Objective

This conference aims to provide legal practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts with an in-depth exploration of the evolving intersection between EU competition law and European security policy. 

Against the backdrop of strategic autonomy, defence readiness, and heightened geopolitical tensions, the event will examine how antitrust enforcement, merger control and State aid are adapting to new security imperatives. 

It offers a unique platform for competition law specialists to engage with enforcers, legal experts, and stakeholders on emerging challenges at the crossroads of competition, cooperation, and national security.

Key topics

  • National security and Article 346 TFEU
  • Latest European Commission initiatives 
  • Antitrust risks in defence cooperation agreements and strategic alliances
  • Merger control and FDI screening in defence-related sectors
  • State aid compliance for defence-related industries

Who should attend?

Staff of national competition authorities and EU institutions, lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel. 

Interactive Online Seminar

✔ Interact instantly and directly with our top-class speakers. 
✔ Experience our speakers live as if it were in-person.
✔ Raise your points with attendees from other countries and professions.
✔ Receive a link to all the necessary seminar materials you need before the course.
✔ Get technical support during the course.
✔ No travel, no accommodation – saving you time and money.

Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Discount Voucher Code
Registration
690.00
552.00
552.00
552.00
Early registration discount
  • 10 % before 28.12.2025
Discounts available
  • EU and ERA Patrons
    Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
  • Young lawyers and other groups
    Young lawyers up to and including 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
  • Discount Voucher Code
    If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.