The nine ministers of the European Intervention Initiative in Luxembourg (© NGV / B2) Eight countries adhere to the European intervention initiative of E. Macron. The signed letter of intent June 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Ank Bijleveld-Schouten, duplication, Federica Mogherini, Florence Parly, free, EU High Representative, IEI, Open, PSDC, Civil security, Ursula von der Leyen 8 min read
Burma. Seven members of the security forces blacklisted. For violence June 25, 2018 B2 Writing Army, Burma, Foreign Affairs Council, Human rights, freezing of assets, Rohingyas, sanctions 4 min read
MEPs recommend initiating Article 7 procedure against Hungary June 25, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Article 7, LIBE Commission, Fundamental rights, Rule of law, Hungary, Judith Sargentini, European Parliament 0 min read
The EU wants to intensify its security cooperation in the Horn of Africa June 25, 2018 B2 Writing Al Shebab, Armed conflict, Foreign Affairs Council, Horn of africa, democracy, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FAC, Red Sea, negotiation, Blue Nile, Somalia 6 min read
Venezuela. The EU takes a step and freezes the assets of 11 Venezuelan officials June 25, 2018 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, freezing of assets, Maduro government, sanctions, Venezuela 2 min read
(credit: MOD Belgium) [Decryption] General military mobility needs defined June 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strategic autonomy, Defense advice, EU Defense, Facilities, NATO-EU, overseas, Environmental Protection, trans-European transport network, Sovereignty 5 min read
Military training at the school of maitrance with the promotion Roger Guillamet - 2nd company [Decryption] Maritime piracy. Brest MICA ready to host MSCHOA and take over from Northwood June 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde attacks, Brest, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Gulf of Guinea, Anti-piracy fight, merchant navy, MDAT, MSCHOA, maritime piracy 5 min read
Notebook (25.06.2018). Summit (agenda). EULEX Kosovo (name). EUNAVFOR Atalanta (head). Cyber Project (signature). NATO Summit (risk, Trump/Putin). Belgrade-Pristina dialogue (meeting). Syria (Deraa). Zimbabwe (MOE). ACP/EU (mandate). Venezuela (mission). Albania (Dutch refusal). Defense spending (US-UK). United Kingdom (Self-Armoured). Elections (influence). Poland/Hungary (Article 7). Rep. Czech (ministers) June 25, 2018 B2 Writing ACP-EU, Albania, Article 7.1 TEU, Claude Moares, CRRT, Defense expenditure, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Donald Trump, Drone, elections, Rule of law, Eulex Kosovo, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Hungary, Judith Sargentini, North Macedonia, NATO, Poland, Syria, Cyber Response Unit, Vladimir Putin, Zimbabwe 10 min read
(photo credit: IRSN) [Memo] The Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) June 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strategic autonomy, EDIDP, European company, European funding, Intellectual property rights 12 min read
A new commander for the anti-piracy naval force Atalanta June 25, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Biography, Spain, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Maritime force, free, nomination, Open 2 min read
Mini-summit on migrations. A “useful” meeting… until Thursday June 25, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Alexis Tsipras, Angela Merkel, transit centers, Charles Michel, Right of asylum, Emmanuel Macron, Schengen area, Sipil soup, Maghreb, Mark Rutte, Mediterranean sea, migration, Pedro Sanchez, Common European Asylum System, Dublin regulation 7 min read