Name: Pretzels & Politics
Start: 2026-04-14T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-14T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Friedrich Naumann Foundation Europe

Pretzels & Politics

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Europe

Pretzels & Politics: a lunchtime format that puts conversation first, not presentations.

Friedrich Naumann Foundation Europe

European defence cooperation is entering a decisive phase, as evolving geopolitical challenges and increasing security demands call for stronger coordination at EU level. At the same time, questions around capability development, strategic autonomy, and industrial cooperation highlight the need for more pragmatic and actionable approaches to integration.Join us for our discussion in Brussels on 14 April 2026. Together with policymakers, parliamentarians, and industry representatives, we will explore concrete pathways for strengthening European defence cooperation and building a more robust and resilient security architecture. The discussion will also draw on insights from the edited volume The Heartlands of Europe: Franco-German Impulses for the EU Security Order by Sandra Weeser, former Member of the German Bundestag and former Chair of the Security and Defence Working Group within the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly.

Agenda

Doors open — Pretzels, Drinks & Networking 

Franco-German Impulses to EU Capability: Rethinking European Defence Policy 

Closing & informal Networking

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