On 12 June 2025, a small delegation from the European Air Transport Command (EATC), led by Major General Franck Mollard, attended the high-level Civil-Military Aviation Summit at EUROCONTROL’s headquarters in Brussels.
The summit brought together senior civil and military leaders from across Europe to address the future of airspace and space operations in a shifting security environment. Ahead of the event, participants joined an informal evening featuring a small exhibition and a guided visit to the Network Manager Operations Centre.
The agenda centred on the need to enhance civil-military cooperation to meet growing demands on European airspace and to respond to evolving security and defence challenges. A series of keynote speeches highlighted the strategic importance of an integrated approach to managing capacity, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and ensuring operational resilience.
Key themes included navigating European airspace under increasing pressure, entering a new paradigm of regional security, and using technology as a catalyst for closer cooperation. High-level speakers from air forces, air navigation service providers, and aviation regulatory bodies —including Lieutenant General André Steur, Major General Karsten Stoye, and Mr Raúl Medina— underlined the urgency of coordinating efforts across domains.
Two panel discussions allowed for in-depth exchanges. The first focused on the “new normal” in civil-military air traffic management, where security threats and geopolitical tensions demand real-time coordination between actors. The second explored the growing impact of space operations on European airspace, particularly the integration of satellite launches and the protection of space-based assets.
EATC’s presence underscored its commitment to seamless cooperation between civil and military stakeholders and its active role in shaping a shared vision for secure and efficient air mobility in Europe.
General Mollard praised the initiative as “a timely and necessary platform to advance interoperability, reinforce trust, and prepare for the complexities of tomorrow’s air and space environment.”