MEETING THE SECURITY CHALLENGE 2009
MAY 14-15 IN BERLIN
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  Meeting the Security Challenge

The Swedish Embassy and The Swedish Trade Council invite you to a seminar on technological solutions for civil security.

Background

Security is a highly prioritized issue in both Germany and Sweden. During the recent years, current events such as the threat of terrorist attacks, violent rampage and inadequate surveillance of public areas have resulted in an intense discussion on the importance of security precautions. As Sweden will hold the EU-presidency during the second half of 2009, international and foremost European security and safety is one of the topics that will be emphasized.

In the course of the EU-presidency, a “European Security Week” will be held in Stockholm September 29th- October 2nd 2009. During this week the first Euro-Atlantic Stakeholder conference will take place, as well as the fourth European Security Research Conference, following the one that was held during the German EU-presidency in Berlin 2007.

Swedish-German Seminar and Matchmaking Event on Civil Security

As a bi-lateral event, the Swedish Embassy in Berlin and the Swedish Trade Council aim to highlight the area of civil security through a seminar and networking event. The aim is to offer a forum to exchange experience as well as an opportunity to discussion, initiate and deepen possible cooperations between both countries.

The Seminar will be held in German and English.




  Focus on Civil Security for two Days


During the two days, there will be presentations on current topics and the latest developments within the field of technical solutions for civil security. High level participants from a number of important authorities, organizations and relevant companies will be present. Key note speakers are Dr. August Hanning, German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Mr. Gunnar Wieslander, Swedish State Secretary to the Minister for Trade. Furthermore, prominent speakers from Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Swedish Emergency Management Agency and will be present. A number of private operators of critical infrastructures such as Deutsche Bahn and the energy supplier Vattenfall will share their views and experience. For more detailed information, please see under “Agenda”.

Alongside the seminar program there will be a mini-scale industrial fair with a number of large but also small and medium sized Swedish suppliers of technology solutions for civil security. For more information on which companies you can matchmake with - see the continuously updated list of Swedish participants under “Participants “ or contact us!

Are you interested in participating? Please register under “Registration”. We look forward to welcoming you at the Nordic Embassies in Berlin!

Date: 14-15 May 2009

Location: Nordic Embassies
Rauchstrasse 1, 10787 Berlin

Registration: Required. Either online registration or by contacting Mr. Björn Clavey at the Swedish Trade Council.





  Organizing Partners: Schwedischer Aussenwirtschaftsrat; Schwedische Botschaft

  Partners:                                                                                                  
Swedish Trade Council
Goethestrasse 85
DE-10623 BERLIN
T +49-30-893 60 60
F +49-30-893 60 666
event.germany@swedishtrade.se