Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(BRUSSELS2) Gathered in “Normandy” format, in Paris, the 4 Russian (V. Poutine), Ukrainian (P. Poroshenko), German (A. Merkel), French (F. Hollande) leaders reiterated on Friday (2 October), their confidence in the process of the agreements of
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(B2) Published in recent days: Sanctions on Belarus lifted? A subtle compromise EUNAVFOR Med one piece in a more complete puzzle (Bléjean) Soon a Shade Med in the Mediterranean? (blog) Alert
Read(BRUSSELS2) The ambassadors of the European Union agreed on Friday (October 2) for a conditional lifting of the existing individual sanctions against Belarusian personalities and entities. The agreement reached must be confirmed in the
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(B2) On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (September 30), the meeting of the main leaders of the Quartet (UN, EU, Russia and the United States) opened exceptionally to the key Arab countries of the region. have thus
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(B2 – exclusive) The European Combat Operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med alias Sophia) is entering a more active phase next 7 October, phase 2a aimed at arresting human traffickers and
Read(BRUXELLES2 – exclusive) Rear Admiral Hervé Bléjean confirmed this during our interview in Rome (to be continued). The EUNAVFOR Med operation (alias Sophia) could soon be equipped with a coordination structure, of the SHADE type, at
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(B2) Published in recent days Russian gas to Ukraine unblocked… Gazprom relaxed Russian fuel for European satellites. Derogation granted Where are the military missions and operations of the CSDP? (Wosolsobe) Triple
Read(BRUSSELS2) After several months of intense negotiations, a "binding protocol" was signed between the European Commission, Russia and Ukraine on Friday 25 September. Chaired by Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible
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(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) The European Union will adopt, on Thursday (October 1st), a derogation from the economic sanctions, put in place at the end of July 2014 against Russia for its “actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine”. THE
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(BRUXELLES2) What is the status of the 7 military missions and operations deployed today under the CSDP? And their future? This is somewhat the question at the heart of General Wolfgang Wosolsobe's remarks,
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(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) It is an Italian rear admiral who should take command at sea of the European maritime operation deployed in the Indian Ocean on October 6 to fight against piracy off the coast of the
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(BRUSSELS2) Iran can help resolve the crisis in Syria. This has been the conviction of the High Representative of the EU and her entourage for several months now. A conviction expressed very discreetly, however, so far
Read(B2) Published in recent days: First sanctions against Burundian officials. Who might be affected? Aid to Syria, the States have a hard time getting their hands on the wallet La First
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(B2) During an informal emergency summit, held on September 23, the “28” Heads of State and Government finally agreed, at least, on an increase in budgetary resources for NGOs and third countries
Read(BRUXELLES2 – exclusive) The Council of Ministers of the European Union should approve next Thursday (October 1) a first blacklisting of some Burundian officials, accused of having “obstructed the search for a solution
Read(B2) Reading the latest inventory drawn up by the WFP, the World Food Programme, on Syrian refugees is edifying. The EU and its Member States still have an overall payment deficit of
Read(B2) The First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) which is blacklisted by the EU as being linked to the Iranian nuclear program obtained, on Tuesday (September 22), a mixed judgment from the Tribunal
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(B2) Published in recent days: Spain. Defense budget up in 2016. But serious problems remain The 28 reach a new agreement on the relocation of refugees, by forceps (telex)
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(BRUSSELS2) The Spanish defense budget will increase by 3,5% next year. This is the project that the government presented to the Congress of Deputies and approved last week. As explained by Pedro Morenes, Minister
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