February 2014 – Page 2 – B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe

Notebook (24.02.2014). Drones. C. Ashton-kyiv. EEAS-Türkiye. Telicka-Elections. Finland-NATO. Chemical Weapons-Sea

February 24st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Anders fogh rasmussen, European army, Chemical Weapons, Catherine Ashton, Central, European Commission, Drone, Elections 2014, Finland, Kiev, Océans, NATO, European Parliament, parliamentary reserve, United Kingdom, Sanctions, Survey, Sweden, Television, Telicka, Ukraine 5 min read

(B2) © Sanctions for Ukraine: the work of experts continues • © Sanctions for the Central African Republic subject to British reservation • © Communication on drones • The High Representative…

Eulex Security Forces (Credit: Eulex)

EULEX satisfied with the “peaceful climate” of the Mitrovica-North elections

February 24st, 2014 editor2 Communes, elections, Eulex Kosovo, KFOR, KP, Mitrovica, North Kosovo, “Peacekeeping” operations, homeland security 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The European rule of law mission in Kosovo, Eulex, expressed its satisfaction with the "peaceful" climate of the municipal elections in North Mitrovica, organized this Sunday (February 23)….

[Interview] The destiny of Ukraine is the destiny of the European Union (Ana Gomes)

February 24st, 2014 Economic aid, Ana Gomes, democracy, Interview, Yulia Tymoshenko, European Parliament, Sanctions, Ukraine, European Union, Viktor Yanukovych 6 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 – exclusive) Ukraine, “is a personal and political commitment,” declares Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes (S&D), who has just led the European parliamentary delegation to Ukraine with Elmar Brok (EPP, DE).

[Verbatim] Soon five EU operations

February 24st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Athens, EU Council of Ministers, DPKO, EUFOR Althea, EUFOR CAR, EUTM Somalia, Greece, Hervé Ladsous, informal defense, Defense Minister, ONU, “Peacekeeping” operations, Military operations, PSDC 2 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 in Athens) The 28 defense ministers confirmed their commitment to the various EU military operations. The meeting thus confirmed the renewal of anti-piracy operations...

The "family" photo of the informal Council of Defense Ministers in Athens (credit: Greek Presidency of the EU)

The 28 determined to apply the agenda of the European Council

February 24st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Athens, capacity, EU Council of Ministers, EUFOR CAR, Operation, Defense Summit 2013 8 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers held in Athens on Thursday and Friday (February 20 and 21) was the first since the Defence Summit…

The time for handshakes with Yanukovych is over, the time for sanctions has come. Lady Ashton during her mediation attempt in early February with Ukrainian leaders (credit: European Commission)

The freezing of the assets of Yanoucovitch and co is now! (Update)

February 24st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cathy Ashton, Editorial, freezing of assets, Yanukovych, Sanctions 2 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The issue of freezing Yanukovych's assets was discussed last week by the "28". The European diplomatic service (EEAS), led by Catherine Ashton, was not very...

EU calls for protecting Ukraine's unity and territorial integrity

February 23st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief, Crimea, State 0 min read

(B2) EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton is travelling to Ukraine on Monday (24 February). She is expected to meet key stakeholders in Kyiv...

[Portrait] A duo of women in Foreign Affairs and Defense in Italy

February 23st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Biography, Women, government, Italy, Department of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The new Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, has formed his government, promoting two women to foreign affairs: Federica Mogherini will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs (replacing…

New UN resolution on Syria pending other measures?

February 23st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, Syrian conflict, ONU, Resolution, Syria 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a new resolution (2139) on the humanitarian situation in Syria on February 22. This resolution calls on all...

(credit: RP)

Notebook (23.02.2014). Ukraine-EP Delegation. Germany-von der Leyen. EUFOR Althea-Chief of staff. Defense Conference

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chief of staff, Operation Commander, EUFOR Althea, nomination, “Peacekeeping” operations, Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen 2 min read

(B2) A delegation from the European Parliament in Ukraine • © Germany. A minister in direct contact with her ministry • Change of head of staff at EUFOR Althea • Conference on…

[Decryption] The six-point agreement of kyiv (the text of February 21)

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Agreement, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Laurent Fabius, Event, Radek Sikorsky, Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, violence 3 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) Signed under the patronage of the three European envoys - the German Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and the Polish Minister Radosław Sikorski as well as the Director of the Department…

The Kharkov meeting where Yanukovych is expected. Ancient symbols and people wisely sitting on the bleachers (credit: Euromaidan)

Bye bye Yanukovych! (Shift4)

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Yanukovych 3 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has resigned, the private news agency Interfax announced, citing a statement by Ukrainian MP Ivan Kyrylenko, a member of opposition leader Tymoshenko's party. The president...

Radekhiv policemen on the tribune of Maidan protesters. (Credit / Radiownet.pl / via Euromaidan)

When the police side with the protesters, power is ruined

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde February 20st, 2014, Anarchie, democracy, Rule of law, euromaidan, Maintaining order, Event, pouvoir, homeland security 3 min read

(BRUSSELS2) This photo of around fifty police officers from the town of Radekhiv (*), headed by the police chief and in uniform, arriving on Maidan Square yesterday (21…

SLCB remains on the EU blacklist. The reason for the ban is justified

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde banks, ECJ, Syrian conflict, Time limits for appeal, Lebanon, motivation, Procedure, Sanctions, Syria, Court 2 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank (SLCB) will remain on the EU blacklist. The European Court confirmed this on Tuesday, February 4. This Lebanese bank, owned by the Commercial Bank…

AF Rasmussen at the press conference in Athens (credit: NATO / B2)

The Ukrainian army must remain in barracks. EU thinks so, NATO says so

February 22st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Athens 3 min read

(BRUSSELS 2 in Athens) Ukraine! The topic was on everyone's minds at the informal meeting of defense ministers held on Wednesday and Thursday, 20 and…

(Credit: Konstantin Ivanchenko)

Murders in Ukraine (Update)

February 21st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde poor, Ammunition 2 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) What happened over the last two days in kyiv is not just a case of clashes between protesters and law enforcement, of a demonstration that tragically got out of hand, or even...

The French and German ministers, L. Fabius and F.-W. Steinmeier make their way to Kiev (credit: German Foreign Office)

Ukraine: Europe in mediation or in levitation?

February 21st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, euromaidan, Yanukovych, Mediation 4 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The example of Ukraine today, and of Georgia yesterday, shows that the European Union has a "certain" power of mediation. A power that can be useful and serve during crises...

Notebook (20.02.2014). Saceur-Ukraine. EUFOR RCA-Chief. Germany-MOD. Chod-UK. Chod-Greece. EP forecasts 2014

February 20st, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Chief of the force, CHOD, Force Commander, Coreper, Elections 2014, EUFOR CAR, Greece, nomination, European Parliament, United Kingdom, SACEUR, Ukraine 4 min read

(B2) Call from the Saceur (NATO) for the non-involvement of the Ukrainian army • © Appointment of the EUFOR RCA force commander • Germany. Von der Leyen cleans house • United Kingdom….

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