The humanitarian situation remains dramatic in Syria. But it is above all Bashar's regime that the European Parliament denounces (Photo: bakery in Syria 2015 © ECHO / Archives B2) [News] Getting Syria out of forgotten conflicts! And Europe of its silence 30th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Bashar al-Assad, Refugees, Sanctions, Syria 3 min read
[News] A common approach for medical evacuations from Gaza. A Belgian initiative 30th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Armed conflict, ERCC, Israel-Gaza, Medevac 2 min read
Training of Ukrainian soldiers by the EUMAM Ukraine mission in Spain (Photo: MOD Spain / Archives B2) [News] PSDC. The blast effect of Russia's war in Ukraine 30th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser strategic compass, Rapid deployment capability, European Peace Facility, CSDP report, Russia, Ukraine 2 min read
Bujar Osmani, the Macedonian minister who holds the presidency of the OSCE until today, defends the choice to invite the Russian S. Lavrov to Skkopje (Photo: OSCE / Archives B2) [Notebook 30.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 30th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Chemical Weapons, Belarus, industrial capacities, China, European Commission, COPS, european defense, Ethiopia, EUTM Somalia, Finland, Golf, Kenya, Baltic sea, migration, Election observation mission, Moldova, OSCE, DR Congo, Russia, Somalia, Maritime security, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, UPM 13 min read
[News] Defense spending of the 27: €240 billion in 2022. A sham performance 30th November 2023 Olivier Jehin European Defense Agency, Defense budgets, Defense Data, EDA, research and technology 2 min read
[Confidential] Towards a security agreement with the USA on the launch of Galileo satellites 29th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Exchange of classified information, Galileo, regulations, SpaceX, EU-USA 4 min read
[Case law] Belgian practice on the refusal of security clearances must be reviewed 29th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Access to data, Belgium, Right to information, Security clearance, Civil liberties, National security 2 min read
[Case law] EEAS. An amicable agreement prevents any further appeal (judgment) 29th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European civil service, Promotion, EEAS 2 min read
[Case law] Sanction imposed on Sweden for delay in transposing the Arms Directive. The calculation of the fine under the magnifying glass of the judges 29th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Amende, ECJ, arms control, Sweden, Transposition of directive 2 min read
[Decryption] Europe and Japan (2/2): industrialists seeking share of a promising market 28th November 2023 Romain Mielcarek Airbus, BAE Systems, Company, United States, Japan, Mhi, Naval Group, Homeland 5 min read
[Decryption] Europe and Japan (1/2): hard, hard to find a place in the shadow of the Americans 28th November 2023 Romain Mielcarek France, Fumio Kishida, Japan, NATO, United Kingdom, Tempest 5 min read
[Notebook 28.11.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 28th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Germany, European army, Camps, Israel-Gaza conflict, border control, COPS, North Korea, Daech, Enlargement, Space, Finland, France, Hungary, Iran, Lebanon, Spyware, Advanced presence, DR Congo, Romania, Sanctions, Military satellite, Syria, occupied territories, Turkey, Ukraine 14 min read
Photo taken on the website of the Presidency of the Republic of Niger [News] The European Parliament calls for the release of the president of Niger 28th November 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser Georgia, Iran, Niger 3 min read
[Confidential] Is the EU responsible for EULEX's failure in justice in Kosovo committed? (General Counsel) 27th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, War crimes, Fundamental rights, Rule of law, Eulex Kosovo, Kosovo War 1999, Indemnification, Justice, Accountability 4 min read
[Jurisprudence] Asset freeze against influential businessman oligarch Kuzmichev confirmed 25th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief, freezing of assets, Oligarch, Russia, Court of the EU 2 min read
[Preview] The 27 leaders intend to launch a call for mobilization on defense (European Council) (v2) 24th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde strategic compass, EU Defense, Defense expenditure, OEDIP, EDIS, Ammunition Plan, military support ukraine 5 min read
[News] Why is the munitions plan working half-heartedly? 24th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Ammunition Plan 6 min read
[Preview] On the agenda of the NATO Foreign Ministerial on 28 and 29 November 2023 23th November 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Israel-Gaza conflict, NATO-Ukraine Council, Defense expenditure, Hamas, Turkey 6 min read