Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Defence and Security are currently in the focus: What is happening in the world? The situation in both Greenland and the US have shown us how fast everything can change in our security architecture. Our event in Tallin organised with the Academy of Liberalism will go from a broader to more specific discussions on the topic.
Agenda:
10:00 Opening
Speaker: Urmas Paet, MEP, Renew Europe Group
10:10 Welcoming Words by European Liberal Forum
Speaker: Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
10:15 Keynote address by the Prime Minister of Estonia
Speaker: Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia
10:35 Discussion: “How to Survive in a Geopolitical Turbulence”
Moderator and Introductory remarks: Urmas Paet, MEP, Renew Europe Group
Speakers:
- Marko Mihkelson, MP, Reform Party, Estonia
- Vivian Loonela, Head of Cabinet of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Commission
- Ify Agboola, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Estonia
11:40 Coffee break
12:00 Video greeting
Speaker: Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine
12:05 Fireside chat: “Security Begins with Strategy – Europe’s Choices”
Discussion between Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia and Pål Jonson Minister of Defence of Sweden.
14:00 Panel discussion: “Modern Warfare and the Industry Behind It”
Moderator: Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Speakers:
- Viacheslav Shelestovskyi, Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Aivar Hanniotti, Twentyfour Industries
- Ragnar Sass, Entrepreneur and leader of Ukraine support initiatives
15:00 Discussion: “Ready or Not? Security Is the Will to Defend”
Moderator: Yoko Alender, MP, Estonian Parliament
Speakers:
- Martin Herem, Former Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces, Milrem Robotics
- Taavi Kotka, Estonian Government Officer
- Wojciech Przybylski, Political Analyst, Visegrad Insight, Poland
Defence and Security are currently in the focus: What is happening in the world? The situation in both Greenland and the US have shown us how fast everything can change in our security architecture. Our event in Tallin organised with the Academy of Liberalism will go from a broader to more specific discussions on the topic.
Agenda:
10:00 Opening
Speaker: Urmas Paet, MEP, Renew Europe Group
10:10 Welcoming Words by European Liberal Forum
Speaker: Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
10:15 Keynote address by the Prime Minister of Estonia
Speaker: Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia
10:35 Discussion: “How to Survive in a Geopolitical Turbulence”
Moderator and Introductory remarks: Urmas Paet, MEP, Renew Europe Group
Speakers:
- Marko Mihkelson, MP, Reform Party, Estonia
- Vivian Loonela, Head of Cabinet of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Commission
- Ify Agboola, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Estonia
11:40 Coffee break
12:00 Video greeting
Speaker: Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine
12:05 Fireside chat: “Security Begins with Strategy – Europe’s Choices”
Discussion between Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of Estonia and Pål Jonson Minister of Defence of Sweden.
14:00 Panel discussion: “Modern Warfare and the Industry Behind It”
Moderator: Alva Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Speakers:
- Viacheslav Shelestovskyi, Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Aivar Hanniotti, Twentyfour Industries
- Ragnar Sass, Entrepreneur and leader of Ukraine support initiatives
15:00 Discussion: “Ready or Not? Security Is the Will to Defend”
Moderator: Yoko Alender, MP, Estonian Parliament
Speakers:
- Martin Herem, Former Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces, Milrem Robotics
- Taavi Kotka, Estonian Government Officer
- Wojciech Przybylski, Political Analyst, Visegrad Insight, Poland
