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Many countries which are already engaged in bilateral security cooperation with Japan or considered (“like-minded”) partners for an intensified dialogue with Japan in various fields of international security are located in Europe. Japanese interest in the European multilateral security architecture has therefore steadily increased during the past few years. The EU and NATO are perceived as the frameworks for a closer Japan-Europe security cooperation. During the event, we analyzed and discussed the future role of Europe with regard to international maritime security and the fight against terrorism as well as NATO’s approach for collaboration with partners across the globe.

Date:

18:00-20:00, Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Venue:

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu 1F, Ballroom „Ho'oh“ (2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0014 Japan, TEL: 03-3503-0109)

Language:

Japanese – English (simultaneous interpretation)

Programme

18.00 hrs

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Paul LINNARZ, Resident Representative for Japan, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

18.10 hrs

Presentation 1: “The road ahead for the European Maritime Security Strategy”

Lutz Feldt, Vice Admiral (rtd.), Director of the Wise Pens International

18.30 hrs

Presentation 2: “The European Union and its fight against international terrorism”

Dr. Peter Roell, President, Institute for Strategic, Political, Security and Economic Consultancy (ISPSW), Germany

18.50 hrs

Presentation 3: “NATO’s collaboration with partners across the globe on emerging security challenges”

Michael F. Gaul, Senior Advisor, Emerging Security Challenges Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Brussels

19.10 hrs

Presentation 4: “Global Maritime Hotspots – a NATO perspective“

Claire Craanen-Francis, Political Officer, Emerging Security Challenges Division, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Brussels

19.30 hrs

Open discussion with presenters

20.00 hrs

End of the event