Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(BRUSSELS2) Innovation of the Lisbon Treaty (art. 222), the Solidarity Clause could not yet be applied. The proposal for a decision that frames its implementation has only just been put on the table
Read(BRUSSELS2) In any operation there is a communication dimension, more or less important, towards the local population as well as the European media. For the Malian army training operation (EUTM Mali), what we can
Read(BRUSSELS2) It was one of the first referendums in the country's history. The Austrians voted on Sunday (January 20) on the future of their army: would it be professional? Or would it remain a conscription army with a reform
Read(BRUSSELS2) Since January 1st, experts from the European Defense Agency (EDA) have started their reconnaissance work within the various European ammunition test centres. This approach, which should extend over
Read(BRUSSELS2, exclusive) After the exceptional meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union, it can be said that participation in the EUTM Mali operation will not be in the minority. According to the information that comes back to me, we
Read(BRUXELLES2) To complete Gilles de Kerchove's remarks, I asked a diplomat with a good knowledge of Africa to do a little detailed review of the countries in the sector and in particular of their situation in
Read(BRUSSELS2) The situation in Mali may seem complex or difficult to grasp. But for a specialist like Gilles de Kerchove, the Malian problem is not isolated. The EU counter-terrorism coordinator was in front of the specialists
Read(BRUXELLES2) The acceleration of the EUTM Mali operation will not take the communicator by surprise. And for those who have followed the operations of the PeSDC a little, this name will not be completely unknown. It's in
Read(BRUSSELS2, exclusive) The 27 Foreign Ministers of the Union are meeting this Thursday (January 17) in Brussels for an important act: to mark the concern of the 27 regarding the situation in Mali and
Read(BRUSSELS2) According to a latest report published at the end of the year, the amount spent for the CSDP (Common Security and Defense Policy) for 2012 on the European budget is
Read(BRUSSELS2) The Lebanese ambassador posted in Brussels, Adnan Mansour, had left since June, promoted to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs. And since then no one had been named to replace him. A vacation that did not concern
Read(BRUSSELS2) This year, French Commissioner Michel Barnier will be at the heart of European debates. Not only because he is in charge of the internal market and financial services, but also because he leads the task force
Read(BRUSSELS2, exclusive) Throughout the weekend, meetings followed one another at the European diplomatic service (EEAS). And they will continue this week again to accelerate the preparation of the training operation of the Malian army (EUTM Mali).
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(BRUXELLES2) The meeting between the two presidents, that of the European Commission (José-Manuel Barroso) and the President of the Republic (François Hollande) on Saturday (January 12) was anything but ceremonial. JM Barroso indeed took advantage
Read(BRUSSELS2 to Paris) The “Serval” operation to secure Mali, initiated by France, includes at least four elements of action. The first element is the presence of important vectors of intelligence, which made it possible to follow
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European border surveillance mission in Libya is on track. The ambassadors of the COPS – the Political and Security Committee – are expected to consider next Tuesday (January 15)
Read(BRUSSELS2) The High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the EU, Catherine Ashton resumes her activities this week. Foundation for Democracy After his participation in the meeting of the college of the Commission, this Wednesday (9
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(BRUSSELS2) The question may seem absurd. And yet it deserves to be asked, given the number of military bases that are being closed, or will be closed in the months and years to come.
Read(BRUXELLES2, exclusive) As B2 readers already know, the decision on the European training mission for the Malian army (EUTM Mali) should have been approved in December. But the absence of a formal invitation had led
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