In Berlin opened the Berlin Security Conference on 3 November 2026. According to the organisers and German media, senior representatives from European governments, armed forces, security agencies and the arms industry are attending. The two-day conference is being held at the Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Berlin This year’s partner country is Lithuania named.
The public programme focuses on Ukraine Discussions will cover current support needs, the situation on the front lines and military equipment, including defences against drone attacks. The event programme lists panels on tactical lessons from the war and technology issues, including the use of unmanned systems. The conference thus builds on ongoing political discussions about supplies, training and a coordinated European security architecture.
The Berlin police have announced increased security measures and roadblocks around the conference venue for the duration of the event. Public notices say that officers from several state police forces are involved. The organisers also point to the importance of resilience against hybrid threats in areas such as energy supply, cyber defence and critical infrastructure.
Politically, the Berlin Security Conference serves as a platform for coordination within the European Union and the NATO. According to participants, delegations are discussing possible divisions of labour in arms production, joint training formats and steps to increase production of goods relevant to the war effort. The conference thus combines operational issues with industrial policy. The programme documents do not list any specific new decisions or commitments to supply equipment as immediate outcomes; the focus is on discussion, implementing measures already agreed and preparing further decisions.
The Berlin gathering is part of a series of security policy events in autumn 2026 at which Germany is coordinating priorities and responsibilities with its European partners. In view of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, the institutions involved stress the need for reliable support, stronger European deterrence and defence capabilities, and faster adjustments to procurement and production processes. Statements on timelines and specific projects vary between delegations and are mainly evident as positions expressed at the conference; based on current information, verifiable decisions are expected to be made in subsequent government-level forums.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).