Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Missile Tour in support of EU missiles production capacity | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Missile Tour in support of EU missiles production capacity | SRC |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Missile Tour in support of EU missiles production capacity | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Anna Jarosz-Friis Director | Economic and market situation in Ukraine | SRC |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Anna Jarosz-Friis Director | Economic and market situation in Ukraine | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Gustaf Winroth Head of Unit | Exchange of views on SAFE and UASL implementation | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Gustaf Winroth Head of Unit | Exchange of views on SAFE and UASL implementation | SRC |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Missile production in Europe | SRC |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Missile production in Europe | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Missile production in Europe | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Missile production in Europe | SRC |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Ana Beramendi Cabinet member | Implementation of the White Paper on defence readiness | SRC |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Ana Beramendi Cabinet member | Implementation of the White Paper on defence readiness | — |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Implementation of the White Paper on defence readiness | — |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Gustaf Winroth Acting Head of Unit | EDIP’s and SAFE status quo | — |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Gustaf Winroth Acting Head of Unit | EDIP’s and SAFE status quo | SRC |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Implementation of the White Paper on defence readiness | SRC |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Herald Ruijters Deputy Director-General | SAFE (Security Action for Europe) - Short bilateral meeting during the Warsaw Security Forum 2025 | — |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Herald Ruijters Deputy Director-General | SAFE (Security Action for Europe) - Short bilateral meeting during the Warsaw Security Forum 2025 | SRC |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Exchange of views on White Paper implementation and follow up of Commissioner’s visit to Sweden | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Exchange of views on White Paper implementation and follow up of Commissioner’s visit to Sweden | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Courtesy meeting | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Courtesy meeting | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Courtesy meeting | — |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Fabrice Comptour Cabinet member | Defence | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Saab is based on the profound belief that it is every human's right to feel safe. Saab's vision and mission is thus to develop and produce state-of-the art technologies and solutions that help making the society and the world a safer place for citizens. Saab serves the Swedish government and its armed forces, as well as likeminded governments and NATO allies in the European Union, as well as the wider European and international market, with innovative, cost effective and highly competitive world-leading technological products and systems, services and solutions for military defence in all domains (air, land, sea, cyber) as well as civil security. Saab constantly develops, adopts and improves its state-of-the art technologies and solutions to meet customers’ demand and changing needs. Saab's activities are carried out in the most resource efficient, responsible and sustainable way possible and in compliance with all applicable legal obligations.
EU Legislative Interests
Defence Industry and Space
Communication Activities
Saab was a leading partner to the OCEAN2020 Consortia for the first EU demonstrator launched under the EU PADR. Saab was also a leading stakeholder and partner to the European Commission's launch of the Pact for Skills initiative for the ASD Eco-System. Saab is actively participating in several EDIDP and EDF-projects. Saab is an active stakeholder of the EDTIB supporting the Swedish and other EU Governments' critical mission to protect and defend Ukraine and Europe. Saab is an active and supporting stakeholder with regard to EU legislative and policy initiatives that drive competition, competitiveness, resource efficiency and responsible and sustainable business models that contribute to make the society safer, a more sustainable and secure place for citizens. Saab holds regular thematic seminars and workshops with a wide range of stakeholders at EU and national levels with a view to promote continous and better understanding of the functioning of the Swedish, Nordic and European defence industrial base, innovation, competitiveness and sustainability within the defence industry as well as the importance of facts-based, legally and economically sound EU legislation, policy and other initiatives for European defence industrial eco-system. This is fundamental for a Level Playing Field across the internal market. Saab has established itself as the only European Defence Company that is holding a High-Level Annual European Defence and Security Seminar in Brussels addressing critical topics, initiatives and policy issues of relevance to the European defence industrial and technological base, the Member States and the EU institutions as well as other important stakeholders in the European security and defence landscape. In 2025, Saab will hold its 17th Annual Seminar. Saab is also active in seminars, work-shops and expert groups organised by the European Commission, the EDA, the European Council and the European Parliament as well as NATO. Saab is moreover active and a pro-active stakeholder as a member within the Aerospace and Defence Industries Asssociation of Europe (ASD) with its work and voice in relation to the EU institutions and other important organisations, authorities and stakeholders. Saab President and CEO, Micael Johansson, is currently the vice-chair of the ASD Board.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) Swedish Security and Defence Industry (SOFF) Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) Swedish Technology Companies (Teknikföretagen)
Organisation Members
Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) Swedish Security and Defence Industry (SOFF) Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) Swedish Technology Companies (Teknikföretagen)
Additional Information
During 2024, Saab EU and NATO Affairs has relocated to new office premises with the latest environmental and sustainability standards that are certified according to BREAM excellence.
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