Security & Justice Past Events

Catherine De Bolle Executive Director of Europol

Catherine De Bolle presents her vision for the future of Europol, reflect on the links between operational and political priorities, and will outline the new ‘Europol Strategy 2020+’.

Ireland has substantially contributed to international security within the UN, EU and NATO Partnership for Peace. Geopolitical changes in the Northern region have considerable implications for Ireland, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Peter Brown Editor of ISO Standard: Governance Implications of the Use of AI

Peter Brown looks at how the prospect of widescale uptake of AI presents new ethical and governance challenges for organisations, governments, and society; and why these are as much boardroom and executive concerns as they are technology ones.

Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, Senior Policy Fellow and Head of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Paris Office

In his keynote address, Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, argues that the global appetite for multilateral cooperation is waning, and he discusses the French government’s response to this trend.

Major General Michael Beary, Former Head and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

In his address to the IIEA, Major General Beary discusses Ireland’s significant contribution to regional stability and peace in light of its 60-year record of UN peacekeeping service.

Julian King Commissioner for Security Union, European Commission

In his address, Julian King, Commissioner for Security Union, addresses the need to strengthen the resilience of the European Union’s democratic systems to cyber attacks in the run up to the European Parliament elections.

Professor Mary Aiken, Adjunct Associate Professor at UCD, Academic Advisor to the EC3 at Europol

Professor Mary Aiken discusses the opportunities and threats associated with the cyber ecosystem, and the real world impact of cyber activities.

Ciaran Martin CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, GCHQ

In his address to the IIEA, Ciaran Martin outlined the pioneering work of the National Cyber Security Centre and the role it plays in developing government policy.

Dr Gustav Lindstrom, Director of the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)

In his address, Dr Lindstrom argued that European defence cooperation made substantial strides over the past two years, including advances in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), and the establishment of a European Defence Fund (EDF).

Gilles de Kerchove EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

In his address to the IIEA, Gilles de Kerchove discussed the achievements to date and the challenges that lie ahead as Europe continues to grapple with a significant terrorist threat.

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