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\n\n\n \n \n \n EDN – Mission & Engagement Sections<\/title>\n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\" \/>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin \/>\n <link\n href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap\"\n rel=\"stylesheet\"\n \/>\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n theme: {\n extend: {\n fontFamily: {\n 'serif': ['Playfair Display', 'serif'],\n 'sans': ['Inter', 'sans-serif'],\n }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n }\n <\/style>\n <\/head>\n <body class=\"bg-white px-8 md:px-16 lg:px-24\">\n <!-- Title Section -->\n <section class=\"py-20 bg-white\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-4 text-center\">\n <h2 class=\"text-5xl md:text-6xl font-serif font-bold text-gray-900 tracking-tight\">\n Youth engaging for European<br \/>defence and security\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- Mission Section - Modern Split Screen -->\n <section class=\"relative overflow-hidden\">\n <!-- Vision - Left Image, Right Text -->\n <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 min-h-[200px]\">\n <div class=\"relative order-2 md:order-1\">\n <div\n class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-cover bg-center\"\n style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?w=1920&h=1080&fit=crop');\"\n >\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-black\/60 to-black\/30\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"relative z-10 h-full flex items-center p-10 lg:p-16\">\n <p class=\"text-2xl leading-relaxed text-white font-bold max-w-xl\">\n Building on the legacy of European integration, EDN supports the development of European defence and\n security by connecting the next generation of leaders across national boundaries.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-gray-100 flex items-center p-10 lg:p-16 order-1 md:order-2\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"w-14 h-14 bg-blue-100 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mb-6\">\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"28\"\n height=\"28\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"text-blue-600\"\n >\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle>\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"6\"><\/circle>\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2\"><\/circle>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2 class=\"text-4xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold text-gray-900\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Pillars - Right Image, Left Text -->\n <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 min-h-[200px]\">\n <div class=\"bg-white flex items-center p-10 lg:p-16\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"w-14 h-14 bg-blue-100 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mb-6\">\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"28\"\n height=\"28\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"text-blue-600\"\n >\n <path\n d=\"M20 13c0 5-3.5 7.5-7.66 8.95a1 1 0 0 1-.67-.01C7.5 20.5 4 18 4 13V6a1 1 0 0 1 1-1c2 0 4.5-1.2 6.24-2.72a1.17 1.17 0 0 1 1.52 0C14.51 3.81 17 5 19 5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1z\"\n ><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2 class=\"text-4xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold text-gray-900\">Our Pillars<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"relative\">\n <div\n class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-cover bg-center\"\n style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?w=1920&h=1080&fit=crop');\"\n >\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-l from-black\/60 to-black\/30\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"relative z-10 h-full flex items-center justify-end p-10 lg:p-16\">\n <p class=\"text-2xl leading-relaxed text-white font-bold max-w-xl\">\n An integrated approach to defence and security through three core domains:\n <strong class=\"font-semibold\">Military Operations, Defence Industry,<\/strong> and\n <strong class=\"font-semibold\">Political Strategy<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Actions - Left Image, Right Text -->\n <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 min-h-[200px]\">\n <div class=\"relative order-2 md:order-1\">\n <div\n class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-cover bg-center\"\n style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1591115765373-5207764f72e7?w=1920&h=1080&fit=crop');\"\n >\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-black\/60 to-black\/30\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"relative z-10 h-full flex items-center p-10 lg:p-16\">\n <p class=\"text-2xl leading-relaxed text-white font-bold max-w-xl\">\n Delivering impact through professional seminars, policy conferences, analytical research, and strategic\n communications initiatives with a distinctly European perspective.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-gray-100 flex items-center p-10 lg:p-16 order-1 md:order-2\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"w-14 h-14 bg-blue-100 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mb-6\">\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"28\"\n height=\"28\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"text-blue-600\"\n >\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle>\n <path d=\"M12 2a14.5 14.5 0 0 0 0 20 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 0-20\"><\/path>\n <path d=\"M2 12h20\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h2 class=\"text-4xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold text-gray-900\">Our Actions<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- Get Involved Section - Modern Overlays -->\n <section class=\"py-32 bg-white relative\">\n <div class=\"text-center mb-20 container mx-auto px-4\">\n <h2 class=\"text-5xl md:text-6xl font-serif font-bold mb-6 text-gray-900 tracking-tight\">\n Why engage with us<br \/>\n <\/h2>\n <div align=\"center\">\n <p\n style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 42rem; font-size: 2rem; color: #6b7280; font-weight: 300;\"\n >\n Opportunites when engaging with premier European-focused youth network on defence and security\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-4\">\n <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-6\">\n <!