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July 22, 2016 B2 Writing 10 min read

(B2) Recently published: State Cost in Türkiye. The United States saw nothing coming Conditional green light for the takeover of Arianespace by Airbus Safran Launcher * The Turks… in the canteen. The failed coup

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[Decryption] The EU is adopting a framework for military assistance. The CBSD

July 5, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 19 min read

(B2) Notable fact. The European Commission proposed, this Tuesday (July 5) in Strasbourg, to set up European assistance to finance training and equipment for the security forces “

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[Decryption] The EU is boosting its security action in the Sahel a little… to counter migration

18th June 2016 B2 Writing 4 min read

(B2) The European Union adopted, on Monday (June 13), a package of new measures in the Sahel. The actions, estimated at 146 million euros and adopted under the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, aim to strengthen support for the forces

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A transit camp on the border between Greece and Macedonia (© OIM)

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The Commission proposes a new pact on immigration to third countries

7th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8 min read

(B2) The European Commission adopted, on Tuesday (7 June), a communication aimed at establishing a "new pact on migration", with the countries of origin and transit of migration. A

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Economy, Police, Corruption… the EU wants reforms in Afghanistan

13th May 2016 B2 Writing 3 min read

(B2) The Development Ministers, meeting this Thursday, May 12 in Brussels, took advantage of lunch to discuss with their interlocutor, the Afghan Minister of Finance, Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, the need to continue the program

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Federica Mogherini and André Vallini (France) at the Council of Development Ministers (credit: CUE)

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At the Council of Ministers Foreign Affairs / Development, May 12, 2016

13th May 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 3 min read

(B2) European Union Development Ministers, meeting in Brussels on Thursday (12 May), had a session essentially devoted to taking stock of the evolution of the concept of "development" of the European Union which

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Parliament wants to boost the “security” dimension of the strategy for Central Asia

April 13th B2 Writing 4 min read

(B2) The European Parliament calls for the strengthening of the European strategy for Central Asia. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday 13 April, MEPs stress that the viability of this strategy, adopted in 2007 and revised

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Notebook (07.04.2016) Jumbo Foreign Affairs/Defence (diary). Iran sanctions (decision). EUBAM Libya (contract). Akhras (stop). Echo Office (Damascus). Global Strategy (Portugal). Eurocorps (Romania). Military expenditure (Sipri). Iraqi training (NATO). Appointments (DG…

April 7th B2 Writing 13 min read

(B2) Recently published: The Court confirms the freezing of the funds of the Central Bank of Iran The three tracks of the Commission to reform the asylum system Putting an end to the fragmentation of control

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Notebook (16.03.2016) EUTM Somalia / EUNAVFOR Atalanta (leader). EUAM Ukraine (Türkiye). SACEUR (NATO). Poland (rule of law). European Commission (Isabelle Jégouzo). Hezbollah (Arab League). Arab League (Ahmed Abul Gheit). Libya…

March 16, 2016 B2 Writing 6 min read

(B2) Recently published: French and British want to go further on their defense projects. And not only on the N°33 drones. The CSDP in 2016 The Islamic State group in Iraq and

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European Parliament calls for reforms in Eritrea

March 10, 2016 B2 Writing 3 min read

(B2) Eritrea is the second country of origin of asylum seekers in Europe. More than 400.000 Eritreans have fled their country since 2010. In a resolution adopted Thursday, March 10, the European Parliament calls for a series of reforms of the

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Equipping African armies, a more dynamic legal opinion

December 30, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The Legal Service of the Council of the EU issued an opinion at the beginning of December on the possibilities existing within the European Union to equip the military forces of African countries, particularly in

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The Minister of National Defence, His Excellency Mr. Crispin ATAMA and the EUSEC Head of Mission, Colonel Johan De Laere sign the 2015-2016 Action Program. (Credit: EUSEC DRC)

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A new action plan for EUSEC RD Congo

December 22, 2015 B2 Writing 2 min read

(B2) Extended until June 2016, the European Union's Advice and Assistance Mission for Security Sector Reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EUSEC RDC) has defined its action plan for this

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Mogherini participated in the "G5 Sahel" N'Djamena in Chad (Credits: Ministry of Defense of Chad)

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[Verbatim] “Selfish political calculations will stifle all hope”. Mogherini gets loose

December 4, 2015 B2 Writing 4 min read

(BRUSSELS2) Federica Mogherini is comfortable in the European Parliament and lets loose there more easily than in other public exercises, where speaking must be more diplomatic. In his last intervention, on December 1, before

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Notebook (24.11.2015) EUSR Caucasus. Eulex Kosovo. Eurocorps. UK Strategic review. Minusma (Denmark). Iranian nuclear. Chad (development). Colombia. Madagascar. Palestine (help). Bosnia-EU.

