[Verbatim] Attack on Salisbury. The European Council targets Russia and recalls its ambassador (V4) March 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Chemical Weapons, Salisbury attack, CBRNMore, European Council, EU Delegation, Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative, NATO-EU, Ambassador recall 4 min read
After 2020, new resources for the European budget calls on the Parliament March 20, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser European funding, Gerard Deprez, MFF, MFF 2021-2027, Discount, Own resources 3 min read
The Criminal Intelligence Unit of Operation Sophia. A pilot project (V3) March 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Information exchanges, EUNAVFOR Med, Europol, Fontex, Maghreb, Mediterranean sea, Operation plan, GDPR 4 min read
The Iranian nuclear negotiating team at the Lausanne negotiations in March-April 2015 (credit: EEAS/Italy) A French woman in Federica Mogherini's office… finally! March 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Federica Mogherini, free, EU High Representative, Open 3 min read
Netherlands and Cyprus… two new defense ministers March 20, 2018 B2 Writing Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, Biography, Ireland, Defense Minister, Netherlands, Savvas Angelides 2 min read
The 28 condemn the attack on Salisbury and the highly probable involvement of Russia March 19, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Chemical Weapons, Salisbury attack, Boris Johnson, Foreign Affairs Council, OPCW, Russia 6 min read
Who will be the future president (or president) of COPS? March 19, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde COPS 1 min read
Notebook (19.03.2018). COPS (Agenda). Türkiye (Cyprus/Greece). Iran sanctions (compensation). Switzerland (Galileo). EUNAVFOR Med (pilot project, Libyan Coast Guard). EUCAP Sahel / EUBAM Libya (mandates). Crimea (annexation). Philippines (ICC). Laos, Uzbekistan (human rights). Colombia (humanitarian aid). Terrorism (victims). EEAS (management). Brexit (report). Selmayr case (Germany, congratulations). Diary March 19, 2018 B2 Writing European Council, COPS, EUBAM Libya, EUCAP Sahel Mali, Eucap Sahel Niger, EUNAVFOR Med, European Parliament 9 min read
An International Red Cross vehicle in the devastated streets of Douma. (UNICEF) [Verbatim] Syria. Appease the hell on earth. A “workable” ceasefire (De Mistura) March 18, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, Cease fire, Foreign Affairs Council, War Syria, ONU, Staffan de Mistura, Syria, Besieged areas 6 min read
Von der Leyen II: the waltz of the stars… The Bundeswehr changes heads March 18, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, Biography, Bundeswehr, CHOD, Defense Minister, Parliamentary Secretary of State, Ursula von der Leyen 5 min read
[Decryption] JCPOA, the Iranian nuclear agreement, well implemented. Sanctions under study on the ballistic program? March 17, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde IAEA, Brian Hook, Joint Commission, E3+3, Iran, JCPOA, ballistic missiles, nuclear non-proliferation, Rex Tillerson, sanctions 10 min read
Seven years of war in Syria? Europeans appeal to Astana guarantors to end conflict March 16, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, Syrian conflict, War crimes, CFSP statements, Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative, Iran, Russia, Syria 3 min read
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presents his Annual Report for 2017 during a press conference at NATO headquarters In 2017, Allied defense spending increased, but in scattered order March 16, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde defense budget, Defense expenditure, equipment, NATO 2 min read
The French National Assembly. (©R. Ying & T. Morlier) [Verbatim] French industrialists divided on European ambition March 16, 2018 B2 Writing Airbus, Dassault, Company, industry, Defense industry, LPM, Naval Group, Nexter, Safran, Thales 4 min read
Notebook (16.03.2018). Libya (sanctions). NotPetya (cyberreplica). Ukraine (peace forces). North Korea (negotiations). Syria (letter not answered). EUBAM Libya (Head). Defense research (call for proposals). Battlegroups (training). After Rafale (Eric Trappier). Qatar (purchase). Naval group-Leonardo. Cuba (dialogue). Palestine (UNRWA). Marshall Islands. Russia (NGO). Syria (resolution). Sudan. Uganda. Maldives. Visas (reform). Migrations (assessment). Türkiye (refugee aid). United Kingdom (Russian targets). Slovakia (Kuciak survey). MFF (Portugal). ECB (resolution). Barroso-Katainen (apology). CEO DevCo (appointment). NATO (headquarters) March 16, 2018 B2 Writing 11 min read
North Korea. Court confirms validity of EU sanctions March 15, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde North Korea, freezing of assets, nuclear non-proliferation, Court of the EU 1 min read
Four Syrians responsible for chemical weapons program blacklisted (V2) March 15, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Chemical Weapons, freezing of assets, sanctions, Syria 2 min read
[Verbatim] Salisbury. Stoltenberg denounces behavior that has no place in a civilized world March 15, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Extra-judicial assassination, Solidarity clause, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO, NATO-Russia, United Kingdom, Sergei Skripal 2 min read
