Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 – exclusive) We are beginning to learn more about the maritime surveillance and situational awareness mission, set up at the initiative of France, called EMASOH – European-Led mission Awareness Strait of
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(B2) Centerpieces of the European Commission, the Cabinets of Commissioners, in particular their Heads and Deputy Heads, are on the front line every day. Portrait of the main officials of the commissioners in charge of questions
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(B2) The G5 Sahel force set up between the five most affected countries in the region (*) is struggling to get in place. Violence increases. A fairly common finding. But when
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(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) A Swede takes the helm of EULEX Kosovo EU ambassador to Benin declared 'persona non grata' (blog) Boris Johnson does not play fair. The UK is not a partner
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(B2) Sweden's Lars-Gunnar Wigemark will head the rule of law mission in Kosovo on 1 December. This until June 14, 2020, end of the current mandate of EULEX Kosovo His appointment was
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(B2) The diplomatic service has been informed of the Benin government's decision to expel the EU ambassador to Cotonou (Benin), has had confirmation B2 Oliver Nette, of German nationality, has had his
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(B2) In five years at the head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU who is ending her mandate in a few days, has conducted numerous international negotiations, and has
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(B2) The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (26 November) the European Commission's proposal to allow wider exemption from VAT on defense efforts in the European Union, in order to
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(B2) The European Parliament invested the new European Commission on Wednesday 27 November with a large majority. 65% of MEPs voted in favor. A very satisfactory score for the new German president
Read(B2 – exclusive) The London summit on December 3 and 4 should be an opportunity for Alliance leaders to rejoice in seeing defense spending increase. Figures jealously guarded by
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(B2) Recently published: The discussion on the CFSP and CSDP reports continues (blog) Ursula von der Leyen's way of the cross ends (blog) European and international reactions after the death of 13
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(B2) Reports on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and on the common security and defense policy (CSDP) have started to be discussed 398 amendments
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(B2) Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is an interesting character. True to the legend of the people of the North, he does not have one word higher than the other. His word is sweet. But
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(B2) The 28 adopted, this Thursday (November 21), the crisis management concept (CMC) of the future civilian mission to advise the security forces in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). An interesting document
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(B2) Recently published: Peacekeeping and Counterterrorism in Africa. The UN is fading, the EU is getting stronger (JP Lacroix) (blog) Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions and operations – CSDP
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(B2) Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, is enthusiastic about European contributions to UN peacekeeping missions. For him the European missions are
Read(B2 – exclusive) Portuguese Rear Admiral* José Vizinha Mirones will take command of the European Union Counter-Piracy Force off Somalia (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) from December 3
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(B2 – exclusive) The proposal to increase the EU Satellite Center (SatCen) budget for 2020 by 4,9% was met with a UK veto on Tuesday (19 November). The British representative on the Board had
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(B2 – exclusive) “Strong competition is essential to the success of the European Defense Fund (EDF) and its objective of strengthening the competitiveness of European defense industries”, it is the essential element of a
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