Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) In a major speech, almost devoted to Europe, given at the Bálványos Summer University, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban presented himself on Saturday (July 28, 2018) as the head of the campaign for
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(B2) The European Commission proposes to continue the program for the decommissioning of Chernobyl-type nuclear installations in the east of the continent, in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia. Program which fits for 2021-2027 in the section 'security and
Read(B2) Recently published: The right to asylum of Palestinians protected by the UNWRA clarified by the Court Paris and Madrid want to keep pace on migration issues (blog) The EU will finance the reconstruction of the HQ
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(B2) Palestinians granted refugee status with UNRWA cannot normally obtain refugee status in the Union, Court of Justice says July 25, 2018
Read(B2) The objectives of the migration section of the next multiannual financial framework are clear: we must improve asylum, better integrate regular migrants, return irregular migrants more quickly. Increasing resources – via the fund
Read(B2) The Court of Justice of the EU delivered an important judgment on Wednesday (July 25) regarding the rule of law in Poland. A judgment rendered in the Grand Chamber This is a much more concrete threat
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(B2) During a visit to Madrid, French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez signed a 'declaration on migration issues' on Thursday (July 26) aimed at speeding up work in
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(B2) The EU-US mini-summit held on Wednesday (July 25) in Washington DC with US President Donald Trump resulted in a reconciliation under the seal of a joint declaration which poorly conceals certain ambiguities The stated ambition
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(B2) On Tuesday (24 July), the European Commission made a point of providing certain clarifications on the centers which should receive, on both sides of the Mediterranean, people rescued at sea in the future. B2
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(B2) The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Monday (23 July) to examine the proposed acquisition of Gemalto by Thales. A procedure launched under the anti-concentration regulation, which gives power to the Commission
Read(B2) Recently published: Two new Czech ministers in sovereign positions (blog) Irish succession for Operation Sophia The EIB will not finance projects in Iran but is ready to boost the European economy The 2018 rotation
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(B2) Two new ministers have joined the European benches. As announced (Notebook 25.06.2018), it is indeed the Social Democratic leader, Jan Hamáček, (appointed Deputy Prime Minister) who occupies two key posts of Minister responsible for the management
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(B2) As the Europeans scramble to keep the Iran nuclear deal, the European Investment Bank is showing its reluctance to act as a corporate lender in that country. Too risky. Its president prefers
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(B2) The traditional rotation of European Union ambassadors started quite late this year with the announcement of 24 appointments Africa Botswana: Jan SADEK (Sweden) A specialist in East Africa Jan Sadek has
Read(B2) Recently published: Ten challenges or threats to NATO at the dawn of its 70th anniversary (blog) The fires are raging in Sweden. The blue plan triggered. French canadairs arrive The EU wants to increase
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(B2) The meeting of Foreign Ministers on Monday July 16 was shorter than usual. The three debates on Libya, the Eastern Partnership and North Korea did not give rise
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(B2) 360-degree approach, strengthening of relations with partner countries, the Atlantic Alliance wants to assert itself as an essential interlocutor in terms of defense in the face of the various existing challenges and threats. Waiting for 70
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(B2) At the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday (July 16), the 28 took stock of the situation in Libya and decided on the “most effective ways to strengthen” their cooperation with the Libyans.
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(B2) Since the return of Fernando Gentilini to the seat of the EEAS, the European Union no longer has a special representative for the Middle East (1). This gap should soon be filled Political and Security Committee (PSC)
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