[Memo Sheet] The chemical weapons sanctions regime
(B2) The regime of restrictive measures to combat the development and use of chemical weapons was established in two stages: the legal regime, on October 15, 2018, the first names, in
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Attaque de Salisbury
Russia unhappy with European sanctions. Threat of retaliation
(B2) The press release from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published this Monday (January 21) at the end of the afternoon, leaves no shadow of a doubt. Moscow is unhappy with the decisions taken by the European Union that same day,
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First sanctions on chemical weapons. The Russian GRU aimed at its head. Syrian researchers also listed
(B2) EU foreign ministers on Monday (21 January) blacklisted several people linked to the manufacture or use of chemical weapons, including the head of the Russian GRU and the Center
ReadNew sanctions regime against chemical weapons users still under consideration
(B2) Despite a request from the European Council (1), following the Salisbury attack, the European Union has still not completed the preparatory work to put in place a sanctions regime which targets the use and
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(B2) Recently published: European Defense Interviews (2): European champions, also for export (O. Martin, MBDA) Should EUBAM Libya move south or… close its doors? The three options
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[Interview] The deterioration of the security environment, a salutary awareness (Krasimir Karakachanov)
(B2 – Exclusive) Bulgaria – which holds the presidency of the European Union this semester – is in a particularly complex position: a member of NATO and the EU, it remains dependent on Russia
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Attack on Salisbury. The OPCW confirms the nature of the product, not its origin
(B2) The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released this Thursday (April 12) the report of the OPCW mission on the "Salisbury incident" on March 4 which injured
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Russia promises response to expulsions of diplomats
(B2) In a statement from the Foreign Ministry, issued late Monday (March 26), Russia "strongly protested" against the decision taken "by a number of EU member states
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Eighteen European countries decide to expel Russian diplomats in a coordinated way (V8)
(B2) The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, came especially to the press this afternoon, in Varna where he is for the mini EU-Turkey summit, to announce the news: several Member States
Read[Verbatim] Attack on Salisbury. The European Council targets Russia and recalls its ambassador (V4)
(B2 – exclusive) Gathered at a summit in Brussels, at '28', the Heads of State and Government on Thursday (March 22) repeated their "unfailing solidarity" with the British after the Salisbury affair, facing
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The 28 condemn the attack on Salisbury and the highly probable involvement of Russia
(B2) The Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU reacted on Monday (March 19) in a fairly clear way after the attack in Salisbury in the United Kingdom on March 4, calling into question, like of
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[Verbatim] Attack on Salisbury. Theresa May announces a diplomatic but not financial response against Russia
(B2) Speaking before the House of Commons early Wednesday afternoon, March 14, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced a series of measures following the Salisbury attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter
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(B2) Recently published: (Exclusive interview) The EDIDP programme. An asset for European defense (Françoise Grossetête) Novichok strikes, Theresa May promises a response. European solidarity asserts itself (V3) The report on the
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