Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioners Andrius Kubilius and Glenn Micallef – Young Voices in European Defence: Fostering Dialogue and Understanding

This initiative aims to involve European youth in EU defence and security policies, ensuring that their perspectives contribute to shaping the future of European security in light of current geopolitical challenges. 

Considering the current geopolitical context and the various security threats to the EU – including but not limited to economic, strategic, cybersecurity, and hybrid threats from state and non-state actors – the topic of these Youth Policy Dialogues on Security and Defence are particularly important.

Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, responsible for the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) will host the first Youth Policy Dialogues on Security and Defence, along with Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef, in Brussels, Belgium on 4 March 2025. The second Youth Policy Dialogue will be hosted by Commissioner Kubilius in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 27 to 29 March 2025. Young people from all over the EU will be invited to speak directly with Commissioner Kubilius during these two Dialogues. A delegation of Ukrainian youth will also participate remotely for the second Dialogue in Vilnius.