Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Technological Sovereignty | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Defence and Space | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Apostolia Karamali Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Defence and Space | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Exchange of views on Defence and Space | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Silvia Bartolini Cabinet member | Technological Sovereignty | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Anne Fort Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Defence and Space | — |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Technological Sovereignty | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Silvia Bartolini Cabinet member | Technological Sovereignty | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Roundtable discussion with CEOs about cloud and AI services in Europe | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | Roundtable discussion with CEOs about cloud and AI services in Europe | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Roundtable discussion with CEOs about cloud and AI services in Europe | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Werner Stengg Cabinet member | Roundtable discussion with CEOs about cloud and AI services in Europe | 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 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Gerasimos Sofianatos Head of Unit | Satellite communications | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Gerasimos Sofianatos Head of Unit | Satellite communications | SRC |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ramunas Stanionis Cabinet member | Presentation of new Thales representative in Brussels | — |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Apostolia Karamali Cabinet member | Presentation of new Thales representative in Brussels | — |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Apostolia Karamali Cabinet member | Presentation of new Thales representative in Brussels | SRC |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Sarah Rinaldi Head of Unit | Connectivity projects in Mongolia | — |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Sarah Rinaldi Head of Unit | Connectivity projects in Mongolia | SRC |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Francois Arbault Director | Thales Alenia Space & EU Defence Space Initiatives | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Francois Arbault Director | Thales Alenia Space & EU Defence Space Initiatives | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Thales is a global technology leader investing in digital and deep tech innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to make the world safer, greener and more inclusive and in turn build a future we can all trust, which is vital for the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, while keeping human intelligence at the heart of the decision-making process. With 83 000 employees in 68 countries, Thales reported sales of €20,577 billion in 2024.
EU Legislative Interests
Horizon Europe and EU R&I/D policies and regulations. European Space Programme. Iris2. European Defence initiatives and programmes (European Defence Fund, ASAP, EDIP). Digital policies and regulations (AI Act and AI related initiatives). Cyber security policy and regulations. European Peace Facility. Security including border management and large-scale IT systems. Quantum technologies. Aeronautics. Air Traffic Management. EU Maritime Policy. Civil protection and Crisis management. Cohesion Policy. Neighbouring policy. International partnerships.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ASD (Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) - ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation) - EUROSMART (Digital Security Industry Association) - (EOS) European Organisation for Security - GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace)- AFEP (Association Française des Entreprises Privées) - MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France) - FI (France Industrie) - CDPF (Cercle des Délégués Permanents Français) - Club Europe & Défense
Additional Information
EDF: grants include Thales Alenia Space grants.The amounts mentioned for EDF are not the grants received by Thales in 2024, but the grants that will be received from 2025 to 2027 for the EDF 2024 projects selected this year. Horizon Europe and Digital Europe : amounts mentioned correspond to the net EU Funding dedicated to Thales legal entities for the grants signed in 2024 (Nota: For simplification reasons, Thales Alenia Space is included at 100% whereas other Thales’ Joint Ventures are not included).”