Entente Cordiale Day · ESSEC Campus, Cergy

EC Day Talk

In partnership with the ESSEC Geopolitics & Defense Student Association

ESSEC Business School
EGDA — ESSEC Geopolitics & Defense Student Association

Date

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Time

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Venue

Pitch Room · Building P · ESSEC Campus, Cergy

The Debate

A two-hour panel discussion with three high-level experts

"European Strategic Autonomy: Illusion or Reality?"

For the first time at ESSEC Business School, the Entente Cordiale Talk comes to campus. This conference brings together three distinguished speakers to examine Europe's dependencies in the military and technological spheres, and the major geopolitical challenges shaping today's international landscape.

Organised by the ESSEC Geopolitics & Defense Student Association (EGDA) in partnership with Entente Cordiale Day. Open to the public. Registration required.

Panel

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 · ESSEC Campus, Cergy · 6:00 PM

Heloïse Fayet

Heloïse Fayet

Research Fellow

Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI)

General Bernard de Courrèges d'Ustou

General Bernard de Courrèges d'Ustou

Former Director, IHEDN · Professor of Strategy, ESSEC

IHEDN · ESSEC Business School

Adrien Cherqui

Adrien Cherqui

Expert in Cybersecurity & International Relations

European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

Attendance

Access

Open to the Public

Registration required · Limited seats available

External students welcome

Format

Panel Discussion

2 hours · 3 expert speakers

Admission

Free of Charge

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