February 14, 2018 – B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe

Juncker's five ideas for making Europe more efficient by 2019

February 14st, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, Transnational lists, European Parliament, Spitzenkandidat 6 min read

(B2) Ahead of the European Summit on 23 February, the President of the European Commission presented, this Wednesday (14 February), certain ideas for making European operations more efficient:…

bilateral meeting between Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli and Jens Stoltenberg this Wednesday morning at the Alliance (credit: NATO)

The Turkish Question weighs on the debates at NATO (V2)

February 14st, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afrin, Syrian conflict, NATO-Russia, S400, Turkey, YPG 5 min read

(B2) In the background of the meeting of NATO defense ministers on February 14 and 15, there is what has now become known as the "Turkish Question." Certainly, the subject...

The election of French MEPs will take place according to a single constituency in 2019 and not according to regional constituencies (credit: European Parliament)

A unique constituency in France at the 2019 Europeans

February 14st, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Elections 2019, Method of election, overseas, Proportional representation, Television 3 min read

(B2 with AFP) The National Assembly voted on Tuesday evening (February 13) on the flagship measure of the bill on "the election of representatives to the European Parliament": the return to a...

At the NATO Defense Ministerial (February 14-15): preparing a “beautiful” July summit with Trump

February 14st, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde calendar, Cyber defense, Iraq, Jens Stoltenberg, NCS, NTMI, NATO-EU, Shape, Command structures 7 min read

(B2) The meeting of NATO Defence Ministers on 14 and 15 February is primarily intended to prepare for the Alliance's upcoming summit on 11 and 12…

The myth of the secrecy of the Council demolished by the European mediator. Three essential recommendations

February 14st, 2018 B2 Writing EU Council of Ministers, Legislation, European Ombudsman, Legislative procedure, EU Secret, Transparency 5 min read

(B2) The principle of transparency, inherent in any democratic system, is being flouted. Member States are using the system of the Council of the European Union as they see fit. "It is almost impossible…

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February 14st, 2018 B2 Writing 10 min read

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The USA reprimands Europe. When the cowboy pulls his gun, should we be afraid? The United States is undermining Europe's strategic autonomy with a slogan:…