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Organised on 22 March 2017 by our Chair in Defence Economics and the Circle of Economists, With 2 months to go before the presidential election, the aim of this seminar was to give the general public a clear understanding of the economic challenges facing the defence sector.
Since the attacks in France, the French seem increasingly convinced of the need for defence and have a good image of the armed forces. Thus, 81% of French people want the defence budget to be maintained or increased, and 66% think that the current security situation calls for an additional budgetary effort.
Session 1: Is the world riskier?
Enrico Letta, Former Italian Prime Minister
Jean-Hervé Lorenzi, Chairman of the Cercle des économistes
Pierre de Villiers, Chief of the Defence Staff
Moderated by : Sylvie Kauffmann, Le Monde
Session 2: How can the defence industry adapt to new risks?
Christian de Boissieu, member of the Cercle des économistes
Marwan Lahoud, Vice President, International and Strategy, Airbus
Laurent Collet-Billon, General Delegate for Armaments
Moderated by : Sylvie Kauffmann, Le Monde
Session 3: What role does the defence industry play in value creation?
Philippe Aghion, member of the Cercle des économistes
Jean Belin, Holder of the Chair in Defence Economics
Jean-Yves Battesti, Secretary General of DCNS
Moderated by : Christian Menanteau, RTL
Conclusion: The defence economy, an engine for growth in France
Jean-Claude Mallet, Special Adviser to the Minister of Defence
