capabilities development week event organized by the hellenic ministry of national defence in...

“Capabilities Development Week” eventOrganized by

The Hellenic Ministry of National DefenceIn cooperation with

European Commission andthe European Defence Agency

in the frameworkof the Hellenic Presidency

of the Council of the European Union 2014

Capabilities Development Week 7-11 April 2014

Practical Information

1. The Role of SMEs in the CSDP

2. Present and Future on RPAS in Europe

3. The Use of Space in the Framework of CSDP

The Role of SMEs in the CSDP April 8th, 2014

Background – ObjectivesThe Heads of the Member-States highlighted on 19-20 December 2013 the importance of an effective CSDP to enhance the security of European citizens for peace and stability in our neighbourhood as well as in the broader world. Such a CSDP requires effective military capabilities supported by a competitive innovative EDTIB across Europe. European SMEs, being the backbone of the EDTIB and an important element for innovation and research have a major role to play in the context of CSDP.

Therefore, it is important for Europe to identify ways to support the SMEs especially in those critical areas related to the Security of Supply of European Operations within the framework of CSDP.The conference aims to analyze SMEs’ current and potential challenges within the European defence market as well as to investigate further cooperation and funding opportunities for innovative SMEs towards enhancing the CSDP.

Target AudienceThe conference aims to create a forum with distinguished speakers, and an audience of senior officials from the European Commission, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and European Industries, senior military officers and civilian personnel from MS’ MoDs as well as from the academia and Research and Technology Organisations, for contributing to a real debate on the effective contribution of Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

Present and Future on RPAS in Europe April 9th, 2014

Background – ObjectiveThe aim of the conference every participating country, but also the EU as a whole, benefit, further developing common policies, capabilities and understanding on RPAS matters based also on experiences/ cooperations till the current day, within the CSDP framework. Moreover, a broader perspective will be given, not only focusing on military operation capacities, but also examining a wide range of civil applications. Ongoing and future common projects, such as Air Traffic Insertion, RPAS certification, European military cooperation and

European MALE RPAS will be in the center of the the next generation analysis, in order to define common grounds on the field. Great importance will be given to a multi-angle approach on the issue, so covering as many points of interest as possible.

Target AudienceThe conference aims to establish a synergy between expert speakers currently working on the topic within various organizations of different EU countries and an audience comprised of senior officials from the European Commission, the

European Defense Agency (EDA), EUMS, European Industries, senior military officers and civilian personnel from MS’ Mo Dsas well as from the academia, in order to promote a dialogue on issues related to the implementation of the European Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) by the use of RPAS.

The Use of Space in the Frame of CSDP April 10th, 2014

Space conceptThe conference aims at the contribution to the enhanced visibility of space with respect to the Treaty of Lisbon EU Space Policy comes as a support to all other EU policies, and most naturally to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The relationship between space, security and defence issues is growing closer. Recent EU-led operations have shown how important modern space technologies are. Space has also a strong strategic value, as it increasingly allows the EU to gain independence, scientific and technological prestige, and the capacity to act as a global actor.

Target AudienceThe conference aims to bring together speakers who are experts on space matters from various EU organizations and Institutions and an audience comprised of senior officials from the EU Member States and Organisations, dealing with Space Policy and Projects.

Practical Information

Points of Contact

Registration Procedure Delegations

Conference Languages - Conference FeeBadgesAccommodation- Hotel Reservations

Visit to the Acropolis Museum

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Exhibition - Location

Programmes

Arrival Departure Access to the venue..

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Registration

Participants need to be accredited, in order to be able to participate to the events of the “Capabilities Development Week”. Each participant can attend one or more of the three conferences. For security reasons, access to the meeting venues will only be allowed to delegates who are registered through the “NOVENTO” Hellenic Presidency Accreditation system. Therefore, delegations’ PoC are invited to register online the members of the delegation no later than March 22th 2014. Each delegation’s PoC will receive the necessary information (user name, password) by e-mail, in due time. Delegations are kindly requested not to exceed 2 participants for each conference .A web based registration form, will be available at the webpage:

Registration Procedure At the first TAB personal data are required.At the “Transportation” TAB, speakers should give flight numbers, arrival-departure dates and time. At the “Programs” TAB, choose one or more of the three conferences you are interested to attend. Please note that this field is necessary for organizational reasons (coffee, lunch, welcome packages, leaflets, etc).

https://delegation.gr2014.euHTML Hyperlinks (Links)

https://delegation.gr2014.eu/

Exhibition

Exhibition, 7- 11 Apr 2014. European enterprises will be given the opportunity to advertise their products and activities at the atrium of the War Museum where they could place their banners and additional exhibition material (Space – Panels – Power outlet - Wifi internet, will be provided).

The exhibition will be held back to back with the three conferences, on SMEs, on RPAS and Space, 8, 9 and 10 April 2014 respectively.

Location

Athens, at the War Museum. Address: 2 Risari Str & Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 10676 ATHENS

Conference Languages

The conference and all presentations will be in English.

Conference Fee

No conference fee will be required for attendance of the event. Coffee and lunch will be offered to attendees by the organizers.

