Defence & Security Law
Workshop |
23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 |
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 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: € ,- (excl. VAT)

VAT will be added if applicable.

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?

  • Private legal practitioners
  • Representatives from public authorities on national, regional and local level
  • Representatives from public and private banks
  • Industry representatives and in-house counsels dealing with State aid law
  • Economists
  • Academics

Programm

Tag 1: Montag, 23. Februar

Opening Keynote

  • Europe’s sovereignty “above & below”: how the EU Space Programme and security/defence strategy link orbit to ground operations.
Sabrina Alam Director, EU Space Lead, Defence and Sustainability Advisory, KPMG

EU Space Act – What Does It Mean for Defence

Güneş Ünüvar Senior Researcher, Luxembourg Centre for European Law, University of Luxembourg

Defence in Space—NATO/EU Interfaces

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

Defence Procurement—Criteria, Violations, Remedies

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

Tag 2: Dienstag, 24. Februar

Dual-Use in Practice – How to Access Funding

  • Screening items/end-uses/brokers under Reg. (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use export controls).
  • How is Dual Use classified in its civilian and military capacities
  • Breakdown of Dual Use and understanding its funding streams 
    • Perspectives of countries across Europe

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

Referenten

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

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Güneş Ünüvar
Senior Researcher, Luxembourg Centre for European Law, University of Luxembourg

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Tagungsort

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Brussels

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Brussels, Belgien
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Workshop | 23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 | Brussels | Sprache: Englisch

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

 

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