Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The discharge given to the European External Action Service (EEAS) for its 2017 budget by the European Parliament deciphers the use of the 660 million euros dedicated to EU external action. She also insists on
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(B2 – exclusive) The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has opened a preliminary investigation into the management of the former European Union Civilian Operation Commander (CPCC), Kenneth Deane This British, former officer of the service of
Read(B2) They were, at one time, special representatives of the European Union. Their biography, at the time. Archives Afghanistan: Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin (Danish) – Head of the EU Delegation in post from September
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(B2) The diplomatic face of the EU abroad, the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) are obviously too discreet for the MEPs of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET), who are unanimous enough to recommend greater visibility and better seat
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(B2) It is an Irishman, Eamon Gilmore, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the former special envoy of the EU for Colombia, who should occupy within a few days the post of special representative of the EU for the rights
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(B2 – exclusive) If there are still a few months before the possible decision-making (June or July 2019) and taking office (1 November 2019), candidates for the post of High Representative of the EU
Read(B2) The stop went a little unnoticed. But not in the European landerneau. The Court of the European Union ruled in favor, on December 4, of the agents or civil servants in delegation outside the EU on their right to
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(B2) The management of the European External Action Service (EEAS) is fine-tuning a reform of its crisis management structures, or more precisely of some of them. The winds of change have reached the ears
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(B2) The US State Department has downgraded the status of the European Union Delegation in Washington. It thus breaks with the practice observed since 2016. An act that is not only 'technical' but in
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(B2) Hackers reportedly accessed the European Union's diplomatic communications network for several years, downloading hundreds of diplomatic cables, reveals the New York Times. Some are very sensitive The COREU version
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(B2) Six months before the European elections, the European Commission adopted, on Wednesday (5 December), an action plan to fight against disinformation. On the menu: strengthening the strategic communication structure of the
Read(B2) The former EU ambassador to Ethiopia, Chantal Hebberecht, won her case before the EU General Court. The decision of the European External Action Service (EEAS) of 30 June 2016 rejecting his request
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(B2) The new EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process has had her mandate extended until 29 February 2020. The new occupant of the post, Susanna Terstal, will not be statutorily in
Read(B2) An experienced senior Italian officer, Vincenzo Coppola, will become the EU Civilian Mission Commander (CPCC) under the CSDP. A marshal's baton for those who have a
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(B2) It is finally the Finnish diplomat Sofie From-Emmesberger, who takes the head of the Political and Security Committee (COPS). A body she knows well for being a member of the COPS for three years. This
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(B2) The traditional rotation of European Union ambassadors started quite late this year with the announcement of 24 appointments Africa Botswana: Jan SADEK (Sweden) A specialist in East Africa Jan Sadek has
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(B2) Since the return of Fernando Gentilini to the seat of the EEAS, the European Union no longer has a special representative for the Middle East (1). This gap should soon be filled Political and Security Committee (PSC)
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(B2) The European Union should soon open two new embassies, one in Central Asia, in Turkmenistan, the other in the Gulf, in Kuwait. EU foreign ministers approved the principle on Monday
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(B2) That's it. It's signed. The EEAS crisis management structures will move to a newly renovated building called 'New Orban' (1) located between rue d'Arlon and rue de la Science (n°27-29-31),
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