AGENDA
GALAȚI SECURTY FORUM
November 12, 2025
Vespasian V. Pella Conference Hall
| 09:30–10:00 | Participant Registration |
| 10:00–10:30 |
Opening Ceremony
Introductory Remarks
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| 10:30–11:00 |
Plenary Session
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| 11:00–11:15 |
Group Photo / Coffee Break
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| 11:15–12:30 |
Panel 1
Beyond Borders: The Black Sea, the Balkans and the Danube in Europe’s New Geopolitical Architecture
Strategic Intersections, Geopolitical Rivalries and Emerging Cooperation Formats in Europe’s Eastern Neighborhood.
Călin-Radu Ancuța
Miruna Butnaru-Troncotă
Dragoș Mateescu
General de brigadă (r) Mircea Mîndrescu
Dorin Popescu
Arthur Tuluș
George Vișan
Moderator: Silviu Nate
Assoc. Prof., PhD, Director, Center for Global Studies, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu
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| 12:30–13:45 |
Panel 2
Europe Facing a Strategic Test: Autonomy, Convergence or Fragmentation?
Challenges and Solutions in the Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture: Defense, Technologies and Partnership
Radu Carp
Ana-Maria Costea
General de brigadă (r) Liviu-Mihai Dănilă
Col. Ciprian Ignat
Silviu Nate
Ileana Racheru
Mihai Sebe
Moderator: B.G. (ret) Mircea Mîndrescu
Former Commander of the NATO Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre Lisbon, Portugal |
| 13:45–14:30 |
Working Lunch
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| 14:30–15:45 |
Panel 3
Technology, Energy, Environment: Are the Resources of the Future the New Security Challenges?
Critical Infrastructure Management in Strategic Interdependencies
Cătălin Aramă
Marian Barbu
Jeni Cîmpineanu
Lt.cmd. Florin Constantinoiu
Ana-Maria Costea
Ștefan Popescu
Ion Sandu
PhD, Global Analyst, CEO of Smartlink Communication
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| 15:45–17:00 |
Panel 4
Reconstruction of Ukraine: Field of European Solidarity or Strategic Rivalry?
Challenges and Perspectives in the Reconstruction of Ukraine: European Solidarity and Strategic Implications for the Security of the Continent
Radu Gheorghe Antohe
Ștefan Constantinescu
Tudor Curtifan
Mihaela Daciana Natea
Dorin Popescu
Moderator: Radu Carp
Prof., PhD, D.H.C., Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest
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| 17:00–17:15 | Conclusions |
| 19:00 | Official Dinner |