Rafale returning from a mission over Libya, 25 March 2011, Solenzara air base · Photo Frédéric Mauro

Brussels — Paris

Member of the Brussels BarCounsel for defence matters

Associate Researcher at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS), Paris.

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At a glance

Frédéric Mauro, avocat au barreau de Bruxelles et chercheur associé à l'IRIS.

20 Years of practice in European defence matters

93 Publications & academic contributions

17 EU member states and manufacturers covered by his work

Les drapeaux des États membres et de l'Union européenne, devant le Parlement européen à Bruxelles. — European Parliament, Brussels · © iStock — Francky Demeyer

Practice areas

Barreau

Member of the Brussels Bar.

Advisory in European defence law, defence procurement and industrial policy. Assistance to industry, institutions and member states.

Recherche

Associate Researcher at IRIS, Paris.

Author of reports for the European Parliament on CSDP, PESCO, the EDF and capability planning. Regular contributions to European institutional debates.

The book

Frédéric Mauro and Olivier Jehin

Defending Europe — a plea for a European Army

His book, co-written with Olivier Jehin. It asks the question every publication since has examined: can Europe defend itself?

Éditions Nuvis · April 2019

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Approach

Frédéric Mauro à bord d'un appareil de l'armée de l'air. — First A400M Grizzly flight open to civilians, 1 March 2012 © Frédéric Mauro

European defence is a legal construction as much as a political reality. Understanding it requires a simultaneous command of law, military matters, the arms industry and the political balance between member states.

My work is to make this complexity operational — for the institutions, industries and states engaged in it.

In pictures

Un Rafale en ravitaillement en vol, lors d'un exercice de raid nucléaire. — A Rafale refuelling during a nuclear strike exercise — Strategic Air Forces, 12 June 2012© Frédéric Mauro

Les drapeaux de l'Union européenne devant le Berlaymont, à Bruxelles. — The flags of the European Union outside the Berlaymont.© Frédéric Mauro

Séance plénière du Parlement européen, à Bruxelles. — A European Parliament plenary sitting, Brussels.© Frédéric Mauro

La salle de réunion du Conseil de l'Union européenne. — The meeting room of the Council of the European Union.© Frédéric Mauro

Une équipe au sol devant un Mirage 2000. — A ground crew in front of a Mirage 2000.© Frédéric Mauro

Un CN-235 de transport tactique, en vol. — A CN-235 tactical transport aircraft in flight.© Frédéric Mauro

Un poste de commandement et de conduite des opérations. — A command and control station.© Frédéric Mauro

À bord d'un véhicule blindé de combat d'infanterie. — Inside an infantry fighting vehicle.© Frédéric Mauro

Un sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque, en surface. — A nuclear attack submarine, surfaced.© Frédéric Mauro

Areas of expertise

European Defence Law (CSDP — Common Security and Defence Policy)

International Humanitarian Law (law of armed conflict), military ethics

Defence Industrial Policy and Defence Procurement (EU directives)

European Defence Fund (EDF) and successor programmes (ASAP, EDIRPA, EDIP)

Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)

Institutional Strategic Counsel