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The European professionals

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''International cooperation, strategic thinking, and connecting public and private actors – these are key skills for a European professional.''

Midas de Rooij

Brainport Development

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''I work on strategic policy to strengthen the resilience of the Netherlands and Europe against hybrid threats.''

Margriet Drent

Ministry of Defence

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''The European Union’s new defence agenda is impacting the work at NATO.''

Guus Rotink

NATO

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"We often act as if ‘Brussels’ is something external, while we’re actually at the table and have influence."

Dr. Marenne Mei Jansen

Ministry of Defence

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''The Netherlands should position itself smartly, especially in areas where we have strong expertise – such as radar technology.''

Ingrid de Caluwé

Thales Netherlands

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''The most challenging – and at the same time the most interesting – part is to operate smartly so that the Netherlands truly counts within NATO.''

Pieter-Henk Schroor

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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''Cooperation at the European level is becoming increasingly important, and this is reflected in education and research.''

Sabine Mengelberg

Netherlands Defence Academy

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''If you want to collaborate with European countries and add value to this sector, you need to understand how the EU works.''

Sander van Nieuwenhuijzen

Hive Aerospace Collective

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''A strong Europe is essential to remain a relevant partner for the U.S., and a strong transatlantic bond benefits Europe as well.''

Lotte van den Boom

Young Atlantic Association