Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) As expected, the Council of the EU decided on Thursday (25.02) to extend its blacklist for one year, until February 28, 2022 A change of title The decision originally concerning restrictive measures “ To
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(B2) The denunciation of war crimes committed by Eritrean forces acting alongside Ethiopian troops could be a turning point in the conflict in Ethiopia. The European Union seeks to break the vicious circle of
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(B2) Heads of State and Government meeting at a European summit on Friday (26.02) asked their Foreign Ministers to take matters into their own hands and move the partnership forward Conclusions
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(B2) Most of the European summit on Thursday (25.02) was devoted to the coronavirus epidemic. The 27 Heads of State and Government were unable to hide their differences, despite a few points of agreement. Concern dominates Strong differences on
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(B2) A two-hour debate this Friday (26.02) between heads of state and government on defense and security. A statement that closely resembles the prepared draft. With one exception:
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(B2 – exclusive, in Pristina) From aid to justice or the police, through the fight against corruption or the identification of the missing, the EU mission dedicated to the Rule of Law
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(B2 – exclusive) The German MEP, from the CDU, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET), is one of the emblematic figures of European parliamentary diplomacy. In Brussels, he does shadow work, often more
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(B2) The European mediator, Emily O'Reilly, puts her foot in the dish. The appointment of the former director of the agency, Jorge Domecq, to the main European industrialist is in his sights. More generally, the proximity of
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(B2) Largely devoted to the Covid-19 crisis (vaccination and border closures) and to the Health Union, the European summit on Thursday and Friday will also address the theme of defense
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(B2 – exclusive) The mandates of only two EUSRs are extended in the usual way. Four of them should change heads. Reflection is continuing on the scope of the system in the Balkans A series
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(B2) The government in Caracas has decided to expel the EU ambassador to Venezuela. The measure was announced on Wednesday (24.02). The European Union responded with a similar measure Persona non grata The Venezuelan Minister of
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(B2) The Czech government approved Defense Minister Lubomír Metnar's intention to establish an Intergovernmental Defense Cooperation Agency on Monday (22.02) A request from industries “Czech companies
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(B2) Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, entrusted with a mission of good offices by the High Representative of the EU, returns from the field After reporting to Foreign Ministers on Monday
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(B2) The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia may help the energy transition of (some) Europeans. But in terms of energy supply, it is not of much more interest according to the European executive The Director General
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(B2) For two hours, the American Secretary of State Antony Blinken exchanged with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, this Monday, February 22. "A highlight", "nourished" and promising, welcomed Josep
Read(B2 – exclusive) Meeting by videoconference, the Heads of State and Government will have security and defense on their menu on Friday (26.02). Debate which should lead to a declaration. Content and sequence The text
Read(B2) Faced with a situation "which continues to deteriorate", the foreign ministers raised their criticisms on Monday (22.02). The Europeans are going to set up a process in
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(B2) The discussion between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Monday (22.02) was dense and detailed, notably on Russia as with the US Secretary of State. To the point that not all the planned subjects could
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(B2) For the first time, the 'Magnitsky' device will be used. After an in-depth discussion, the Foreign Ministers launched the process on Monday (22.02). Europeans don't have enough words
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