[Notebook 22.05.2021]. European summit. Confidential. Defense. Diplomacy. Security. Powers 22 May 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian action, Belgium, Benelux, Digital Green Certificate, Cease fire, COPS, EU Court of Justice, COVID-19, War crimes, Croatia, Cybersecurity, Asylum, Human rights, Emily O'Reilly, Estonia, Rule of law, EUAM Ukraine, Damn, France, Haiti, helicopters, Hungary, Residence allowance, Israel-Palestine, Italy, Libya, Lorenzo Guerini, Magnus-Valdemar Saar, relations, NDICI, Niger, Norway, NATO, Portugal, Slovenian Presidency of the EU, Flurry, Romania, United Kingdom, RSF, Sahel, EEAS, Chad 17 min read
Notebook (12.10.2018). Confidential (Sahel-regionalisation, COPS, PESCO, EULEX Althea). Defense (Naval-Italy, France-industry, Belgium-F 16, F35-stand by, Mali-RAF, Military mobility-report). Diplomacy (Libya-ceasefire, Venezuela-opposition, Cuba-EU). Helpers (Migrants-Greece). Security (Internal security-progress, Asylum-requests, Humanitarian visas-report). Budgets (MFF-progress report, own resources-reform) 12 October 2018 B2 Writing COPS, Cuba, Asylum, Human rights, Fernando Alban, Greece, Libya, MFF, Military mobility, OIM, opposition, Own resources, homeland security, Tunne Kalam, EU-Africa, Venezuela, humanitarian visa 8 min read
Notebook (13.08.2018). Sanctions (Burma, Iraq). EULEX Kosovo and UNMIK (report). PSDC (Australia). Israel/Gaza (escalation). Yemen (strikes). EU-Canada (interview). New Zealand (security). EU-Gambia (economy). South Sudan (negotiations). Venezuela (violence). DR Congo (elections). Georgia (birthday). Ukraine (anti-corruption). Russia (detention). Comoros (referendum). Bosnia and Herzegovina (help). Crime (Spain). Belgium-Italy (agreement). European Public Prosecutor's Office (Malta). People August 13, 2018 B2 Writing Abkhazia, reception of migrants, West Africa, Saudi Arabia, Blockade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chrystia Freeland, Comoros, Border control, Online crime, Cybersecurity, Asylum, Human rights, Egypt, Presidential elections, Gaza, Georgia, Israel, Fight against corruption, Malta, Martin griffiths, Michelle Bachelet, New Zealand, Oleg Sentsov, South Ossetia, Palestine, European public prosecutor's office, Referendum, Sovereignty, Human trafficking, Ukraine, Yemen 6 min read
Frenchman Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sanchez in discussion in Madrid on July 25. (Credit: la Moncloa / Fernando Calvo) Paris and Madrid want to pace the pace on migration issues July 27, 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser Africa, controlled centers, Asylum, landing devices, Right of asylum, Lifeline, OIM, Dublin regulation, Sahel 4 min read
Notebook (08.06.2018). EDIDP (calendar). Serbia-Montenegro (negotiation chapters). Eulex Kosovo (new mandate) Eastern Ukraine (ceasefire violations). Belgrade/Pristina (meeting). Afghanistan (ceasefire). Türkiye (DH reminder). Bahrain (call). Venezuela (sanctions/aid/mission). Hotspot (new initiative). Greece-Türkiye (threat). Bosnia and Herzegovina (refugee aid). Rohingyas (return). Ukraine (give and take). Mediterranean (recession). EASO (interim). Montenegro (freedom of the press). Macedonia (noun). Armenia (meeting). Fundamental rights (report). European (new rules/seats). June 8, 2018 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Africa, Arménie, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cease fire, Charter of Fundamental Rights, Denmark, Asylum, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, EASO, EDIDP, North Macedonia, Mediterranean sea, Montenegro, European Parliament, Refugee, electoral rules, Rohingyas, Turkey, UNHCR, Venezuela, Yemen 11 min read
Notebook (25.05.2018). Africa (MoU, Migrations). Cotonou (blockage). Venezuela (penalties). Panama (delegation). Gaza (PSC). PESCO (worksite). Cybersecurity (cooperation). JCPOA (Vienna). Nuclear weapons (Gutteres). Libya (first mission). China (conviction). USA/North Korea (crisis). Terrorism (money). Asylum (UK). Ebola (Emergency). Türkiye (elections). MFF (Austria). Schulz in Brussels. OLAF (Prosecutor). 25 May 2018 B2 Writing central America, Nuclear weapons, Austria, Money laundering, detention center, China, North Korea, Asylum, Displaced, Right of asylum, Human rights, Ebola, elections, United States, Fraud, HCR, Italy, Libya, MFF 2021-2027, migrants, OLAF, ONU, United Kingdom, traffic, Turkey, African Union 9 min read
