To the Foreign Affairs Council (21 October 2013)
(BRUSSELS2) The next Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union which is being held on 21 October in Luxembourg contains, for once, few points still on the agenda. Of
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(BRUSSELS2) The next Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union which is being held on 21 October in Luxembourg contains, for once, few points still on the agenda. Of
Read(BRUSSELS2) A new deputy director has been appointed to the EU military headquarters. The tradition of having a sailor in this position is preserved. Vice-Admiral Waldemar Głuszko is to replace, as of September 1, 2014,
Read(BRUSSELS2) The system of sanctions on Iran has just been modified, making it possible to tighten the legal net on the persons sanctioned by specifying two notions. The text, which entered into force this Saturday (October 12),
Read(BRUSSELS2) A slightly macho NATO? This is the opinion of two experts, Erika Turner, program manager at the American Department of Defense, and Monika Walker, former "Human Resources" expert at the Alliance, who denounce
Read(BRUSSELS2) Some points of the appointment of the future President of the European Commission deserve further clarification. In particular the terms of negotiation between the European Parliament and the European Council on the proposed name. That
Read(BRUSSELS2) Initiated by France, a resolution on the Central African Republic will be submitted to the vote of the UN Security Council today. Here are the main points of the draft text. Strengthening of MISCA The
Read(BRUXELLES2) What has happened to European aid in the DRC? This is the question posed by the European Court of Auditors. The report, published at the beginning of October, denounces an "evaporation of funds" considering that the impact of the aid provided
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European Union is preparing to sign framework agreements for participation in crisis management operations (PSDC) with Chile and Australia. The agreement with Australia was endorsed on July 22, on the European Union side, after
Read(BRUSSELS2) In their draft report, which will be discussed in the Foreign Affairs Committee in Strasbourg this Thursday, MEPs examine, country by country or zone by zone, the various "strategic partnerships of the European Union
Read(BRUSSELS2) The visibility of the Common European Security and Defense Policy (PeSDC) is also one of the topics on the agenda of the next European summit and displayed as one of the priorities where
Read(BRUSSELS2) MEPs put the finishing touches on Thursday in the Foreign Affairs Committee to a draft report on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). The discussion was not
Read(BRUSSELS2) This is the second recruitment call of the year for the border management assistance mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). 43 positions are to be filled. Deadline for submitting applications:
Read(BRUSSELS2) As the European defense summit approaches, Alessandro Marrone, researcher at the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) in Rome, returned for B2 to the main challenges of a European defense industry,
Read(BRUSSELS2) The French Minister of Defense signed in Brest, this Friday (October 4) the contract for the renovation of the “Atlantique 2” maritime patrol aircraft with Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Jean-Bernard
Read(BRUSSELS2) Since this summer, Stefano Sannino has been Italy's new permanent representative to the European Union. An appointment that owes nothing to chance. This is to prepare the future Italian presidency for the second
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European Parliament is expected to adopt next Wednesday (9 Oct) a resolution calling on Europeans for more solidarity in the face of the Syrian crisis to welcome Syrians, giving them asylum or at least
Read(B2) Since 1993, Denmark has benefited from a derogation (opt-out) in terms of the Common Security and Defense Policy, allowing it not to participate in this policy in the military field. Details… An opt-out necessary
ReadA British candidate as Secretary General of the Alliance Could a Briton lead the Atlantic Alliance in 2014? This hypothesis is starting to make its way at the level of the Alliance. It would allow the United Kingdom to have a place
Read(BRUSSELS2) An agreement allowing South Korea's participation in European Union crisis management operations (CSDP) could be signed soon. This will be the first agreement of this type signed with
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