-- Events & Publications -->\n <div\n class=\"relative min-h-[500px] flex items-end overflow-hidden rounded-2xl group\"\n style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?w=800&h=600&fit=crop'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\n >\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/90 via-black\/50 to-transparent\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"relative z-10 p-8 w-full\">\n <div\n class=\"w-12 h-12 bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mb-8 border border-white\/20\"\n >\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"24\"\n height=\"24\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"text-white\"\n >\n <path d=\"M8 2v4\"><\/path>\n <path d=\"M16 2v4\"><\/path>\n <rect width=\"18\" height=\"18\" x=\"3\" y=\"4\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect>\n <path d=\"M3 10h18\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h3 class=\"text-4xl font-serif font-bold text-white mb-6 tracking-tight leading-tight\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\">\n Events & Publications\n <\/h3>\n <p class=\"text-2xl text-white\/80 mb-10 leading-relaxed font-light\">\n Participate in conferences, working groups and high-level seminars across Europe.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"flex gap-3 mb-10\">\n <div class=\"bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-lg px-4 py-2 border border-white\/20\">\n <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-white\">10+<\/div>\n <div class=\"text-xl text-white\/70\">Events<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-lg px-4 py-2 border border-white\/20\">\n <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-white\">15+<\/div>\n <div class=\"text-xl text-white\/70\">Publications<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <a\n href=\"#events\"\n class=\"bg-white text-blue-600 hover:bg-white\/90 font-semibold px-5 py-3 rounded-full text-xl w-full inline-flex items-center justify-center\"\n >\n Explore our activities\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"12\"\n height=\"12\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"ml-2\"\n >\n <path d=\"M5 12h14\"><\/path>\n <path d=\"m12 5 7 7-7 7\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Member Network -->\n <div\n class=\"relative min-h-[500px] flex items-end overflow-hidden rounded-2xl group\"\n style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?w=800&h=600&fit=crop'); background-size: cover; background-position: center;\"\n >\n <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/90 via-black\/50 to-transparent\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"relative z-10 p-8 w-full\">\n <div\n class=\"w-12 h-12 bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center mb-8 border border-white\/20\"\n >\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"24\"\n height=\"24\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n fill=\"none\"\n stroke=\"currentColor\"\n stroke-width=\"2\"\n stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n class=\"text-white\"\n >\n <path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"><\/path>\n <circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"><\/circle>\n <path d=\"M22 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"><\/path>\n <path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"><\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <h3 class=\"text-4xl font-serif font-bold text-white mb-6 tracking-tight leading-tight\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\">\n Network & Contribution\n <\/h3>\n <p class=\"text-2xl text-white\/80 mb-10 leading-relaxed font-light\">\n Connect with future defence leaders and find your engagement path in our common security.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"flex gap-3 mb-10\">\n <div class=\"bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-lg px-4 py-2 border border-white\/20\">\n <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-white\">50+<\/div>\n <div class=\"text-xl text-white\/70\">Members<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-white\/10 backdrop-blur-md rounded-lg px-4 py-2 border border-white\/20\">\n <div class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-white\">10+<\/div>\n <div class=\"text-xl text-white\/70\">Countries<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <a\n href=\"https:\/\/e-d-n.eu\/index.php\/contact-or-join-us\/\"\n class=\"bg-white text-blue-600 hover:bg-white\/90 font-semibold px-5 py-3 rounded-full text-xl w-full inline-flex items-center justify-center\"\n >\n Apply for Membership\n <svg\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"12\"\n height=\"12\"\n viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n 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integration, EDN supports the development of European defence and security by connecting the next generation of leaders across national boundaries. 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