Badges

Accreditation badges will be provided to you in the War Museum, either at the hotel reception during the check in or at the conference reception desk open from 08:30 hrs.

For security reasons you are kindly requested to wear your badges at all times.

Accommodation - Hotel Reservations

Please be aware that all costs for travelling and accommodation shall be covered by the sending authorities. The Hellenic Presidency has compiled a List of Recommended Hotels with offering special rates. Information about these hotels and the respective booking method is described in the document attached. Delegates who wish to take advantage of the special rates of the List of Recommended Hotels need to make their own accommodation reservations directly to the hotel of their preference. Accommodation requests should be made in good time as rooms are subject to availability. Please note that every reservation must be secured by a credit card. Reservation, payments or cancellation is strictly responsibility of the delegates’."

Map of Athens - Hotel Reservations Map of Attico Metro

MAP OF RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN ATHENS CENTRE - ACCESSIBILITY TO THE VENUE

Accommodation - Hotel Reservations (Map of Athens)

Saint George Lycabettus

The Athens Gate Hotel

Electra Hotel Athens

Hotel Divani Caravel

Hotel Crowne Plaza

HotelAmalia

Hotel Royal

Olympic

Hotel NJV Athens Plaza

Hotel Sofitel Athens Airport

New Hotel

Hotel Electra Palace Athens

Hilton Hotel Athens

Hotel Athens International

Airport

VENUE“ATHENS WAR

MUSEUM”

Map of ATTIKO METROATHENS METRO

www.ametro.grHTML Hyperlinks (Links)

METRO-STATION EVAGELISMOS

AIRPORTELEFTERIOS VENIZELOS

http://www.ametro.gr/

www.sglycabettus.gr

HOTEL SAINT GEORGE LYCABETTUS

HTML Hyperlinks (Links)

LIST OF RECOMMENDED HOTELS

Please note that rooms are subject to availability. It is advisable to make the accommodation requests in good time.Rates are per single room per night, inclusive of breakfast and all applicable taxes.

http://www.sglycabettus.gr/

http://www.sglycabettus.gr/

The ATHENS Gate Hotel


www.athensgate.gr



http://www.athensgate.gr/


Electra Hotel Athens


www.athensgate.gr





HOTEL DIVANI CARAVEL


www.divanis.com



http://www.divanis.com/


HOTEL CROWNE PLAZA


www.cpathens.com





HOTEL AMALIA


www.amaliahotelathens.gr





HOTEL ROYAL OLYMPIC


www.royalolympic.com



http://www.royalolympic.com/


HOTEL NJV ATHENS PLAZA


www.njvathensplaza.gr



http://www.njvathensplaza.gr/


NEW HOTEL


www.yeshotels.gr




HOTEL SOFITEL ATHENS AIRPORT


www.sofitelathens.gr




HOTEL ELECTRA PALACE ATHENS





http://www.sofitelathens.gr/

HILTON HOTEL ATHENS


www.hiltonathens.gr



http://www.hiltonathens.gr/

HOTEL ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT





http://www.sofitelathens.gr/

Visit to the Acropolis Museum

On Tuesday evening, 8 April, 2014On Thursday evening, 10 April, 2014


http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en

http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en

Points of Contact

For programme & participation details:

For the Exhibition: For registration:

For, SMEs Conference Ms Keratso TSERKEZITel.: +302107466456Mob.:+306983498303e-mail:[email protected] Captain Vasileios DafnisTel.: +302107466421Mob.:+306973997033e-mail:[email protected]

For, RPAS Conference Mr Anastasios DIMOSTel.:+302106591716 e-mail: [email protected] Mr Eftychios CharalampakisTel.: +302106591451Mob.:+306983507184e-mail: [email protected]

For, SPACE Conference Major ARGYROPOULOSTel : +30210657128Mob.:+306932531925e-mail:[email protected] Major Konstantinos CHATZIGIANNISTel.: +302106574253Mob.:+306986255987e-mail:[email protected]

Michail NIKOLAIDISTel.: +302107466200Mob.:+306932200552e-mail: [email protected] Ilias KOUROUSISe-mail: [email protected]

Major ARGYROPOULOSTel : +30210657128Mob.:+306932531925e-mail:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]






Programmes

Outline programmes of the conferences are attached herein. The programmes may be subject to changes as soon as details will be arranged. Updates of the programmes and further information will be announced, in due time, on the official website of the Hellenic Presidency:

www.gr2014.eu.HTML Hyperlinks (Links)

http://www.gr2014.eu/

Arrival/Departure - Access to the venue

• Arrival/Departure Arrival in Athens at the “Eleftherios Venizelos” International Airport, where there are three option of getting to the centre of the city:

By metro: Blue line By bus: X95 or By taxi.

• Access to the venue By buses: No 054, 200, 203, 211, 214, 220, 221, 223, 224, 235, 250, 408, 419, 601, 603, 608, 622, 815, A5, Γ5, E7, Rigilis bus stop.

By Taxi: Address: 2 Risari Str & Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 10676 ATHENS

By Metro: Line 3 (Blue line) Evangelismos station.

Map by Metro HTML Hyperlinks (Links)

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