Norwegian Prime Minister visits Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine and coordination of aid among Europeans (Photo: European Commission) [News] Norway to support Ukraine through the European Peace Facility 29 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Peace Facility, Jens Stoltenberg, Jonas Gahr Store, Norway, Ammunition Plan, Nansen Plan, Military support for Ukraine 4 min read
[Notebook 29.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, China, West Bank, Settlers, Israel-Gaza conflict, Nordic Council, COPS, Cyber attack, Denmark, Drones, Space, palestinian state, F-16, European Peace Facility, Guarantee Fund for External Action, France, Financial guarantees, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Missiles, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, REARM Europe Plan, Poland, Quantum, submarines, Czech Republic, occupied territories, Ukraine 13 min read
[News] The Black Sea: A vital region for EU security. The three pillars of the European strategy 29 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Mine clearance, Critical infrastructure, Hybrid threats, black Sea, Military mobility, Ports 3 min read
German artist Ottmar Hörl's sculpture of the euro logo in front of the former headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) (credit: European Commission, 2017) [News] Confiscating Russian Assets Before Summer. It's Possible. And It's Urgent, Experts Argue 28 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Frozen assets, Belgium, confiscation, Russian war in Ukraine, Russia, Military support for Ukraine 3 min read
[In Brief] The European Union approves the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria 28 May 2025 B2 Writing Human rights, restrictive measures, Syria 3 min read
The logo of the permanent structured cooperation programs (screenshot B2) [In Brief] New wave of PESCO-labeled projects 27 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Permanent structured cooperation 1 min read
The adoption of SAFE, a success of the Polish Presidency of the Council (credit: Polish government) [News] The 27 adopt the SAFE loan instrument. Effective from Thursday 27 May 2025 B2 Writing Defense financing, SAFE Instrument, Grants 7 min read
[Notebook 27.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 27 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Green cap, Chinagate, SEDE Commission, European political community, Israel-Palestine conflict, Conseil de l'Europe, Development Council, European Council, COPS, European court of human rights, air defense, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Spain, United States, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Genocide, Russian war in Ukraine, Defense industry, Mauritania, Membership negotiation, Membership negotiations, Norway, Peacekeeping operations, Pact for the Mediterranean, European Parliament, Prisoners of war, DR Congo, Romania, Sanctions, Sipri 11 min read
Choose France Summit, in Versailles (credit: Élysée) [News] Choose France Summit: Billions for Artificial Intelligence, Millions for Defense 26 May 2025 B2 Writing France, artificial intelligence, Foreign direct investment 5 min read
(credit: EU Council) [News] Space: "We will need a larger budget line," warns Andrius Kubilius 26 May 2025 Lionel Changer B2 Competitiveness Council, Copernicus, sate data, Space, IRIS2, Launchers 3 min read
Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia (credit: Croatian government) [Interview] No one is safe and we must equip ourselves to defend ourselves, says Andrej Plenković 25 May 2025 Erisa Zykaj Balkans, strategic compass, defense budget, NATO Strategic Concept, Croatia, Exclusive 8 min read
[Case Law] Sberbank Europe's failure confirmed by the Court 24 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bank, ECB, ECJ, Europol, Russian war in Ukraine, NonNotif, Russia, prudential supervision 2 min read
[Jurisprudence] Deporting a criminal to Georgia: possible? 23 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, Fundamental rights, Rule of law, Extradition, Georgia, NonNotif 3 min read
(Photo: BEI) [In Brief] EIB announces €40 million for defence 22 May 2025 B2 Writing AT, defense investments 1 min read
Photo: Eurochem / Archives/Format B2 [In Brief] MEPs approve an increase in customs duties on Russian fertilizers 22 May 2025 B2 Writing Belarus, Brief, Russian fertilizers, Russia 1 min read
Jean-Michel Jacques, visiting the Fonderie de Bretagne, recently saved by military orders. (©Jean-Michel Jacques) [Verbatim] Whether we like it or not, we must increase defense spending (Jean-Michel Jacques) 22 May 2025 Romain Mielcarek National Assembly, LPM, Flurry, information, National Strategic Review, Russia, Ukraine 3 min read
[Notebook 22.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 22 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, Frozen assets, Balkans, EU Military Committee, COPS, Security-defense dialogue, Egypt, Space, United States, EUPM Moldova, Gaza, Hungary, Israel, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Norway, CFSP, PESCO, Romania, SAFE, Serbia, Slovenia, EU-Africa Summit, Switzerland, African Union, Yemen 14 min read
[In Brief] Green light for the SAFE loan instrument, with a final compromise 22 May 2025 Olivier Jehin Brief 1 min read
