OPEWI
General Information
Identification Code: 180001952045-46
Website: www.opewi.com
Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 11/22/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The mission of OPEWI is simple: gather European police and military practitioners to expand the security & defence debate.
Three main goals: 1) influence, train, and support European lawmakers in matters of security and defense, 2) instill a tactical culture in Brussels, and 3) promote cooperation among European industries.
And we want to do this only with European funds & partners in order to remain independent from other influences.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: OPEWI aims to influence EU/European policy makers on all security and defence matters: doctrine, capacities, rules of engagement, operations, legal framework. This means the following in policy terms:
- The future of the European Development Fund (EDF)
- The future of the European Peace Fund (EPF)
- The future of Frontex & Europol
- The future of CSDP operations
- All work undertaken by the European Defence Agency (EDA), notably its Capabilities Development Plans
- More generally, budgets dedicated to security and defence in the MFF
Communication Activities: We are conducting the following activities:
- events, usually hybrid (in person and online)
- working groups (six months technical discussions)
- one annual forum that we call "Europe's Tactical Forum" in an old battlefield site, linking past and future
- short studies on security and defence pertaining to European interests
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 6 rue Frédéric Sauton
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 647302054
EU Office
Address: 6 rue Frédéric Sauton
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 647302054
Financial Data
New Organisation:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: First financial exercice in 2024
Membership Information
Members: 3
Members F T E: 3
Info Members: OPEWI begins with three permanent staff and a group of advisory council members from Europe.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: We have discussions with several potential partners whose names cannot be disclosed at the moment.
Organisation Members: Club Phoenix, association led by the French Ministry of Defence
Current Job Opportunities
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025