Keynote speech:
● Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – National Leader of Belarus, Head of the United Transitional Cabinet.
Expert discussion
● Dr. Helmut Brandstätter – Member of European Parliament, Renew Europe;
● David Stögmüller – Member of the Austrian Parliament, The Green Club;
● Dr. Werner Fasslabend – Vice President of Atlantic Treaty Association, President of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), former Minister of Defense;
● Dr. Vadim Mojeiko – Belarusian Political Analyst, Head of the Kaściuška Security Studies Institute;
● Alisa Ryzhychenka – Representative on Economics in the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus;
● Alina Kharysava – Editor-in-Chief, “Red Paper: EU-Belarus Security Framework 2025”;
● Moderation – Stefan Melle, Director of Dialogbüro Vienna.
This public discussion will examine the Belarusian state’s role as an actor in Russia’s war against Ukraine, and democratic Belarus as a potential contributor to future regional stability, security, and peace in Europe. The debate will assess how the Lukashenka regime’s political and military alignment with the Kremlin has reshaped the security environment in Central and Eastern Europe, and what democratic transformations in Belarus could mean for reducing risks and opening avenues for cooperation with Europe.
Ukraine's security remains critical for regional and European security. Belarus’s territory has already served as a launchpad for Russian military operations against Ukraine, as well as for hybrid attacks on Europe, including an artificial migration crisis. A democratic Belarus, disentangled from the Kremlin's military agenda, would not only strengthen Ukraine’s defensive position but also reinforce Europe’s collective stability, highlighting the interconnected nature of regional security challenges and solutions.
The discussion takes on added urgency in light of Zapad 2025, the upcoming Russian-Belarusian joint strategic military exercise scheduled for 12-16 September 2025 in Belarus. This illustrates the continued depth of military integration between the two states and raises concerns among neighboring countries and throughout Europe.
* Printed materials, such as “Red Paper: EU-Belarus Security Framework 2025” and “The Luxembourg Solutions,” will be distributed during the event.
● Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – National Leader of Belarus, Head of the United Transitional Cabinet.
Expert discussion
● Dr. Helmut Brandstätter – Member of European Parliament, Renew Europe;
● David Stögmüller – Member of the Austrian Parliament, The Green Club;
● Dr. Werner Fasslabend – Vice President of Atlantic Treaty Association, President of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), former Minister of Defense;
● Dr. Vadim Mojeiko – Belarusian Political Analyst, Head of the Kaściuška Security Studies Institute;
● Alisa Ryzhychenka – Representative on Economics in the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus;
● Alina Kharysava – Editor-in-Chief, “Red Paper: EU-Belarus Security Framework 2025”;
● Moderation – Stefan Melle, Director of Dialogbüro Vienna.
This public discussion will examine the Belarusian state’s role as an actor in Russia’s war against Ukraine, and democratic Belarus as a potential contributor to future regional stability, security, and peace in Europe. The debate will assess how the Lukashenka regime’s political and military alignment with the Kremlin has reshaped the security environment in Central and Eastern Europe, and what democratic transformations in Belarus could mean for reducing risks and opening avenues for cooperation with Europe.
Ukraine's security remains critical for regional and European security. Belarus’s territory has already served as a launchpad for Russian military operations against Ukraine, as well as for hybrid attacks on Europe, including an artificial migration crisis. A democratic Belarus, disentangled from the Kremlin's military agenda, would not only strengthen Ukraine’s defensive position but also reinforce Europe’s collective stability, highlighting the interconnected nature of regional security challenges and solutions.
The discussion takes on added urgency in light of Zapad 2025, the upcoming Russian-Belarusian joint strategic military exercise scheduled for 12-16 September 2025 in Belarus. This illustrates the continued depth of military integration between the two states and raises concerns among neighboring countries and throughout Europe.
Entry is free of charge, please, register via the link.
* Printed materials, such as “Red Paper: EU-Belarus Security Framework 2025” and “The Luxembourg Solutions,” will be distributed during the event.
