[File No. 70] Operation Barkhane to stabilize the Sahel zone (v6) March 31, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Barkhane, France, Mali, Niger, Sahel, Chad 26 min read
[Preview] On the agenda of the NATO ministerial in Washington (April 3 and 4) March 30, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 5G, China, NATO, burden sharing, Russia 3 min read
A French Falcon 50 aircraft on a surveillance mission (credit: SEAE / EUNAVFOR Med) The extension of EUNAVFOR Med formalized for six months. Intensified aerial patrols March 29, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Decision, EUNAVFOR Med, Libyan Coast Guard, Maghreb, Mediterranean sea, carry-over, aerial surveillance 2 min read
Two groups of Georgian officers were evaluated this week: the first for its ability to arm a NATO staff, the second for its ability to organize such an exercise. (©B2/Romain Mielcarek) Georgia, a good student of NATO, is fighting for its place in the Alliance, from the Black Sea to Afghanistan March 29, 2019 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Enlargement, free, Georgia, Jens Stoltenberg, MBDA, Open, NATO, Russia, Thales, Ukraine 5 min read
Notebook (29.03.2019). Confidential (Afghanistan at the COPS, Operation Sophia, Daesh sanctions, Cyberattacks, Foreign Policy Instrument, Peace Facility). Operations (Sophia MSF). Defense (Stoltenberg, D-Saceur, UK drones, Leonardo, Rheinmetall). Diplomacy (Venezuela Guaido – HR and PE, Niger terrorism, Golan position, Yemen hospital). Helpers (Venezuela). Security (Cybersecurity text). Powers (Brexit bazaar, repeated rule of law). People (Gassilloud). March 29, 2019 B2 Writing 5G, Humanitarian aid, Algeria, Germany, Arnaud Danjean, Attack, terrorist attack, Brexit, Commissioner for Human Rights, Cyber attack, Cybersecurity, Daech, Drones, Dunja Mijatović, Egypt, ENISA, Rule of law, European Peace Facility, Golan, helicopters, external financing instrument, Israel, Jens Stoltenberg, Malta, MSF, Nicolas Barnier, Niger, NATO, Flurry, United Kingdom, Sanctions, Slovakia, Syria, occupied territory, TGG, Tim Radford, Venezuela, Yemen 10 min read
Javier Nart, during a previous debate in the European Parliament, March 12, 2019 @ European Parliament The Algerians supported by the European Parliament, not very determined to show its support March 29, 2019 Emmanuelle Stroesser Algeria, Antonio Panzeri, democracy, Rule of law, Javier Nart, Maghreb, , Tokia Saifi 2 min read
[Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (March 18, 2019) March 28, 2019 B2 Writing Foreign Affairs Council, CQFR, Crimea, Human rights, NGO, RCA, Republic of Moldova, South Sudan, Transparency, EU-China, Venezuela, Yemen 3 min read
Arms exports. Between Paris and Berlin, more than a nuance... March 28, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Anne-Marie Descôtes, Franco-German couple, Arms exports, Big coalition, Olaf Scholz, Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle 4 min read
The presence of European gendarmes alongside their Central African counterparts could be a guarantee of the country's stability, argues France (credit: ECPAD - French gendarmes and Guardia civil in the EUFOR RCA operation - archives B2 June 2014) [Confidential] A civilian mission in the CAR to strengthen internal security forces: discussions continue March 28, 2019 B2 Writing EUCAP RCA, EUTM RCA, Faustin Archangel Touadera, Internal Security Forces, Training, France, CSDP civilian missions, RCA, Russia 4 min read
EEAS: better property management, but still weaknesses in human resources March 28, 2019 Emmanuelle Stroesser Budget, strategic communication, management, European Parliament, Human Resources, EEAS 3 min read
[Jurisprudence] Appeal by Congolese people blacklisted by EU rejected by Court March 28, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Confirmation, Human rights, FARDC, freezing of assets, DR Congo, Court of the EU 2 min read
Rapporteur Anna Fotyga in front of plenary in Strasbourg (Credit: EP 12 March 2019) A European commissioner in charge of disinformation. The latest idea from the European Parliament March 27, 2019 Emmanuelle Stroesser Anna Fotyga, Commission 2019, Misinformation, Fundamental rights, East Strat Com, Internet, Propaganda, Social Media, EEAS 3 min read
Adopting a child by Kafala does not allow automatic family reunification (Court) March 27, 2019 B2 Writing Adoption, EU Court of Justice, Right of asylum, Family reunion 1 min read
Libyan coast guards during training (Credit: Eunavfor Med) [File No. 69] Training of Libyan coastguards and sailors by Europeans (v4) March 27, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Equipment, EUNAVFOR Med, Training, Libyan Coast Guard, Libya, Sophia 18 min read
Notebook (27.03.2019). Operations (Atalanta workforce). Defense (FEDef agreement, military mobility vote, Bulgaria Olaf). Diplomacy (Guatemala reconciliation, Crimea recall, Thailand elections, Yemen Anti-personnel mines). Security (Terrorism prosecution). Powers (rule of law, rights and values agreement, Brexit, tax havens). Elections 2019 (Parliament polls, Vestager candidate, LREM list, Selmayr resignation). People (O'Sullivan, Burt). March 27, 2019 B2 Writing ALDE, Brexit, Cashmere yarns , Crimea, rights and values, elections, Rule of law, United States, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, FEDEF, European Defense Fund, Gaza, Guatemala, Israel, Fight against terrorism, Malta, Margrethe Vestager, MFF 2021-2027, Anti-personnel mines, Military mobility, Nathalie Loiseau, Oleg Sentsov, tax heavens, European public prosecutor's office, rockets, Selmayr, Slovakia, Thailand, Yemen 8 min read
European Commissioners Julian King and Andrus Ansip during their presentation to the press (credit: Commission) Security of 5G networks: First assess the risks, then see what can be done. The Cautious Commission March 27, 2019 B2 Writing 5G, European Commission, espionage, Evaluation, Huawei, Telecommunications 3 min read
F. Mogherini and A. Ghani (credit: SEAE) The European Union is a neutral intermediary and future guarantor of the peace process in Afghanistan (V2) March 26, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4 min read
Monolingualism or bilingualism is prohibited in European competitions, recalls the Court March 26, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, Languages, Recruitment specialist 1 min read
