GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Defence | Space | Cybersecurity
12 September 2025 | ESA-ESRIN | Frascati (Rome), Italy
| Time | Session | |
| 08:00 | Registration and Welcome Coffee | |
| 09:30 | Welcome Address | Simonetta Cheli Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (ESA) |
| 09:35 | Institutional Greetings | Roberta Angelilli Vice-President of the Lazio Region Carlo Corazza Head of the European Parliament Office in Italy Claudio Casini Head of the European Commission Representation in Italy |
| 09:45 | Opening Remarks | Antonio Tajani Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Kubilius European Commissioner for Defence and Space Josef Aschbacher Director General of the European Space Agency |
| 10:25 | Analysis of European Policy | Bruno Vespa Journalist and television presenter |
| 10:30 | Towards a Common Defence: The European Strategy | Opening remarks: Matteo Perego di Cremnago Undersecretary of State for Defence Antonella Sberna Vice-President of the European Parliament Ammiraglio Giuseppe Cavo Dragone Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Speakers: Antonio Conserva Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Salvatore De Meo Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the EU-NATO Delegation Nicola Procaccini Member of the European Parliament, Co-Chair of the ECR Group Nicola Zingaretti Member of the European Parliament, Head of the PD Delegation Roberto Cingolani CEO Leonardo Pierroberto Folgiero CEO Fincantieri Domitilla Benigni CEO & COO Elt Group Giuseppe Cossiga President AIAD Michele Valensise President IAI10.25 | Analysis of European policy |
| 12:00 | Strengthening European Security and Strategic Autonomy: The Role of Space | Opening remarks: Adolfo Urso Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Speakers: Giorgio Gori Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee Teodoro Valente President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Elena Donazzan Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee Giampiero Di Paolo CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia Paolo Borchia Member of the European Parliament, Head of the Lega Delegation, ITRE Committee Tomasz Husak Adviser for relations with EUSPA and ESA in DG DEFIS Giulio Ranzo CEO of AVIO Simonetta Cheli Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (ESA) Giorgio Marsiaj Aerospace Delegate, Confindustria Gérard Lefloure Chief Technical Officer - Dassault Aviation Gabriele Pieralli CEO of Telespazio |
| 13:15 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:30-15:15 |
Side Event: Lazio, the European Hub for Aerospace Innovation, Investment, Industrial Supply Chain The side event will be organized by Regione Lazio. It will take place from 14:30 to 15:15 in the Big Hall and will be led by the Vice President and Regional Minister for Economic Development, Roberta Angelilli, with contributions from representatives of the industrial sector. |
| 15:30 | Hybrid Warfare and Cybersecurity: Defending Liberal Democracies | Opening session: Matteo Piantedosi Minister of the Interior Roberto Viola Director-General - Directorate-General for Communications Networks Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) - European Commission Antonella Polimeni Rector of Sapienza University Speakers: Brando Benifei Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the United States - co-rapporteur of the A.I. Act Hans de Vries Chief Cybersecurity and Operations Officer (COO) - ENISA Bruno Frattasi Director General of Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency Vittorio Rizzi Director General of the Department of Information for Security Andrea Gabardo Executive Vicepresident - Engineering Alessandra Michelini CEO&President Telsy SpA Antonio Amati Deputy CEO Divisione IT - Almaviva |
| 17:00 | End of the event |
| Orario | Sessione | |
| 08:00 | Registrazione e Welcome Coffee | |
| 09:30 | Saluto di Benvenuto | Simonetta Cheli Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (ESA) |
| 09:35 | Saluti Istituzionali | Roberta Angelilli Vice-President of the Lazio Region Carlo Corazza Head of the European Parliament Office in Italy Claudio Casini Head of the European Commission Representation in Italy |
| 09:45 | Interventi di Apertura | Antonio Tajani Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrius Kubilius European Commissioner for Defence and Space Josef Aschbacher Director General of the European Space Agency |
| 10:25 | Analisi della Politica Europea | Bruno Vespa Journalist and television presenter |
| 10:30 | Verso una Difesa Comune: il Piano Europeo | Opening remarks: Matteo Perego di Cremnago Undersecretary of State for Defence Antonella Sberna Vice-President of the European Parliament Ammiraglio Giuseppe Cavo Dragone Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Speakers: Antonio Conserva Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Salvatore De Meo Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the EU-NATO Delegation Nicola Procaccini Member of the European Parliament, Co-Chair of the ECR Group Nicola Zingaretti Member of the European Parliament, Head of the PD Delegation Roberto Cingolani CEO Leonardo Pierroberto Folgiero CEO Fincantieri Domitilla Benigni CEO & COO Elt Group Giuseppe Cossiga President AIAD Michele Valensise President IAI10.25 | Analysis of European policy |
| 12:00 | Rafforzare la Sicurezza e l'Autostima Strategica Europea: il Ruolo dello Spazio | Opening remarks: Adolfo Urso Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Speakers: Giorgio Gori Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee Teodoro Valente President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Elena Donazzan Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the ITRE Committee Giampiero Di Paolo CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia Paolo Borchia Member of the European Parliament, Head of the Lega Delegation, ITRE Committee Tomasz Husak Adviser for relations with EUSPA and ESA in DG DEFIS Giulio Ranzo CEO of AVIO Simonetta Cheli Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESRIN (ESA) Giorgio Marsiaj Aerospace Delegate, Confindustria Gérard Lefloure Chief Technical Officer - Dassault Aviation Gabriele Pieralli CEO of Telespazio |
| 13:15 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:30-15:15 |
Side Event: Il Lazio HUB europeo dell’Aerospazio, Innovazione, Investimenti, Filiere Industriali L'evento parallelo sarà organizzato dalla Regione Lazio. Si svolgerà dalle 14:30 to 15:15 nella Big Hall e sarà presidiato dalla Vicepresidente e Assessora allo Sviluppo Economico, Roberta Angelilli, con interventi da parte di rappresentanti del settore industriale. |
| 15:30 | Guerra Ibrida e Cyber Sicurezza: Difendere le Democrazie Liberali | Opening session: Matteo Piantedosi Minister of the Interior Roberto Viola Director-General - Directorate-General for Communications Networks Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) - European Commission Antonella Polimeni Rector of Sapienza University Speakers: Brando Benifei Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the United States - co-rapporteur of the A.I. Act Hans de Vries Chief Cybersecurity and Operations Officer (COO) - ENISA Bruno Frattasi Director General of Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency Vittorio Rizzi Director General of the Department of Information for Security Andrea Gabardo Executive Vicepresident - Engineering Alessandra Michelini CEO&President Telsy SpA Antonio Amati Deputy CEO Divisione IT - Almaviva |
| 17:00 | Fine dell'Evento |