[Memo Sheet] The chemical weapons sanctions regime
(B2) The regime of restrictive measures to combat the development and use of chemical weapons was established in two stages: the legal regime, on October 15, 2018, the first names, in
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B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe
Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
- [Confidential] Latest arguments around the future former Defense subcommittee
- [Preview] Ukraine, Middle East, Turkey on the agenda of the European Council (April 17, 2024)
- [Confidential] A Pole future president of the EU military committee? (v2)
- [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs (and Defense) Council of April 22, 2024
- [Confidential] Faced with reality, EUTM Mali will close its doors
Month: October 2019
Europeans united in the face of illegal Turkish actions in Cypriot waters
(B2) European Council President Donald Tusk is in Nicosia on Friday (October 11) to condemn illegal drilling activities and the presence of Turkish military boats in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus on behalf of
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Notebook (11.10.2019). PESC (Mediterranean). Defense (Ammunition. A400 paratroopers. Italian patrol aircraft). Diplomacy (Syria aggravations. Ukraine recall. Sahel P3S. North Korea shootings. EU-Brazil. Death penalty). Helpers (Moldova. Mozambique).…
(B2) Recently published: Sylvie Goulard sent home. The European Parliament takes over. A setback for Macron and Von der Leyen (v2) It's time for 'goodbye' for Federica Mogherini. Success, half-satisfaction,
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Sylvie Goulard sent home. The European Parliament takes over. A setback for Macron and Von der Leyen (v2)
(B2) It's not a slap in the face, it's a strong donut that MEPs gave on Thursday (October 10) to both French Commissioner Sylvie Goulard, but also to her mentor Emmanuel Macron. After
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[Verbatim] It's time for 'goodbye' for Federica Mogherini. Success, half-satisfaction, and a little anger
(B2) It's time to say goodbye to Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the Union, who has, in her last speeches, insisted on defending her record: her successes (the defense), her half- satisfaction (the
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5G: the European Commission publishes its report on the risks of vulnerability
(B2) The report on the evaluation of the cybersecurity of 5G networks, presented on Wednesday (October 9) does not really point the finger at the company Huawei, as expected. It explores, on the other hand, all the vulnerabilities of the EU in the face of
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[Verbatim] Objective of the DGRIS: to recover lost European expertise
(B2) For the Director General of International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) of the Ministry of Defence, Alice Guitton, European expertise is important Present at Defense summer universities in Bourges, at the
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Malta agreement on landings, nobody wants it? (v2)
(B2) Scheduled for lunch at the EU's Council of Interior Ministers on Tuesday (8 October), ministers discussed the Malta deal. Hopes that the voluntary agreement would be adopted by several other countries
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Last auditions: Timmermans, Vestager, Dombrovskis, the executive trio wins. Jourova and Wojciechowski pass without a hitch
(B2) The three designated executive vice-presidents, as well as vice-president Věra Jourová, 'did the job'. Seasoned and experienced, they have mastered the exercise. Carrying membership if not total confidence. The second week of audition
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The European Union calls on Turkey to end its intervention in Syria. NATO stutters. Donald Trump is confused.
(B2) Clearly and clearly, the Europeans, united, ask Turkey to cease its military action. NATO remains much more ambiguous. US President Donald Trump clumsily tries to backtrack. Too
ReadParliament's delegations (almost) in place (V2)
(B2) 44 European Parliament delegations (1) have begun to form with the election of their chairs and vice-chairs. Overview of the first offices Note the respect for gender equality, many
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Notebook (09.10.2019). Confidential (3rd wave PESCO. A. Molenaar. COPS Agenda). PESC (Mogherini Bilan. NDICI trilogues in sight. Pre-accession instrument). PSDC Operations (EUFOR Althea. EUCAP Sahel Mali. MONUSCO Training). Defense…
(B2) Recently published: The participation of third countries in the European Defense Fund (still) raises questions (think-tanks) Coordinated maritime presence: the political principle endorsed, the CONOPS remains to be written Almost unanimous green light
ReadGordon Sondland in turmoil
(B2) The US Ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, is heavily involved in the Ukraine affair. A former businessman, he is said to have collaborated in sending messages to kyiv, to encourage them to investigate
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Sylvie Goulard will be entitled to a second hearing
(B2) A second hearing of the Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, Industry and Defense Sylvie Goulard will take place on Thursday morning (9:30 to 11:XNUMX) at the European Parliament in Brussels. So have
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The participation of third countries in the European Defense Fund (still) raises questions (think-tanks)
(B2) The four researchers brought together by the Armament industry European research group (ARES), in Brussels on Tuesday (8 October), centered many of their recommendations on the participation of third countries in the European Defense Fund (EDF)
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[Verbatim] Coordinated maritime presence: the political principle endorsed, the CONOPS remains to be written
(B2) The European diplomatic service (EEAS) is working to give more concrete outlines to the future concept of coordinated maritime presence. What is the schedule? What command structure? What financial incentives? Details
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Almost unanimous green light for Josep Borrell
(B2) Josep Borrell, candidate for the post of High Representative/Vice-President for EU Foreign and Security Policy, won the support of almost all groups, except one: the right nationalist of
Read60 pages of answers. Sylvie Goulard justifies herself to MEPs
(B2) The Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, Industry and Defence, Sylvie Goulard, has just finished her pensum. 58 pages of answers, in English, which come to justify its capacities, its policy and its
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[Verbatim] For defense, let's act and spend more strategically (Josep Borrell)
(B2 in the European Parliament) For the future High Representative Josep Borrell, the ambition in terms of defense is very clear: let us invest – our time and our money – where it is necessary and in a
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