GLOBSEC Forum 2024

Summary:

Compilation of information resources covering the GLOBSEC Forum 2024, held in Prague (Czechia) on 30-31 August and 1 September 2024.

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The 19th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum is seen as one of foremost dialogue platforms in Europe and aims to underscore Central and Eastern Europe’s growing significance in upholding global stability. This edition of the Forum celebrated the two-decade milestone of EU membership for several Central and Eastern European countries, along with their 20th and 25th anniversaries in NATO.

Media outlets reported earlier in 2024 on the decision to move the conference from Slovakia to Czechia amidst criticism from the Slovak political leadership.

Official

Official Website of the GLOBSEC Forum 2024 https://forum2024.globsec.org/

European Commission: Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the GLOBSEC Forum 2024 (30 August 2024) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_24_4481

European Commission: Acceptance speech by President von der Leyen for the Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award at the GLOBSEC Award Ceremony 2024 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_24_4483

European Commission: News, 02/09/2024: President von der Leyen receives the GLOBSEC Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award in Prague and addresses the GLOBSEC Forum 2024 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/AC_24_4504

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News

The Slovak Spectator, 09/02/2024: Globsec, Slovakia's biggest high-level annual event, may quit Bratislava Read more: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23280501/globsec-slovakias-biggest-high-level-annual-event-may-quit-bratislava.html https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23280501/globsec-slovakias-biggest-high-level-annual-event-may-quit-bratislava.html

Politico, 05/03/2024: Flagship security summit leaves Slovakia amid government hostility https://www.politico.eu/article/globsec-security-summit-slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico/

EurActiv, 06/03/2024: Globsec security conference moves to Prague after Fico’s constant criticism https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/globsec-security-conference-moves-to-prague-after-ficos-constant-criticism/

Radio Prague International, 30/08/2024: Globsec: EU chief calls for systemic overhaul of Europe’s defence https://english.radio.cz/globsec-eu-chief-calls-systemic-overhaul-europes-defence-8827237

Politico, 30/08/2024: Von der Leyen says ‘peace cannot be taken for granted’ as she takes dig at Orbán https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-peace-not-granted-hungary-orban/

Radio Prague International, 30/08/2024: Globsec draws world leaders to Prague https://english.radio.cz/globsec-draws-world-leaders-prague-8827149

Radio Free Europe, 30/08/2024: 'Taming The Storm': Prague Hosts Globsec Conference Amid Global Security Challenges https://www.rferl.org/a/33096907.html

Radio Prague International, 02/09/2024: “Taming the storm”: Unity and support for Ukraine at forefront of GLOBSEC Forum https://english.radio.cz/taming-storm-unity-and-support-ukraine-forefront-globsec-forum-8827445

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