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
[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
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
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
AGRI Committee meeting - Election of the 4th Vice-Chair [News] European Parliament's fractures claim a victim: development aid June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Development Assistance, Brief, cooperation, Far right, European Parliament, PPE 3 min read
The King of Jordan, at the podium of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (credit: European Parliament) [Verbatim] Gaza, the shameful version of our humanity (Abdallah II of Jordan) June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Israel-Gaza War, Israel-Iran War, Jordan, European Parliament 2 min read
A hearty embrace between the Minister of Social and Humanitarian Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nathalie-Aziza Munana, and MEP Hilde Vautmans, during a meeting in Kinshasa on May 28 (credit: Hilde Vautmans) [Interview] DR Congo: We won't give up! (Hilde Vautmans) June 13, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Blood Minerals, European Parliament, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Rwanda 7 min read
[Notebook 12.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 12, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Diplomatic Academy, Germany, Fighter jet, Belgium, anti-missile shield, Chars, EU Military Committee, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, South Korea, International Penal Court, Denmark, OEDIP, El Salvador, Eulex Kosovo, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Investment screening, European Defense Fund, Gaza, Greece, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, India, Israel, Moldova, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Flurry, Refugees, SAFE, Sanctions, Satellite, Serbia, Czech Republic, Ukraine 19 min read
[Notebook 29.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 29 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Canada, China, West Bank, Settlers, Israel-Gaza conflict, Nordic Council, COPS, Cyber attack, Denmark, Drones, Space, palestinian state, F-16, European Peace Facility, Guarantee Fund for External Action, France, Financial guarantees, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Missiles, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, REARM Europe Plan, Poland, Quantum, submarines, Czech Republic, occupied territories, Ukraine 13 min read
[Notebook 27.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 27 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Green cap, Chinagate, SEDE Commission, European political community, Israel-Palestine conflict, Conseil de l'Europe, Development Council, European Council, COPS, European court of human rights, air defense, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Spain, United States, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Genocide, Russian war in Ukraine, Defense industry, Mauritania, Membership negotiation, Membership negotiations, Norway, Peacekeeping operations, Pact for the Mediterranean, European Parliament, Prisoners of war, DR Congo, Romania, Sanctions, Sipri 11 min read
Hannah Neuman, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (credit: EP 2023) [Story] Iranian cyberattack against a Member of the European Parliament. It is the institution that is under attack. 14 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Cyber attack, Interference, Iran, European Parliament, security 4 min read
[Notebook 06.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 6 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, Combat aircraft, Israel-Palestine conflict, COPS, Defense expenditure, OEDIP, Egypt, Presidential election, Space, EUAM Ukraine, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, France, Security guarantees, War in Ukraine, India, Defense white paper, NASA, NATO, European Parliament, Poland, DR Congo, Romania, Serbia 11 min read
[Notebook 01.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers 1 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Defense committee, COPS, International Penal Court, Cuba, Defense expenditure, Space, European Peace Facility, Gaza, Genocide, Russian war in Ukraine, Hungary, Israel, Malta, Stability Pact, European Parliament, EPP Party, golden passports, Romania, SAFE, Togo, Treaty of Rome 10 min read
[In Brief] Beijing wants to reopen dialogue with Brussels and lifts sanctions targeting European MPs 30 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief, China, European Parliament, Sanctions, visas 2 min read