Notebook (07.05.2018). COPS (Agenda). Sanctions (authorization). EUTM Rca (field). PESCO (EDA). Germany (C-130). France (submarines). Russia (reminder of the law). Colombia (talks). Mozambique (death). Cybersecurity (question and answer). Kenya (humanitarian). Uganda (migrants). Asylum (Dublin). Political parties (funding). ETA (deposit). Poland (rule of law) 7 May 2018 B2 Writing Afonso Dhlakama, Germany, Cholera, Constitution, EU Court of Justice, Cybersecurity, Asylum, trips, press drawing, EDA, ELN, EUTM RCA, party financing, Kenya, migrants, Mozambique, Uganda, PESCO, Peace process in Colombia, Renamo, Russia, Chad 7 min read
A tortured person is entitled to subsidiary protection, even if they belong to a terrorist group (CJEU) 25 April 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Charter of Fundamental Rights, ECJ, Asylum, Right of asylum, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers, torture 2 min read
Notebook (20.04.2018). Jumbo. Sanctions (North Korea, Burma). France (solidarity clause). Priorities (Holland). NATO (Baltic countries). Finland (EDA). USA (missile). Balkan (Mogherini). Türkiye (Greek soldiers). Gaza (resolution). Philippines (human rights). Belarus (democracy). North Korea (humanitarian crisis). Terrorism (funding). Asylum 2017 (Eurostat). Selmayrgate (Oettinger/Schinas). Hungary. 20 April 2018 B2 Writing Selmayr case, European Defense Agency, Albania, Assassination, Belarus, North Korea, Asylum, Donald Tusk, Drug addicts, Human rights, Financing of terrorism, Finland, Gaza, Günther Oettinger, Humanitarian, Integration, North Macedonia, migrants, Montenegro, OECD, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Serbia 9 min read
Mohamed Farhat at Euronews in 2011 as a representative of the (credit: Euronews [Verbatim] For Libya, "migration is only one challenge among others" (Mohamed Farhat) 7 December 2017 Emmanuelle Stroesser migration crisis, Asylum, Human rights, Libyan Coast Guard, HCR, Libya, Maghreb, Mediterranean sea, Mohamed Farhat, relocation, Statistics 4 min read
[Decryption] Can a man claiming to be a Tamil Tiger be granted asylum due to lack of care? 31 October 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, conclusions, Asylum, Exclusive, United Kingdom, Tamil Tigers, Yves Bot 4 min read
Notebook (12.05.2017). CSDP (conclusions). Recruitment (CPCC/Eucap Sahel Mali). Marsur (Sophia). Balkans (CSDP). Disarm (program). Ukraine (visa). Kenya (election observation). MOAS/Mediterranean (rescue at sea). EU-Tunisia (Association Council/meeting). Mexico (assassinations). Somalia (aid). Schengen controls. Minors (asylum). To be continued. At the OJ 12 May 2017 B2 Writing Border control, CPCC, Asylum, Schengen area, EUBAM Libya, EUCAP Sahel Mali, Libya, Mediterranean sea, Mexico, unaccompanied minors, NGO, European Parliament, Recruitment specialist, Somalia, Tunisia, Ukraine 8 min read
Notebook (08.05.2017). EU-NATO (Stoltenberg, SatCen). Defense search (blocking). Medical support (PSDC). NATO Summit (agenda). EU-Africa (partnership). 2015 budget (discharge). Romania (PSDC). EU-Jordan (rules of origin). Russian propaganda (Muresan). Europol (Daesh). Tunisia (Marshall plan). Western Sahara (trade). Middle East (Liaison Committee). Libya (migrant camps). Guatemala (meeting). Macedonia (Talat Xhaferi). Mihnea Motoc (nomination). Romania (EU Presidency). 8 May 2017 B2 Writing Ad hoc liaison committee, Daesh, Budget discharge, Asylum, EDA, Europol, Guatemala, Jordan, Libya, North Macedonia, Mihnea Motoc, NATO, Romanian Presidency of the EU, Middle East peace process, Propaganda, Romania, SatCen, EEAS, Siegfried Muresan, Medical support, Talat Xhaferi, Tunisia, EU-Africa 10 min read
