This conference forms part of a series of Strategic Dialogues on the political, economic and security relationships that Europe is building internationally. Held during the 60th anniversary year of the People’s Republic of China, the event will examine how policymakers in Brussels and Beijing see the new global order and what obstacles remain in the way of EU-China links comparable to those across the Atlantic between Europe and the US.

Where: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels.

When: Tuesday 19th May, 2009.

Speakers include: Aurélia Bouchez, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, NATO ; Robert Cooper, Director General for External Economic and Politico-Military Affairs, Council of the European Union ; Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy ; James Moran, Director for Asia at the European Commission Directorate General for External Relations ; David O’Sullivan, European Commission Director General for Trade ; Véronique Roger-Lacan, Deputy Director for Strategic Affairs, French Ministry of Defence ; Zhe Song, Ambassador, Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the EU ; May-Britt Stumbaum, Fritz Thyssen Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University ; Jian Yuan, Vice President, China Institute of International Studies (CIIS).

Registration and Programme: http://www.securitydefenceagenda.org/