Defence & Security Law
Hybrid Workshop |
23.03.2026 - 24.03.2026 |
Brussels |
Sprache: Englisch

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 or online to strengthen your understanding of the legal and policy tools shaping Europe’s defence from above. 
 
Participants receive a certificate upon participation. 

For further information, e.g. about the prices, please click on Details.
Register before 13 February 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount!

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Prices

Participation fees for participation in Brussels:

Reduced fee for public authorities: 1150,-€
Regular fee: 1450,-€

Participation fees for online participation:

Reduced fee for public authorities: 999,-€
Regular fee: 1250,-€

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

Register before 13 February 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount!

VAT will be added if applicable.

 

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

Programm

Tag 1: Montag, 23. Februar

08:45

Registration & Coffee

09:00

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


09:45

EU Space Act: What Does It Mean for Defence

Güneş Ünüvar ,  Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter Law School, UK
11:00

Defence in Space: NATO/EU Interfaces

  • NATO space policy & structures, where EU space/security law meets Alliance practice.
12:15

Lunch

13:15

Defence Procurement:Criteria, Violations, Remedies

  • Applying Directive 2009/81/EC to space projects (security of supply/info, award criteria, documentation).
14:30

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
15:45

Coffee Break

16:00

Dual-Use in Space Security

  • 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
17:15

Industry Perspectives on Defence, Space, and the Geopolitical Outlook

Sabrina Alam ,  Director, EU Space Lead, Defence and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG
18:15

End of Day 1

Tag 2: Dienstag, 24. Februar

09:00

Keynote: Space for Tomorrow – Advancing Sustainability in Europe’s Space Sector

Vera Pinto ,  Policy Coordinator at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), Brussels
09:45

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).
Laura Morelli ,  Security & Export Controls Officer at the European Space Agency, France.
11:00

Coffee Break

11:15

ASAT Testing & Debris: What Goes into Contracts

  • Destructive DA-ASAT norms and how they translate into debris, insurance, and notification clauses
Laetitia Cesari ,  Doctor of Law and Senior Legal Counsel at De Gaulle Fleurance (DGFLA), Paris
12:30

Lunch

13:30

Sourcing Sustainably – Value Chain & Sovereignty

  • Using CSDDD due-diligence duties and the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) to close information gaps across the space value chain
  • Creating a sovereign “military passport” to link sustainability and ethical procurement
Sabrina Alam ,  Director, EU Space Lead, Defence and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG
14:45

Coffee Break

15:00

Sovereign Procurement and Space-Asset Stewardship with UN Frameworks

Laetitia Cesari ,  Doctor of Law and Senior Legal Counsel at De Gaulle Fleurance (DGFLA), Paris
16:15

Closing Remarks & End of Workshop

Referenten

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

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

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Vera Pinto
Policy Coordinator at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), Brussels

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Laura Morelli
Security & Export Controls Officer at the European Space Agency, France.

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Laetitia Cesari
Doctor of Law and Senior Legal Counsel at De Gaulle Fleurance (DGFLA), Paris

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Brussels, Belgien
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Hybrid Workshop | 23.03.2026 - 24.03.2026 | Brussels | Sprache: Englisch

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

 

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Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket-Typ Preis Plätze
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €1.035,00
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Regular Fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.305,00
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Online
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €899,00 n. a.
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Online
Regular Fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.161,00 n. a.
Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €1.150,00 n. a.
Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Brussels
Regular Fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.450,00 n. a.
Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Online
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €999,00 n. a.
Securing The Final Frontier: Space Defence | Online
Regular Fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.290,00 n. a.

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