Group picture taken on the Common Meeting on Defence, House and Cybersecurity, held on Friday 12 September 2025, at ESRIN, ESA’s Centre for Earth Remark Programmes in Italy.
The occasion was organised by the European Parliament and the European Fee, in collaboration with the European House Company, to advertise dialogue between European and nationwide decision-makers and trade leaders. Representatives from main European entities debated the way forward for the European Union, which is dealing with unprecedented challenges, in an more and more advanced geopolitical context. Members examined Europe’s wants in key sectors similar to house, cybersecurity, and defence, throughout the broader context of the Atlantic Alliance. Appearing on the European degree, as demonstrated by tasks like Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus, not solely brings extraordinary added worth by way of innovation, industrial competitiveness, economies of scale, and spending effectivity, but additionally strengthens Europe’s strategic autonomy, the safety of its residents, and the safety of its vital infrastructure.
The group included consultants from main European entities, together with: Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and House; Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy; Matteo Piantedosi, Italian Minister of the Inside; Gen. B. Luigi Vinciguerra, Brigade Common of the Guardia di Finanza – Head of the III Operations Division, Common Command; Josef Aschbacher, Director Common of the European House Company; Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Remark Programmes and Head of ESRIN; Carlo Corazza, Head of the European Parliament Workplace in Italy; Ammiraglio Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Army Committee; Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian House Company (ASI); Hans de Vries, Chief Cybersecurity and Operations Officer (COO) – ENISA; Fabio di Stefano, Communications on the European Parliament in Italy.
Watch right here a replay of ESA Director Common’s intervention and discover the transcript of his speech.
