On 29 October the Clingendael Institute organised a seminar on the future of European defence industry and the Dutch interests.

The European Councilwill discuss European defence in December 2013 , including the industrial aspects.

The Clingendael seminar provided an opportunity to the participants – representing the Dutch government, defence industries in the Netherlands and other organisations – to discuss the European and national interests in view of the upcoming European Council.

On the photograph above, the panel members, from left to right:

• Jan de Jong (Sr. Vice President Fokker Aerostructures)
• Rini Goos (Deputy Chief Executive, European Defence Agency)
• Dick Zandee (Clingendael Institute, chairman)
• Guido Landheer ((Director Top Sectors and Industrial Policy, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs)
• Goossen Boers (President and CEO Photonis)
• Hein van Ameijden (Managing Director, Damen Schelde Naval Shipyard)