Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(BRUSSELS2) In Europe, decisions to send troops are subject to various constitutional procedures ranging from a simple presidential decision (France), preceded, where appropriate, by a government decision (Poland) and information from Parliament (Greece ,
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(BRUSSELS2) Finally, three countries — the Netherlands, Poland and Norway — have decided to launch negotiations with the company Airbus Defense & Space for the acquisition of a fleet of multirole transport aircraft and
Read(B2) © No appointment at EUPOL Afghanistan • A PSC just for an appointment • Latvian EU Presidency • Visit to Iraq by the High Representative Published in the last few hours: Un
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(BRUSSELS2) The European Union observation mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is going to change heads. But the dominant Baltic will remain dominant. Baltic relay The Estonian Toivo Klaar (read: An Estonian, head of the EUMM mission in
Read(BRUSSELS2) The investigation by the Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), launched, in particular following the affair of the arms theft in Libya (see box), is over, according to our information. At least in its first phase. OLAF would have sent a
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(BRUSSELS2) The Heads of State and Government, meeting at a summit under the chairmanship of Donald Tusk (whose this will be the first summit in his new role), will discuss, this Thursday evening (December 18), during the
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(B2) © European Summit – new draft conclusions • © A state of play on foreign fighters presented at the Summit • © The calendar of the Latvian Presidency • Problems detected on accession
Read(BRUSSELS2) According to our information, the six-monthly review of the EU's anti-terrorist list will not take place in December, as traditionally (the list is reviewed every six months normally). It is not a consequence of
Read(BRUSSELS2) The Tribunal's decision on Wednesday (December 17), on Hamas (read: The inclusion of Hamas on the unfounded anti-terrorist list), comes at the end of a long series of judgments by the Tribunal and the Court
Read(BRUSSELS2) This is a new blow for the European sanctions system. The European court on Wednesday (December 17) annulled the decision to include Hamas on the list of anti-terrorist organizations of the European Union.
Read(B2) EU ministers adopted on 16 December 2014 a detailed action plan on maritime security. Document which supplements the strategy on maritime security, adopted on 24 June (read
Read(B2) Meeting on 15 December, the Foreign Ministers were almost all present at the meeting, represented at ministerial level. Only Hungary and Romania had delegated a secretary of state or a deputy minister
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(BRUXELLES2) Where is the EUFOR operation in Bangui in the Central African Republic? Is the situation improving in the city? What conclusions can be drawn from a multinational operation for the future of European operations? The general's answers
Read(BRUXELLES2) The “28” Foreign Ministers could not help but show great concern, during their meeting on December 15, about the fate of Libya, crossing their fingers that the talks
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(BRUSSELS2) The judgment pronounced by the General Court of the EU on December 9, 2014, even if it has no direct practical effect, will have to be carefully considered by the European authorities. Because it destroys a number of arguments including
Read(B2) Ukraine at the European Council • Only 8 Member States have ratified the association agreement with Ukraine • © Change of leadership at EUFOR RCA © • Extension of EUMM Georgia • To read: Why Europe must stop
ReadIn a critical situation in Syria, as in Iraq, the plan proposed by Staffan de Mistura, for Aleppo gives rise to a small hope of a solution. But the position to adopt vis-à-vis Bashar al-Assad, the
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(BRUSSELS2) The 28 Foreign Ministers approved on Monday (December 15), without firing a shot, a "renewed approach" of the European Union towards Bosnia-Herzegovina. The German-British initiative advocating “A new direction for Bosnia and Herzegovina”,
Read(BRUSSELS2) The “28” took a new step on Monday (December 15) in setting up the (military) mission to support security reform in the Central African Republic. Foreign Ministers have
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