Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) It is a face known to some Europeans who should take the lead of the French armies. General François Lecointre was appointed this Wednesday (July 19, in the Council of Ministers, immediately after the announcement of the resignation of
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(B2) Faced with the incessant attacks against blue helmets in DR Congo, the international community wants to impose sanctions. This is the meaning of the decision taken by the Council of Foreign Ministers on Monday
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(B2) The EEAS continues the reorganization of its delegations. The decision to open a full-function delegation in Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar, was confirmed by the European Commission at the end of June. Until now, there was
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(B2) Rome's threat to close its ports to ships is making waves. Even if it does not concern the military vessels taking part in the rescue operations at sea within the framework of the operation
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(B2 – exclusive) The assets of Russian billionaire Arkadi Rotenberg, closely linked to the Kremlin, frozen since July 2014 following Russian military action in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, will not be unfrozen.
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(B2) According to the official agenda, the French president is due to meet one-on-one with his Chief of Defense Staff (CEMA), Pierre de Villiers on Friday (July 21). A high-stakes meeting after the very lively remarks that opposed
Read(B2 – in Bamako) Belgian General Bart Laurent has just taken over (July 12) from his compatriot, General Peter Devogelaere, at the head of the European training mission of the Malian army
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(B2) Recently published: The EU calls for the relaunch of the political process in Libya The EU subjects the export of dhingis to Libya to authorization The EUBAM Libya mission extended with a focus on the future
Read(B2) The situation in Libya was once again at the heart of the agenda of European Union Foreign Ministers on Monday 17 July. Unsurprisingly, the conclusions adopted by the 28 call for the
Read(B2) EU foreign ministers on Monday (July 17) approved the establishment of a common licensing regime for the export of inflatable boats and outboard motors to Libya, in
Read(B2) The '28' foreign ministers approved, on Monday (July 17), the extension of the EUBAM Libya mission for another 18 months until December 31, 2018. The Italian head of mission Vincenzo Tagliaferri has
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(B2) EU foreign ministers want to strengthen their relationship with Pakistan. In the conclusions adopted on Monday (17 July), two areas are particularly highlighted: the fight against
Read(B2) The European Union has added 16 Syrian officials to its blacklist. The Foreign Ministers approved this decision on July 17, 2017, in point A (without discussion), as part of its
Read(B2) Following the recommendation of the European Ombudsman (1), the European External Action Service (EEAS) has decided to revise its policy on traineeships in EU delegations, a press release from the EEAS has just announced. Concretely,
Read(B2) On February 17, 2017, EU foreign ministers are due to look into relations with North Korea, trying to start a new policy to convince Pyongyang to change
Read(B2) Foreign Ministers meet on July 17 for their last meeting before the summer break. A meeting devoted essentially to two subjects: Libya and North Korea. But
Read(B2) The maritime operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia) should be extended in the coming days (1) by 18 months until December 31, 2018. Its mandate is also going to be extended to a new task. There
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(B2) An Italian rear admiral will take command at sea of the EU anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) from July 27, taking over from his Spanish colleague, rear admiral Rafael Fernandez -Pintado Munos-Rojas. A
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(B2) The objective of devoting 2% of gross domestic product to defense is above all a political objective among the Allies of the Atlantic Alliance. This objective is written in a general and political way in the
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