[Decryption] 2019, the renewal of institutions, a hell of a Rubik's cube! (decryption) February 28st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, European Council, Elections 2019, political groups, European Parliament, Spitzenkandidat, Heads 11 min read
[Verbatim] Standardization, a key to European interoperability February 27st, 2019 B2 Writing European Defense Agency, Drones, Company, NIAG, Normalization, RPAS extension 5 min read
Notebook (27.02.2019). Confidential (COPS, Békou Fund). Operations (UNIFIL European support). Defense (France-Libya launches, Sustainable energy, Finland US missiles, United Kingdom submarines, Thales results, Turkey helicopters). Diplomacy (Algeria demonstrations, Iran resignation, UNSC France, India-Pakistan tensions, Turkmenistan gas pipeline, Nigeria and Senegal elections, NGOs). Neighborhood (visit of MEPs, Moldova reforms, North Macedonia use of the name). Aids (Yemen). Powers (Brexit Theresa May, MFF Rights and Values, Latvia ECB, Petskova in Parliament). February 27st, 2019 B2 Writing European Defense Agency, Albania, Algeria, bombardment, Cashmere yarns , EU Court of Justice, Dmitri Peskov, rights and values, elections, UNIFIL, Bekou Fund, gas pipeline, Helicopter, India, Iran, JCPOA, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Fight against terrorism, North Macedonia, , MFF 2021-2027, MOE, Moldova, Membership negotiation, Nigeria, NGO, Pakistan, Peskova, Central African Republic, Skopje , submarines, Thales, Tirana, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Yemen 10 min read
Assets freeze extended against 12 Yanukovych-era officials suspected of embezzlement February 27st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Embezzlement, Exclusive, freezing of assets, sanctions, Ukraine 2 min read
[Decryption] Armaments. Europe ordered 21 billion worth from the United States in ten years (Survey) February 27st, 2019 B2 Writing Company, United States, exports, imports, arms industry, Patriot, Reaper 5 min read
(credit: US Defense Dep.) Belgium open to a discussion on a possible presence in Syria if there is a legal framework (Didier Reynders) February 26st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgium, Daech, Didier Reynders, Donald Trump, OPEX, Syria 4 min read
(credit: Frontex agency) [Decryption] European Border Guard Corps: the Council reviews the copy and defines its negotiating position February 26st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Frontex agency, Board, European Border Guard Corps, European Parliament, European Union 7 min read
(Credit: European Commission) In Sharm el-Sheikh, European Union and Arab League attempt rapprochement February 25st, 2019 B2 Writing Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Foreign fighters, Conflicts, Donald Tusk, Human rights, Egypt, Interference, Iran, Jean-Claude Juncker, Libya, Sovereignty, Syria, Terrorisme, EU-Arab League, Yemen 6 min read
Belarus. Extended arms embargo and some individual sanctions February 25st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belarus, Human rights, arms embargo, freezing of assets, carry-over 2 min read
Venezuela. The European Union calls for calm, abandons its express support for Guaido and condemns any military intervention (V2) February 25st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, CFSP declaration, Security forces, Juan Guaido, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, violence 2 min read
Notebook (25.02.2019). Confidential (EUSR Human Rights budget, Mogherini EUTM Mali, Iran human rights sanctions, CSDP glossary). PESC (Taliban blacklist modification, Moldova MOE). Diplomacy (Venezuela strategic error, Syria UN, Visit to Kosovo, Pulwawa attack). Security (Jihadist returns, humanitarian visas, Sea Watch departure). Powers (exchange of classified information, France rights). Elections 2019 (France, Germany, Spain, Timmermans poll). February 25st, 2019 B2 Writing Humanitarian aid, Foreign fighters, civil and political rights, elections, France, India, Kosovo, Arab States League, Mediterranean sea, Moldova, ONU, Pakistan, PSE, Sea watch, Serbia, Syria, Venezuela, Humanitarian visas 9 min read
Sir James Everard during his speech (Credit: PE) [Verbatim] The EU must beef up its capabilities and revive the Berlin Plus agreements (Sir James Everard, NATO) February 25st, 2019 B2 Writing Berlin More, DACeur, Misinformation, James Everard, threat, Military mobility, NATO-EU, Russia, Terrorisme 5 min read
Jordan soon to sign an agreement with the EU for CSDP missions and operations February 22st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Jordan, CSDP missions, third country 0 min read
[Decryption] European Peace Facility: Parliament would like to be involved February 22st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Consultation, Exchange of classified information, European Peace Facility, Athena Mechanism, CSDP missions, European Parliament, CFSP, PSDC 4 min read
[Confidential] Irishman soon to be appointed EU Special Representative for Human Rights (V2) February 22st, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Biography, Human rights, Ireland, EUSR 3 min read
The migration crisis is over, but the pressure at the borders will still be there in 2019 (Leggeri) February 22st, 2019 B2 Writing European Border Guard Corps, Fabrice Leggeri, Frontex, Libya, Morocco, Central Mediterranean, Eastern mediterranean, migration, Balkan Route, Turkey 4 min read
Notebook (22.02.2019). Confidential (EUCAP Sahel Mali chief, OLAF investigation). Defense (Lebanon exports, Belgium nuclear weapons, Copernicus faults, Romania corvettes, Spain satellites, Italy target drones, US space force, Airbus X3). Diplomacy (Mali Algiers agreements, Israel-Palestine taxation, Turkey justice). Neighborhood (Albania democracy, EU-Turkey suspended negotiation – Syrian refugees, North Macedonia works). Aid (Iraq reconstruction). Security (Visas regulations). Powers (Juncker-May Brexit, Romania Timmermans, SEAE, France Benalla report, ). February 22st, 2019 B2 Writing Algiers Agreement, Benalla affair, Humanitarian aid, Airbus, Albania, Andrew Babis, development cooperation, Copernicus, COPS, Drones, Spain, Rule of law, United States, EUCAP Sahel Mali, arms export, France, Frans Timmermans, Galileo, Iraq, Israel-Palestine, Justice, Leonardo, North Macedonia, Mali, OLAF, organizational chart, Philip Rio, space programs, Reconstruction, satellites, EEAS, intelligence services, Switzerland, Theresa May, Turkey, USA, visas 9 min read
