WE ARE

 

CENTRAL EUROPEAN
DEFENCE COOPERATION

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WHO WE ARE

A SECURITY AND DEFENCE PLATFORM FOR SEVEN CENTRAL EUROPEAN STATES.

CEDC is the biggest Central European forum, directed at security and defence matters. It brings together Ministries of Defence from seven different countries, enabling them to strengthen regional security within the EU and NATO PfP, and in line with their national priorities, responsibilities and interests.
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RECENT EVENTS

CEDC Defence Policy Directors’ Meeting

CEDC Defence Policy Directors’ Meeting

On 29th November 2024, the second Defence Policy Directors' meeting took place under the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC). Chaired by László Hajnik, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy, the meeting reviewed the main...

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CEDC and Western Balkans Defence Ministers’ meeting

CEDC and Western Balkans Defence Ministers’ meeting

The meeting of Defence Ministers of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) took place in Budapest on 25 April 2024, which is the highest-level event of the Hungarian CEDC Presidency. In line with the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency, the ministers of...

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CEDC + Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors’ meeting

CEDC + Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors’ meeting

The Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Defence Co-operation (CEDC) organised an official meeting of the defence policy directors of the CEDC member states and the Western Balkan countries in Balatonakarattya, Hungary on 4-5th April 2024. The participants...

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OUR ACTIVITIES

MINISTERIAL MEETINGS

Once a year, Ministers of Defence meet in order to set the future pace of CEDC, share views on common security and defence challenges and threats, and discuss ongoing as well as future projects.

DEFENCE POLICY DIRECTORS MEETINGS

Defence Policy Directors meet twice a year to ensure the continuity of CEDC’s work, coordinate views on EU policies, initiate joint projects and identify avenues for future cooperation aimed at members’ capacity building.

WORKING LEVEL EVENTS

Working level events are organised throughout the years, thus implementing the political decisions and operationalising the joint vision of regional security. These events include seminars, workshops, joint trainings, military exercises etc.

PROJECTS

Projects and initiatives aim to strengthen interoperability, resilience and cultural exchange and thus promote regional cooperation. This will pave the way towards a shared strategic defence and security culture.

OUR MEMBERS