Event Description

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish Ministry of Defence, the University of Copenhagen, and Danish Shipping are organizing a seminar that brings together Danish and European stakeholders to discuss the implementation of Denmark’s Global Strategy for Maritime Security 2025–2028, with a focus on cooperation within the EU and among strategic partners.

The afternoon will feature two thematic panels and a networking reception.

Participants will include representatives from government, industry, EU institutions, embassies, academia, and maritime security communities.

The event will be held in English.

Final programme:

12:30–13:00 | Arrival and registration

13:00–13:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Nina Porst, Executive Director of Climate, Environment & Security, Danish Shipping
• Christian Bueger, Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen

13:10–13:30 | Presentation of Denmark’s Global Maritime Security Strategy

• Nicolai Ruge, Ambassador and Special Representative for Maritime Security, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

13:30–14:30 | Panel 1: Danish Perspectives on Maritime Security Implementation

Moderator:

Fiona Mcilwham, Visiting Senior Fellow, Dronning Marys Center 

Panelists:

• Niels Henrik Wessberg Petersen, Commander, Defence Command Denmark
• Malene Loftager Mundt, Director, Maritime Regulation and Legal Affairs,
  Danish Maritime Authority
• Christopher G. Skousgaard, Deputy Company Security Officer (DCSO)/Marine Security Advisor, MAERSK

14:30–15:00 | Coffee break

15:00–16:00 | Panel 2: Moving with Europe

Moderator:

Christian Bueger, Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen

Panelists:

• Giovanni Cremonini, Deputy Head of Division, European External Action Service
• Antonio Martorell Dominguez, Shipping Advisor, EUNAVFOR, Operation ATALANTA
• Nicolai Ruge, Ambassador and Special Representative for Maritime Security, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

16:00–17:00 | Networking Reception