Dialogue Forum Security Industry and Politics

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Dialogue Forum Security Industry and Politics
The forming of a European security market a
challenge for German research and industry Dr.
Christian Ehler Member of the European Parliament
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Security Research

• Theses
• Security research sets main priorities for
  internal security
• Security research has a restructuring effect for
  the market
• The engagement in the field of security research
  and security market is a challenge for German
  federalism (public authorities) according to
  centralized European competitors
• Reasons
• Protection of citizens
• Protection of domestic European market
• Economic development

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Development of European Security Research
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Market

• Supply side
• Germany has some of the most high-performance
  supplier
• Diversification of the traditional defence sector
  in Europe
• Well-functioning domestic European market

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Market

• Demand side
• Domination of public authorities
• Privatization of infrastructure relocate demand
• Private demand is determinated by regulative
  framework

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Market Future prospects
Source CEVITAS-Group, November 2006
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Security research programs
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Summary of the 1st call FP7

• Project participation of member states

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Conclusion

• Coordination is necessary
• Demand needs to be more bundled
• Stronger engagement in the area of
  Public-Private-Partnership is important
• We need the cooperation between European
  neighbour countries

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Thank you

• Kontakt
• CDU Landesverband/ Europäisches Parlament
• Europabüro Dr. Christian Ehler
• Dr. Christian Ehler ASP 15E153
• Heinrich-Mann-Allee 18/19 Rue Wiertz
• 14473 Potsdam 1047 Brüssel
• Deutschland Belgien
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