Month: June 2024

[News] Belarusian economy sanctioned for its proximity to Russia

June 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belarus,  Dual-use good,  Circumvention of sanctions,  Helium,  Or,  Economic sanctions 4 min read

A. Babis (ANO), H. Fickl (FPO) and V. Orban (FIDESZ) in Vienna (photo: PM Hungary)

[News] The Patriots. A new group in the European Parliament? Orbán's revenge

June 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Andrew Babis,  Elections 2024,  Groups,  European Parliament,  Viktor Orban 3 min read

Photo: Eunavfor Aspides

[In brief] Calmer week in the Red Sea. Houthi fire continues but with less success

June 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Houthi attacks,  Blog,  Red Sea 1 min read

Family photo (Council of the EU)

[News] What to remember from the European Council of June 27, 2024

June 30, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Council,  CQFR,  Enlargement,  Elections 2024,  EUPM Moldova,  Georgia,  Hybrid threats,  black Sea,  Moldova,  Moyen Orient,  Russia-Ukraine,  CFSP strategy 10 min read

[Decryption] Anticipated legislative elections in France: Defense, overlooked by the RN

June 30, 2024 Romain Mielcarek Deterrence,  Legislative elections,  France,  Jordan Bardella,  LPM,  NATO,  Thomas Gassiloud 6 min read

The Strasbourg seat of the Parliament can, if imperative, share its power with Brussels for the budget (credit: PE)

[In Brief] Faced with geopolitical challenges, European sovereignty. The Europe of the future: see you in June 2025

June 29, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief,  European Council,  Enlargement,  Roadmap,  Reform,  european sovereignty 2 min read

[In brief] Two aces in Russian sanctions evasion blacklisted

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack of October 7, 2023,  jihad,  Gaza,  freezing of assets,  Hamas,  IGRC,  Iran,  JIP 2 min read

[News] Six Hamas and PIJ officials placed under sanctions by the European Union

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Attack of October 7, 2023,  jihad,  Gaza,  freezing of assets,  Hamas,  IGRC,  Iran,  JIP 2 min read

Arrival of Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic (Photo: Council of the EU)

[Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of June 24, 2024 (v2)

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans,  Foreign Affairs Council,  CQFR,  CFSP statements,  Children and armed conflict,  Georgia,  Big lakes,  Russia-Ukraine War 2022,  NDICI,  PSDC,  DR Congo,  Russia,  Sanctions,  Tunisia,  Ukraine 13 min read

[Verbatim] The 27 put a stop to the process of enlargement to Georgia (European Council)

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Council,  Fundamental rights,  elections,  Georgia,  Membership negotiations 2 min read

(photo: Th. Breton / European Commission / Archives B2) Th. Breton and Em. Macron during the meeting on air defense in Paris on June 19, 2023

[In Brief] Thierry Breton, semi-confirmed for a second term, is aiming for the title of vice-president. The RN contests

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Brief,  Commission 2024,  Emmanuel Macron,  National Gathering,  Thierry breton 1 min read

Patrol of France above the Palace of Versailles (Photo: DICOD)

[Decryption] The Twenty-seven rule out (temporarily) Defense Eurobonds. EU must focus on supporting industry

June 28, 2024 Olivier Jehin EDIB,  European Council,  eurobonds,  Defense financing,  Giorgia Meloni,  Defense industry,  Peter Orpo,  Projects for the defence of common European interest,  Ursula von der Leyen 7 min read

U. Von Der Leyen, K. Kallas and A. Costa together at the European Commission on Friday June 28 (Photo: Commission/VDL)

[Verbatim] The trio von der Leyen, Costa, Kallas confirmed for the years to come. Without formal vote

June 28, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Antonio Costa,  Commission 2024,  European Council,  Giorgia Meloni,  EU High Representative,  Kaja kallas,  Thierry breton,  Top jobs,  Viktor Orban,  qualified majority vote 6 min read

Zelensky surrounded by European leaders (Photo: Council of the EU)

[News] Russian war in Ukraine. Zelensky's five demands of the Twenty-seven (European Council)

June 28, 2024 Olivier Jehin EU membership,  European Council,  Air defense,  security commitments,  Ukraine War 2022,  Ukraine 3 min read

Signature of security commitments by Ch. Michel, V. Zelensky, U. von der Leyen (Photo: Council of the EU)

[In brief] The text of the security commitments between Ukraine and the European Union

June 27, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU membership,  Brief,  European Council,  Ukraine War 2022,  Military support,  EU-Ukraine 2 min read

(photo: European Commission)

[Exclusive] Russian revenues used via the European Peace Facility: is it over? (v2)

June 27, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Russian assets frozen,  European Peace Facility,  G7,  Ready,  Ukraine 4 min read

Josep Borrell (High Representative with Miroslav Lajcak (EUSR), on one side, and Albin Kurti (Kosovo), on the other, during the negotiating session on June 26, 2024 (Photo: EEAS/Council of the EU)

[News] Kosovo blocks Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

June 27, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Abin Kurti,  Aleksandar Vucic,  Belgrade Pristina Dialogue,  negotiation 5 min read

After saying goodbye last March as Prime Minister, Antonio Costa will be able to greet the leaders of the 27 again in a few months, this time as President of the European Council (photo: EU Council / Portugal)

[Portrait] António Costa, a clever (and joyful) politician at the head of the European Council

June 27, 2024 B2 Writing Antonio Costa,  European Council,  Elections 2024,  India,  Mozambique,  Portugal,  Top jobs 5 min read

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