Ministero della Difesa
“CIVILIAN-MILITARY INTEGRATION IN THE PLANNING AND CONDUCT OF EU OPERATIONS” seminar
1-2 October 2014, Rome, Italy
Annotated Agenda
1 October, Wednesday
14:00 Registration and welcome coffee
14:45-14:55 Welcome address and opening of the seminar
Lt. Gen. Claudio GRAZIANO, Chief of IT Army General Staff – Hosting Authority 14:55-15:05 Opening remarks
Admiral Luigi BINELLI MANTELLI, Chief of the IT Defence 15:05-15:15 Opening remarks
IT Minister of Defence Roberta PINOTTI 15: 15-15:25 Introduction by the Chairman
Maj. Gen. A. VENCI, Istituto Alti Studi della Difesa, ITA Director 15: 25-15:35 Keynote speech
Lt. Gen. W. WOSOLSOBE, EU Military Staff, Director General
15:35-16:05 Working session I “EU’s comprehensive approach towards crisis management, drawing on civilian and military assets”
Moderator: Dr. A. MISSIROLI, EU Institute for Security Studies, Director – Introduction (15:35 – 15:40)
Speaker: Maj. Gen. G. MANIONE, ITA Infantry School, Commander 16:05-17:00 Coffee break – Photo opportunity
17:00 -17:30 Working session II “EU military operations: getting the end state “
Moderator: Dr. A. MISSIROLI, EU Institute for Security Studies, Director – Introduction (17:00 – 17:05)
Speaker: Dr.E. GROSS, EU Institute for Security Studies, Senior Analyst
17:30-18:00 Working session III “Possible solutions for the enhancement of CSDP planning and conduct capacity””
Moderator: Dr. A. MISSIROLI – Introduction (17:30 – 17:35) Speaker: Gen./Adm. (Tbd) , IT Defence General Staff, 18:00-18:30 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. A. MISSIROLI 18:30-18:45 Closing remarks
Ministero della Difesa
2 October , Thursday
09:30-09:40 Introduction by the Chairman
09:40-10:10 Working session IV “Civil-Military Crisis Management Mechanism”
Moderator: Dr. S. RUZZA, University of Turin, Assistant Professor – Introduction (09:40 – 09:45)
Speaker: Dr. G. PORZIO, EU External Action Service - Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, Head of Capabilities, Concepts, Training&Exercise Division 10:10-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:30 Working session V “Relaunching European Defence policies: a critical glance at the December 2013 European Council Conclusions”
Moderator: Dr. S. RUZZA – Introduction (11:00 – 11:05)
Speaker:Dr. A. AZZONI, IT Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Directorate General for Political Affairs and Security, Head of CFSP / CSDP Division
11:30-12:00 Working session VI “Case study: EUTM Somalia”
Moderator: Dr. S. RUZZA – Introduction (11:30 – 11:35)
Speaker: BG M. MINGIARDI, EU Training Mission Somalia, Commander 12:00-12:30 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. S. RUZZA 12:30-15:00 Lunch break
15:00-15:30 Hot wash up and closing remarks Maj. Gen. A. VENCI
