Bridging Defence and Regulation: Competition Law in the Age of European Security

Conference Details

Date: 28 January 2026

Time: 08:30

Duration: 3 days

Location: Online

Cost: € 496.80 - € 690

Organiser: ERA - Academy of European Law

Conference Website

Conference Description

Objective

This conference aims to provide legal practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts with an in-depth exploration of the evolving intersection between EU competition law and European security policy. 

Against the backdrop of strategic autonomy, defence readiness, and heightened geopolitical tensions, the event will examine how antitrust enforcement, merger control and State aid are adapting to new security imperatives. 

It offers a unique platform for competition law specialists to engage with enforcers, legal experts, and stakeholders on emerging challenges at the crossroads of competition, cooperation, and national security.

Key topics

• National security and Article 346 TFEU;
• Latest European Commission initiatives;
• Antitrust risks in defence cooperation agreements and strategic alliances;
• Merger control and FDI screening in defence-related sectors;
• State aid compliance for defence-related industries.

Who should attend?

Staff of national competition authorities and EU institutions, lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel. 

Interactive Online Seminar

• Interact instantly and directly with our top-class speakers;
• Experience our speakers live as if it were in-person;
• Raise your points with attendees from other countries and professions;
• Receive a link to all the necessary seminar materials you need before the course;
• Get technical support during the course;
• No travel, no accommodation – saving you time and money.