(credit: European Commission) [Alert] 131 billion for defense and space in the MFF 2028-2034 July 16, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief, multiannual financial framework, European Commission, to the defense, MFF 2028-2034 1 min read
French and German leaders in a meeting at the Elysée Palace on the morning of July 13 © NGV / B2 [In Brief] France plans to accelerate rearmament with an additional 7 billion by 2027 July 14, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief, Defense expenditure, France, National Strategic Review, Russia 2 min read
When you imagine the wait behind a prison door... (image generated by artificial intelligence, B2/ES) [News] Emergencies of the month (July 2025): Central African Republic, Dubai, Syria July 11, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Human rights, Dubai, Wagner Group, religious minorities, European Parliament, Central African Republic, Syria 3 min read
[Notebook 10.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 10, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Africa, Albania, Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Bosnia and Herzegovina, camps, Green cap, China, European Commission, COPS, CEP, Embezzlement, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUFOR Althea, EUSDI Gulf of Guinea, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Houthis, Israel, International justice, North Macedonia, Critical raw materials, Red Sea, Ammunition, NATO, European Parliament, Central African Republic, Sanctions, South Sudan, Sweden, Ukraine 13 min read
Excerpt from the "pro-European budget" campaign displayed in the courtyard of the Parliament in Strasbourg (credit: B2/ES) [News] Multiannual budget: European Parliament's ultimatum to Ursula von der Leyen July 9, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser multiannual financial framework, MFF post 2027, European Parliament 6 min read
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Strasbourg on Tuesday, July 8 (credit: European Parliament) [Verbatim] Defence, the top priority for the Danish Prime Minister July 8, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Defense expenditure, Enlargement, migration, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Ukraine 4 min read
[Notebook 08.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 8, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Chemical Weapons, BRICS, multiannual financial framework, Tank of the future, COPS, Space, arms export, France, Fraud, Russian war in Ukraine, HTS, Iran, Israel, MFF, Motion of censure, Ammunition, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Airspace protection, National Gathering, United Kingdom, SAFE, Defense satellites, Syria, occupied territories, Armored vehicles 12 min read
European Parliament report leaflets [Decryption] Defense files in the European Parliament. Traffic jam and reflections! July 4, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser defense architecture, Drones, OEDIP, funding, Mobility, European Parliament 7 min read
[Notebook 03.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 3, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Development Assistance, multiannual financial framework, Battle Tank, China, European Commission, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, United States, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Delivery of weapons, Military mobility, Ammunition, European Parliament, Poland, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Quantum Strategy, Turkey 11 min read
[Notebook 01.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 1, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Arménie, Azerbaijan, Defense budgets, Bulgaria, Connectivities, COPS, Anti-aircraft defense, OEDIP, United States, EUBAM Libya, European Peace Facility, Finland, France, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Breaches, Montenegro, Combat ships, Poland, Portugal, explosive precursors, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Radiocommunications, DROI subcommittee, Sweden, Terrorisme, Ukraine 15 min read
[Notebook 26.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 26, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Australia, Bulgaria, COPS, air defense, Human rights, Drones, European elections, EUBAM Libya, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, Finland, Cohesion Fund, russian gas, Russian war in Ukraine, Dual-use infrastructure, Libya, Space law, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Ammunition, NATO, Netherlands, Rearmament, transnational repression, Russia, Sanctions, Sweden 12 min read
[Verbatim] First outline of a revised and corrected strategy for the Sahel June 25, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief, cooperation, democracy, Facilities, foreign interference, Youth, PSDC, Sahel, security 2 min read
Mark Rutte, during the press conference ahead of the NATO Summit (credit: NATO) [Notebook 24.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 24, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Space Agency, Humanitarian aid, Azerbaijan, Belarus, EU Military Committee, COPS, Denmark, Maritime drone, Drones, OEDIP, EUNAVFOR Aspides, Eutelsat, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Freedom of press, Baltic sea, Missiles, Norway, New Zealand, NATO, Romania, Sweden, Syria, Ukraine, UNRWA, Armored vehicles 13 min read
Kajsa Ollongren (credit: Council of the EU) [Portrait] A former Dutch Minister of Defense, responsible for human rights for the EU June 23, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser diplomacy, Netherlands, EUSR 2 min read
Patio of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (© NGV / B2) [News] Emergencies of the month: Mali, Iran and Georgia June 21, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Georgia, Iran, Media freedom, Mali, European Parliament, Political repression, Emergency Resolutions, Sanctions 3 min read
[Notebook 19.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 19, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, transport plane, Bulgaria, multiannual financial framework, COPS, Drones, OEDIP, Egypt, Enlargement, Space, France, Offenses, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, MFF, Moldova, Montenegro, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, PPE, Romania, aerial surveillance 10 min read
Kaja Kallas during the debate on the genocide in Gaza, at the European Parliament on Wednesday 18 June 2025 (credit: European Parliament) [News] Kaja Kallas calls for suspension of the association agreement with Israel June 18, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Gaza, Israel, Sanctions 3 min read
Kaja Kallas, on the committee bench in the hemicycle of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg (credit: European Parliament) [In Brief] NATO Summit: The 5% target under debate in the European Parliament June 18, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief, Defense expenditure, United States, European Parliament, NATO Summit 3 min read
