Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The mission of OPEWI is simple: gather European police and military practitioners to expand the security & defence debate. Three main goals: 1) influence, train, and support European lawmakers in matters of security and defense, 2) instill a tactical culture in Brussels, and 3) promote cooperation among European industries. And we want to do this only with European funds & partners in order to remain independent from other influences.
EU Legislative Interests
OPEWI aims to influence EU/European policy makers on all security and defence matters: doctrine, capacities, rules of engagement, operations, legal framework. This means the following in policy terms: - The future of the European Development Fund (EDF) - The future of the European Peace Fund (EPF) - The future of Frontex & Europol - The future of CSDP operations - All work undertaken by the European Defence Agency (EDA), notably its Capabilities Development Plans - More generally, budgets dedicated to security and defence in the MFF
Communication Activities
We are conducting the following activities: - events, usually hybrid (in person and online) - working groups (six months technical discussions) - one annual forum that we call "Europe's Tactical Forum" in an old battlefield site, linking past and future - short studies on security and defence pertaining to European interests
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Club Phoenix, association led by the French Ministry of Defence
Organisation Members
We have discussions with several potential partners whose names cannot be disclosed at the moment.
Additional Information
First financial exercice in 2024