November 24, 2015 B2 Writing 6 min read

(B2) Recently published: Daesh: a hybrid enemy, half state, half terrorist organization (Le Drian). The French position evolves The intelligence services cooperate enormously. The problem is elsewhere (De Kerchove) Train and facilitate

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Europe and Africa agree on an action plan on migration at the Valletta summit (update)

November 12, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2 min read

(B2) Meeting in Valletta (Malta) on 11 and 12 November, the Heads of Government or State of the European Union and Africa adopted a common position on migration committing themselves both to fighting

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[Interview] Faced with the Ebola virus, the response was late and inadequate. (Charles Goerens)

November 6, 2015 B2 Writing 7 min read

(BRUSSELS2) Since 2013, West Africa has experienced the ravages of the Ebola virus. A virus with high mortality, around 50% according to the WHO. Since it infected 28.000 people and 11.200 died from it. This epidemic has

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Trust fund Syria and Africa, States are reluctant to pay. A new summit convened

November 5, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 3 min read

(B2) According to a latest assessment delivered by the European Commission, we are still a long way off for the contributions of Member States to the two trust funds set up to deal with the refugee crisis

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[Verbatim] The security and immigration challenges of the young Tunisian democracy (Essid)

1th June 2015 B2 Writing 6 min read

(BRUSSELS2) In Brussels, to prepare a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (ALECA) with Europe, the question of migrants and the fight against terrorism was at the heart of the debate between the Prime

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Notebook (14.10.2014) COPS. Netherlands Minister. Ukraine MinDef / Legislation. Concern for Kobane. Aid for Afghanistan. Elections in Bosnia. Compensation for Russian sanctions. Iceland Air Police

14th October, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 7 min read

(B2) © On the COPS agenda • New Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs • 4th Minister of Defense in less than a year in Ukraine • Ukrainian anti-corruption legislation welcomed by the EU •

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Notebook (22.07.2016). PMG (presidency). CPCC (unit). China (rare materials). Kuwait (cooperation). Jordan (exports). Iraq (humanitarian aid). Cotonou (evaluation). Belgium (recruitment). United Kingdom (missiles). Spain (defense contracts). Türkiye (state of emergency/death penalty).…

[Decryption] The EU is adopting a framework for military assistance. The CBSD

[Decryption] The EU is boosting its security action in the Sahel a little… to counter migration

The Commission proposes a new pact on immigration to third countries

Economy, Police, Corruption… the EU wants reforms in Afghanistan

At the Council of Ministers Foreign Affairs / Development, May 12, 2016

Parliament wants to boost the “security” dimension of the strategy for Central Asia

Notebook (07.04.2016) Jumbo Foreign Affairs/Defence (diary). Iran sanctions (decision). EUBAM Libya (contract). Akhras (stop). Echo Office (Damascus). Global Strategy (Portugal). Eurocorps (Romania). Military expenditure (Sipri). Iraqi training (NATO). Appointments (DG…

Notebook (16.03.2016) EUTM Somalia / EUNAVFOR Atalanta (leader). EUAM Ukraine (Türkiye). SACEUR (NATO). Poland (rule of law). European Commission (Isabelle Jégouzo). Hezbollah (Arab League). Arab League (Ahmed Abul Gheit). Libya…

European Parliament calls for reforms in Eritrea

Equipping African armies, a more dynamic legal opinion

A new action plan for EUSEC RD Congo

[Verbatim] “Selfish political calculations will stifle all hope”. Mogherini gets loose

Notebook (24.11.2015) EUSR Caucasus. Eulex Kosovo. Eurocorps. UK Strategic review. Minusma (Denmark). Iranian nuclear. Chad (development). Colombia. Madagascar. Palestine (help). Bosnia-EU.

Europe and Africa agree on an action plan on migration at the Valletta summit (update)

[Interview] Faced with the Ebola virus, the response was late and inadequate. (Charles Goerens)

Trust fund Syria and Africa, States are reluctant to pay. A new summit convened

[Verbatim] The security and immigration challenges of the young Tunisian democracy (Essid)

Notebook (14.10.2014) COPS. Netherlands Minister. Ukraine MinDef / Legislation. Concern for Kobane. Aid for Afghanistan. Elections in Bosnia. Compensation for Russian sanctions. Iceland Air Police