Defence & Security Law
Workshop |
23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 |
Brussels |
Language: English

Securing the Final Frontier: Space Defence & Assets, Ground Protection, and Sustainable Procurement

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This two-day workshop examines how space defence and contemporary procurement frameworks connect and play a vital role in Europe’s sovereignty. This workshop will cover themes ranging from the impact of the Space Act, current policies, and procurement procedures. 
 
Participants will gain practical insight into how EU and NATO frameworks shape operations, how to address dual-use and cybersecurity obligations, how to access critical EU services, and how to navigate procurement procedures. 
 
Join leading experts in Brussels to strengthen your understanding of the legal and policy tools shaping Europe’s defence from above. 
 
Participants receive a certificate upon participation. 

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Prices

Participation fees for participation in Brussels:
Regular fee | EDSeQ-Workshop: € 1.450,- (excl. VAT)
Reduced combi-ticket for all three days (incl. Advanced Workshop): € 2350,-

Discount for EDSeQ – European Defence & Security Law & Policy Quarterly subscribers: € 150,-

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount.

We offer group discounts upon request. Please contact Owen Grieves at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 17. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 199,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Owen Grieves.

Methodology

A workshop by Lexxion Publishers offers a great learning experience with a hands-on approach. Our high-level experts from EU Institutions, and the private sector will support you in applying complex rules to your practical day-to-day work. To achieve the best results, we employ a mixture of learning methods.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Workshop sessions combine theoretical presentations, case study analysis; and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Workshop materials will be available to download after the event.

Who should participate?

  • Officials from EU institutions, agencies and international organisations

  • Representatives from public authorities on a national, regional and local level

  • Contracting authorities, public procurement officers and contract managers

  • Industry representatives and in-house counsel from space, defence, aerospace, cyber and dual-use technology companies

  • Compliance, risk, ESG and export-control professionals

  • Academics, researchers, think-tank experts, and advisers

Programme

Day 1: Monday, 23. February

Opening Keynote: Next Steps for European Space Legislation

  • The future of the Space Act and the direction of EU legislation
  • Expected Member State and Third-Country impact
Michael Bowsher KC , 

Monckton Chambers, Dickson Poon School of Law, London


EU Space Act – What Does It Mean for Defence

Güneş Ünüvar ,  Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter Law School, UK

Defence in Space—NATO/EU Interfaces

  • NATO space policy & structures, where EU space/security law meets Alliance practice.
Nanae Baldauff ,  Senior Associate Fellow at the NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy Indo-Pacific Research Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Industry Perspectives on Defence, Space, and the Geopolitical Outlook

Sabrina Alam ,  Director, EU Space Lead, Defence and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG

Defence Procurement—Criteria, Violations, Remedies

  • Applying Directive 2009/81/EC to space projects (security of supply/info, award criteria, documentation).

Day 2: Tuesday, 24. February

Dual-Use in Practice

  • What “dual-use” means in the context of space security
  • Examining the concerns arising from dual-use space technologies
  • Dual-use vs dual-purpose: why this distinction matters in multilateral space security discussions
Almudena Azcárate Ortega ,  Lead Space Security Researcher at UNIDIR | Doctor of Juridical Science in Space Security Law

Using Space Tech on the Ground (EO, PNT, Satcom)

  • Lawful use of EU-space services/data (Copernicus license terms; Galileo PRS access; EU Space Programme services).

Securing Critical Sites: NIS2 Baselines + IRIS² Connectivity

  • Linking regulatory duties (NIS2) and threat intel (ENISA) to space capabilities (IRIS²/Satcom, EO/PNT) to protect domestic infrastructure

Navigating Coordinated Procurement Procedures

  • Scoring models, documentation, and protest-proofing under 2009/81/EC

Speakers

Michael Bowsher KC

Monckton Chambers, Dickson Poon School of Law, London


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Güneş Ünüvar
Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter Law School, UK

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Nanae Baldauff
Senior Associate Fellow at the NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy Indo-Pacific Research Fellow of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

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Sabrina Alam
Director, EU Space Lead, Defence and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG

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Almudena Azcárate Ortega
Lead Space Security Researcher at UNIDIR | Doctor of Juridical Science in Space Security Law

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Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Brussels

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Brussels, Belgium
Phone

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Workshop | 23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 | Brussels | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants for the EDSeQ-Workshop in Brussels is limited.

 

Do you also want to participate in the Advanced Workshop on Ensuring Sustainable Security & Defence for Space (Brussels | 25.02.2026)?

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type Price Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels €1.305,00
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Combi-Ticket for both EDSEQ-Workshops: Securing the Final Frontier: Space Defence & Ensuring Sustainable Security		 €2.115,00
Regular Fee | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels €1.450,00 N/A
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Combi-Ticket for both EDSEQ-Workshops: Securing the Final Frontier: Space Defence & Ensuring Sustainable Security		 €2.350,00 N/A

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Zusammenfassung | Summary

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