space Partnership between Europe and Africa
Guest Speakers:
- Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal
- Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission
Roundtable Discussion:
- Magdy Tantawy, Director of the Technical Steering Committee, Egyptian Space Agency
- Driss el-Hadani, Director, Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (CRTS), Morocco
- Christine Leurquin, Vice-President, Institutional Relations, SES
- Aboubakar Mambimba, Director-General, Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations
- Tidiane Ouattara, Coordinator, GMES & Africa Support Programme, African Union
- Matthias Petschke, Director Space, DG DEFIS, European Commission
- Giulio Ranzo, CEO, Avio
- Kyle Whitehill, Vice-Chair, ESOA – CEO Avanti Communications
Focus Sessions 3
Human and Robotic Exploration and Exploitation:
Commercial and Economic Opportunities for Europe
Roundtable Discussion:
- Marc Serres, President, Luxembourg Space Agency
- Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director-General of European Space Agency 2003-2015
- David Parker, Director of Human and Robotic Exploration, European Space Agency
- Walter Cugno, VP Exploration and science, Thales Alenia Space
- David Henri, CEO, Exotrail
- Helene Huby, Vice-President, Orion ESM, Airbus Defence & Space
- Agata Jozwicka, Head of New Customers & Services in Future Programmes, ArianeGroup
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Address
- Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister, Luxembourg
- Manuel Heitor, Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal
- Pedro Duque, Minister for Science and Innovation, Spain
09:15 – 10:45
Plenary Session V
New Space, R&D and Innovation:
Towards a Paradigm Shift
Debate with:
- Damian Boeselager, Member, European Parliament
- Patrick Child, Deputy Director General, DG RDT, European Commission
- Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair, ESRE
- Morena Bernardini, Director Strategy, ArianeGroup
- Riadh Cammoun, Vice-President Public and Regulatory Affairs, Thales Alenia Space
- Sabine Klauke, Executive Vice-President, Head of Engineering, Airbus Defence and Space
- Chris Larmour, CEO, Orbex
- Giulio Ranzo, CEO, Avio
10:45 – 11:45
Plenary Session VI
Security in Space:
a European or International approach to Space Traffic Management, SST/SSA and Cybersecurity?
Debate with:
- Marian-Jean Marinescu, Member, European Parliament
- Pascal Claudel, Chief Operating Officer, GSA
- Sorin Ducaru, Director, EU SATCEN
- Rolf Densing, Director of Operations, European Space Agency
- Pascal Faucher, Chair of EUSST Consortium
- Ignacio Mataix, Board Member & COO Defence, Transports & Air Traffic Management, Indra
11:45 – 12:15
Networking Break
12:15 – 13:30
Plenary Session VII
The Keys to the Future:
European Strategic Autonomy in AI, Quantum Technology, Data, the Cloud, 5G and Cybersecurity
Debate with:
- Roberto Viola, Director-General, DG CONNECT, European Commission
- Kyle Whitehill, Vice-Chair, ESOA – CEO Avanti Communications
- Rodolphe Belmer, Chairman & CEO, EUTELSAT
- Evert Dudok, Executive Vice-President Connect Intelligence, Airbus Defence & Space
- Jurry de la Mar, Director, T-Systems
- Robert Mazzolin, Chief Cyber Security Strategist, RHEA Group
- Magali Vaissiere, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, European Space Agency
- Mathias Van Den Bossche, Director Telecommunication and Navigation Systems R&D, Quantum Technology Leader, Thales Alenia Space
13:30 – 13:45
Special Address - Salle Europe
- Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market, European Commission
13:45
Closing Address
- Marian-Jean Marinescu, Member, European Parliament
