EDITION 5
EUROPEAN DEFENCE
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CLIMATE REFUGEES
7th April 2026
Embassy of Slovakia in Madrid and online
Participants:
- Juraj Tomaga, Ambassador of Slovakia in Spain
- Lt. Colonel Roel de Winter, Representative of the Dutch Armed Forces in Spain
- Representative of the Political Section of the German Embassy in Spain
- Carlos Gómez, former president of BETA Europe and Director General of MEU Spain 2021
- Sofía de los Ángeles Jiménez, Vicepresident of BETA Spain
Moderated by: Guillermo Moreno and Ana Reina
MAIN ISSUES
As a closing of MEU Spain 2025, this edition of BETA-DEBATES will explore the issues discussed in Santander in greater depth, alongside diplomats and experts. How can we make progress on Europe’s common defence? What impact might the influx of refugees resulting from the worsening effects of climate change have on us?