Organisers: The Centre for European Studies and the America Europe Fund of KU Leuven

Welcoming Words (18.00-18.10)
Prof. dr. Kolja Raube, Director of the Centre for European Studies and Senior Member Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven

Opening Remarks (18.10-18.30)
H.E. Ambassador Willem van de Voorde, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union

Panel Discussion (18.30-19.30)
Dealing with Immediate and Long-term Security Crises in Times of Global Contestation

Moderation: Ambassador Dirk Wouters, former Ambassador of Belgium to the United States of America, Co-Chair America Europe Fund, KU Leuven

• Ms. Ruth Bajada, Head of Unit United States and Canada, European External Action Service

• Dr. Gerrard Quille, Head of Unit, Secretariat Sub-Committee on Security and Defence, European Parliament

• Prof. dr. Garret Martin, School of International Service, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University

• Prof. dr. Tom Casier, Director of the Global Europe Center, University of Kent at Canterbury

• Prof. dr. Karolina Pomorska, Jean Monnet Chair, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University

Debate, Question and Answers (19.30-20.00)

Reception (20.00-20.45): Lobby Arts Faculty