[Verbatim] Orban takes the lead of an illiberal Europe July 31, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, EU Defense, North stream 2, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, Viktor Orban 3 min read
[Decryption] The EU wants to continue its nuclear dismantling and security program in the East in 2021-2027 (MFF) July 31, 2018 B2 Writing Energy, European funding, Lithuania, MFF 2021-2027, Nuclear security 6 min read
Notebook (30.07.2018). Yemen (UNVIM). Sanctions (Libya, Myanmar, Iraq). EUNAVFOR Med (Review). EUCAP Sahel Niger (budget). PSDC (Recovery). France (Missiles). Luxembourg (Helicopters). Philippines (Peace). Pakistan (elections). OPCW (new director). Ebola (Stylianides). Türkiye (refugee aid). Migration flows (analysis). ETA seals. May at the opera. Orban (Christian democracy). Euro zone (France-Spain). MFF (Rule of Law). July 30, 2018 B2 Writing Court of Audit, landing, Madrid Declaration, Right of asylum, Ebola, elections, Spain, Rule of law, migration, MFF, MOE, OPCW, Peace, Pakistan, Philippines, DR Congo, Syrian refugees, Sahel 9 min read
The right to asylum of Palestinians protected by UNRWA clarified by the Court July 30, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bulgaria, ECJ, Right of asylum, UNRWA 1 min read
euro coins Asylum and migration funds for 2021-2027: more consistency between objectives and means July 30, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Migration agenda, Return assistance, AMIF, Migration crisis, Right of asylum, MFF 2021-2027, Dublin regulation, Back 6 min read
Arrest warrant must be suspended if justice is not independent (Court) July 28, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, Judicial cooperation, Rule of law, Arrest warrant, Poland 3 min read
Frenchman Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sanchez in discussion in Madrid on July 25. (Credit: la Moncloa / Fernando Calvo) Paris and Madrid want to pace the pace on migration issues July 27, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, controlled centers, Asylum, landing devices, Right of asylum, Lifeline, OIM, Dublin regulation, Sahel 4 min read
Europe and the United States bury the hatchet July 26, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde acier, Agriculture, China, Commerce, Donald Trump, Jean-Claude Juncker, EU-USA 4 min read
Landing platforms and controlled centers, first explanations July 25, 2018 B2 Writing controlled centers, Right of asylum, Maghreb, Mediterranean sea, migrants, migration, OIM, landing platforms, Refugee, , UNHCR 6 min read
Commission opens investigation procedure into Gemalto takeover July 24, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Company 2 min read
Notebook (23.07.2018). Fish (continued). Crimea (Sanctions). Blacklist (Iraq, Al Qaeda). Operation Sophia (Italy). South Lebanon (UN). Netherlands Türkiye (standardization). Syria (humanitarian access). Algeria (cooperation). Thailand (encouragement). RSUE CPI (request). Relocation (conviction). Gollnisch (appeal). EEAS (discipline) July 23, 2018 B2 Writing Algeria, Antonio Panzeri, International Penal Court, CEP, democracy, Human rights, EUNAVFOR Med, Fight against terrorism, ports of disembarkation, South Lebanon, Thailand, Turkey 7 min read
The new Czech government (credit: CS presidency) Two new Czech ministers in sovereign positions July 22, 2018 B2 Writing Biography, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic 4 min read
(Credit: European Commission) The EIB will not finance projects in Iran but ready to boost the European economy July 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Investment Bank, blocking of sanctions, Iranian nuclear 3 min read
2018 Ambassador Rotation Begins (V4) July 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Alan Bugeja, Antonio Sanchez Benedito, Bertrand Soret, Biography, Carl Hartzell, EU Delegation, Diana Acconcia, Giovanni DiGirolamo, Jan Sadek, Jobst von Kirchmann, Josep COLL I CARBO, Luigi Soreca, Marilyn Josefson, Meglena Kuneva, Nicolas Chapuis, nomination, Patricia Flor, Raul Mateus Paula, Sandra Paesen, Sinead Walsh, Stavros Lambrinidis, Sven-Olov Carlosson, Timo Olkkonen, Walter Stevens 30 min read
Notebook (20.07.2018). France (Fichou). Türkiye (state of emergency). Israel/West Bank (demolition). Georgia (visit). Kosovo (visas). Cybersecurity (formal notice). Hungary (right of asylum). Niger (Tajani).Libya (detention centres). Brexit (Commission). July 20, 2018 B2 Writing AT, Brexit, EU Court of Justice, Criminalization, emergency state, Rule of law, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Israel-Palestine, Libya, Mamuka Bakhtadze, migrants, Turkey, UNHCR 4 min read
Ministers during the meeting (Credit: Consilium) [Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (July 16, 2018) July 20, 2018 B2 Writing North Korea, International Penal Court, CEP, CQFR, EU Delegation, FAC, Iran, Libya, Maldives, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Eastern Partnership, PSDC, Sanctions 6 min read
The 29 NATO leaders at the Brussels summit. (NATO) [Decryption] The ten challenges or threats for NATO as it approaches its 70th anniversary July 20, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan, weapons of mass destruction, Cyber defense, Iraq, Iran, Hybrid threats, nuclear, NATO, Russia, Syria, Terrorisme, Ukraine 11 min read
Federica Moherini with Fayez al-Sarraj, Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Tripoli. (EEAS) The EU wants to increase its support for Libya July 19, 2018 B2 Writing migration crisis, elections, FAC, Federica Mogherini, Libyan Coast Guard, Ghassan Salame, EU High Representative, Libya, oil, voluntary returns 3 min read