Notebook (28.04.2017). EUMS (reorganisation). EUTM RCA (command). EUNAVFOR Med (FHQ). Civil missions (responsiveness). Libyan Coast Guard (European Commission). Cops (calendar). France (intermediate frigates). Türkiye (accession negotiations). Macedonia (violence). Iran (nuclear). Venezuela (violence). Morocco (government). Libya (ICC arrest warrant). Hotspots (CoC report). Asylum (statistics). Immunity (Le Pen). To follow / To read 28 April 2017 B2 Writing Money laundering, civilian capabilities, COPS, CPCC, Asylum, EUFOR Althea, Eulex Kosovo, EUMS, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM RCA, France, Libyan Coast Guard, Hotspots, Iran, Libya, North Macedonia, Marine Le Pen, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, EU-Turkey, Venezuela 9 min read
Notebook (17.03.2017). MPCC (formalization). Middle East (Cops). NATO-EU (meeting). EUFOR Altea (commander). Gambia (security). Defense Products (directive). Egypt (sanctions). Blood Minerals (control). Defense (Gentiloni/Danjean). Türkiye (campaign). Uganda (survey). Crimea (political prisoners). Zimbabwe (arrests). Philippines (survey). Montenegro (report). Balkan (Hahn). Enlargement (relaunch). Ukraine (macro-financial aid). International gag. Türkiye (education). Gambia (cooperation). Budget 2018 (security/migration). Asylum (requests). The EU in 2016 (report). Brexit (negotiations). Reforms (presidential follow-up). Appointments. March 17, 2017 B2 Writing Angela Merkel, Arnaud Danjean, Macro-financial assistance, international gaggle, Balkans, Brexit, Budget 2018, Christos Stylianides, COPS, Crimea, Croatia, Asylum, Donald Tusk, EUFOR Althea, REIT, Francois Hollande, Future of Europe, The Gambia, Georges Bingen, Hilde Hardeman, James Everard, Marc Tachelet, Blood Minerals, Montenegro, MPCC, NATO-EU, Uganda, Paolo Gentiloni, European Parliament, Philippines, Middle East peace process, Romania, Terrorisme, Turkey, Ukraine, William Sleath, Zimbabwe 12 min read
Notebook (04.05.2016). COPS agenda. Sahel (G5/Ayrault). EUTM Mali (patch). MINURSO (extension). UNOCI (withdrawal). Norway (Daesh). United Kingdom (Amisom). Portugal (Baltic Air Policy). Commission (preparatory action). Palestine (wages). Iraq (attack). Syria (Humanitarian aid). Egypt (press). South Sudan (government). Equatorial Guinea (elections). Ivory Coast (penalties). Terrorism (arrest Spain). Borders (Black Sea). Kosovo (visas). Türkiye (visa). Asylum (statistics). 4 May 2016 B2 Writing Agreement, Defense Research Preparatory Action, West Africa, Humanitarian aid, AMISOM, Cease fire, UN Security Council, Border control, Ukraine Crisis, Asylum, Egypt, Spain, Eurostat, EUTM Mali, Training, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Equatorial Guinea, Illegal immigration, Iraq, Jean-Marc Ayrault, Visa liberalization, Fight against terrorism, Mali, Athena Mechanism, unaccompanied minors, MINURSE, Minusma, Montenegro, Norway, UNOCI, Palestine, United Kingdom, Western Sahara, Sahel, Sanctions, South Sudan, Medical support, TTIP, EU-Turkey 12 min read
The Dublin revision reviewed at a minimum. The Commission proposal 4 May 2016 B2 Writing European Commission, Asylum, Right of asylum, EASO, Eurodac, migrants, unaccompanied minors, Refugee, Dublin regulation, Back 5 min read
Notebook (21.04.2016). COPS agenda. CFSP (single report). Keep peace. Defense (Belgium). EDA (Annual report). Spatial capabilities. Kabul (Attack). Azerbaijan. EU-Pakistan dialogue. FYROM (recoil peace). PNR (Adoption, Spain). Arms control (amendments). Terrorism (Definition, amendments). Smart borders (debate). Asylum (Statistics). Humanitarian aid (Greece). Türkiye facility (projects). Ukraine (Visas) 21 April 2016 B2 Writing European Defense Agency, Humanitarian aid, Angela Merkel, Ard Van Der Steur, Azerbaijan, Barack Obama, Bernard Cazeneuve, Spatial capabilities, Foreign fighters, Border control, arms control, Framework decision, Asylum, EDA, Schengen area, Spain, Eurostat, Türkiye Facility, False documents, Federica Mogherini, Smart borders, FYROM, Greece, Hanover, EU High Representative, interoperability, Jobs, Louis De Guindos, Monika Hohlmeier, CFSP, PNR, Terrorisme, EU-Pakistan 10 min read