Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) During their joint biannual meeting on Monday (November 13), the Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers highlighted “the significant progress made in strengthening security and
Read(B2) The issue of peace and security in Africa remains a sticking point in discussions between Africans and Europeans. Despite an agreement on the principle, Europeans and Africans differ on the
Read(B2) The conclusions adopted by the Council on 13 November recall both the principles of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) but also the timetable to be followed. They reinforce and complete the signature
Read(B2) In their conclusions on defense on Monday (13 November), Foreign Ministers placed particular emphasis on the civilian aspect of CSDP missions. This is the current weak point of the CSDP. Despite
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(B2) Welcoming the new orientations of the European Defense Agency, the Ministers of Defense of the 27 set, on Monday (13 November), a roadmap for the year 2018. The Agency becomes the "platform
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(B2) How to strengthen the strategic communication of the European Union, subject to increasing pressures both in the East and in the South, without increasing the budget? This was somewhat the meaning of the question put to the ministers
Read(B2) European Union foreign ministers adopted on Monday (13 November) an arms embargo and a legal framework for individual restrictive measures. A sort of final “warning” to the government
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(B2 – exclusive) The draft notification of the establishment of permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) is ready. The ten-page draft has been distributed to all Member States and
Read(B2) The November 13 meeting of EU Defense Ministers will not be an ordinary meeting. Ministers must indeed launch a further integration process by signing the
Read(B2) Three main subjects are on the agenda of the Foreign Ministers who will meet for their traditional monthly meeting on 13 November: relations with Africa (and migration), strategic communication (and
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