{"id":5604,"date":"2026-05-04T15:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5604"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:41:57","slug":"canada-eu-safe-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcch.com\/?p=5604","title":{"rendered":"Canada-EU SAFE conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>The\u00a0<b>Canada-EU SAFE conference<\/b>\u00a0will will take place<b>\u00a0on May 12\u201313 at the B\u00e1lna Defence Centre in Budapest.<\/b>\u00a0It aims to provide extensive insight into the SAFE program, as well as bring together senior policymakers, national armaments directors, and leading European and transatlantic defence industry representatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The conference will feature high-level speakers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>John Hannaford,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Personal representative of the Canadian Prime Minister to EU<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka<\/b>, Government Plenipotentiary for the European Security Instrument, Poland<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Joost Korte<\/b>, Special Envoy for the EU-Canada Partnership<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Colin Barker<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Executive Director Defence Export, Global Affairs Canada<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Dr. Tomasz Husak<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Director of Defence Policy, DG DEFIS<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Todor Ivandjikov<\/b>,\u00a0President of the Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>Klaus Houben<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Business Development Director \u2013 Europe, Head of EDC Representation<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Clint Cossette<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Director Business Development Defence and Security, Canadian Commercial Corporation<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">Senior representatives from<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>Rheinmetall, CAE, Eutelsat, General Dynamics, L3Harris Wescam, BlackBerry, Bombardier<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and many others<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">Armament directors from the region<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Please check the agenda \u00a0and purchase tickets on the event website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/\" id=\"m_1756401280629299330OWA7d90ca16-0083-9e62-6074-609605af9f6b\" title=\"https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777986059132000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GWYLS0jCAZRktHb_AALZd\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/\" id=\"m_1756401280629299330OWA17b90de1-7a46-c453-cc9a-ea3309fce09e\" title=\"https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777986059132000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GWYLS0jCAZRktHb_AALZd\">https:\/\/www.<wbr \/>safeconferencecanadaeu.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>All BCCH members are entitled to a 50% discount on conference tickets. 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