Munich, 14 February 2025
The 2025 Munich Security Conference takes place from 14 to 16 February. This conference provides a platform for discussing global security challenges, including governance, democratic resilience, and climate security, as well as the state of the international order and Europe’s role in the world.
The Commission’s delegation will be led by President Ursula von der Leyen and include Executive Vice-Presidents Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas, and Commissioners Maroš Šefčovič, Valdis Dombrovskis, Dubravka Šuica, Wopke Hoekstra, Andrius Kubilius, Marta Kos, Hadja Lahbib, Magnus Brunner, Jessika Roswall, and Ekaterina Zaharieva.
On the eve of the conference, Commissioner Hoekstra delivered a keynote speech on the EU’s role in a multipolar world. Commissioner Kubilius spoke on issues related to space security and discussed future efforts to strengthen European defence industry.
On Friday, President von der Leyen will deliver a keynote speech on the EU’s global role.
Executive Vice-President Ribera will discuss clean energy and clean tech. Executive Vice-President Virkkunen will address issues related to cybersecurity, disinformation, and artificial intelligence. High Representative/Vice-President Kallas will speak on the importance of the UN and the EU’s role in stabilising restless regions. Commissioner Dombrovskis will participate in a discussion on simplifying regulation and the impact of the current geopolitical situation on European economies. Commissioner Šuica will participate in a discussion on the Middle East and the European Union’s cooperation with partners in the Mediterranean and the Gulf. Commissioner Hoekstra will participate in a discussion on climate cooperation in a warming planet. Commissioner Kubilius will discuss European defence and security, and Commissioner Zaharieva will participate in a discussion on the race for tech dominance. Commissioners Šuica, Kubilius, Kos and Brunner will attend a dinner on transatlantic relations.
On Saturday, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen will participate in a discussion on the impact of AI on geopolitics, while Commissioner Šefčovič will address issues related to trade and security. High Representative/Vice-President Kallas will attend the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting. She will be awarded the Ewald von Kleist Award and deliver a speech on pressing security issues. Commissioner Dombrovskis will discuss economic resilience, and Commissioner Kubilius will participate in discussions on cyber and AI innovation, European defence, and Ukraine’s future. Commissioner Lahbib will participate in a discussion on the global gender backlash and Commissioner Roswall will deliver a keynote speech on mineral supply chains.
On Sunday, Commissioner Kos will participate in a discussion on the EU’s enlargement policy.
Throughout the conference, College members will also hold bilateral meetings. More details are available in the calendar of weekly activities of the members of the College.
Audiovisual coverage will be available on EBS. More information on the events and their participants can be found in the official programme of the Munich Security Conference.