Top Management

 

Head of the Agency

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton is Head of the Agency, chairing the Ministerial Steering Board. In her capacity as Head of the Agency she reports twice per year to the Council. Catherine Ashton is the Head of the European Defence Agency from the 1 December 2009.

 
 

Chief Executive

Claude-France Arnould is EDA's Chief Executive. The Chief Executive is appointed by the Steering Board on a proposal from the Head of the Agency for three years. The Chief Executive acts under the authority of the Head of the Agency and in accordance with the decisions of the Steering Board. She takes all necessary measures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency’s work, being responsible for the oversight and coordination of the functional units.

Agency Management Board

The Agency Management Board (AMB) is the internal body of the Agency ensuring coherence of all EDA activities. Its members are the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive, the four functional Directors (Capabilities, Research & Technology, Armaments, Industry & Market) and the Corporate Services Director. It is supported by the Head of the Policy & Planning Unit.

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"The Lisbon Treaty has created my new double-hatted function and I will work on bridging the efforts between the Commission and the Council. And as the Head of the European Defence Agency I will ensure that the EDA, a key facilitator and coordinator of efforts in the area of defence capability development, will continue to play a key role in strengthening our capabilities." Catherine Ashton, Head of EDA, February 2010.

Events

Feb 23 On the agenda 23 February 2012 Workshop on «Non-EU Dependencies...
23 Feb 3rd MIDCAS stakeholder workshop WS3
28 Feb EMAR Implementation Workshop
06 Mar D-FUSE dissemination workshop
08 Mar Workshop on Operational...
08 Mar ESA / EDA 3rd User/Stakeholder...
Workshop on "Exploring Safe design and operations for the European Unmanned Maritime Systems” 2nd EDA Helicopter Tactics Symposium Multinational Helicopter Exercise HOT BLADE 2012 Multinational Helicopter Exercise GREEN BLADE 12 Press Day - ITALIAN CALL 11 Steering Board in Ministers of Defence formation EDA Steering Board in Ministers of Defence formation European Framework Cooperation (EFC) Workshop European Defence Conference 2011 Tactical Air Transport symposium Exercise Italian Call 2011 European Technology non-Dependence Conference Conference on Through-Life Management 1st EDA Helicopters Tactics Symposium Countering Improvised Explosives Devices (CIED) Basic Search Course Press briefing (Brussels) - IT CALL 2011 Industry Day on Route Clearance Consultation with Industry on Pooling & Sharing European High Level Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Conference Energy Supply for EU Crisis Management – Lessons Learned and Opportunities Identified Workshop - Technological Review and Assessment in the field of Naval Systems UPDATE - Second EDA Multinational Helicopter Exercise “AZOR 2010” EDA's Annual Conference: Refocusing Defence: a European perspective on Defence cooperation in a time of financial challenge

 
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