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Notebook (01.04.2019). Confidential (COPS, NATO budget, EU-Pakistan). Operations (Manusom). Defense (Defense products list, Belgium training, France super-computer). Diplomacy (Iran ballistic missiles, Libya Quartet, EU-Arab League, EU-Iraq reconstruction, Yemen return…

(B2) Recently published: (April 1) Brexit or not, the Queen of England will remain a European citizen (editorial) European defence: stop declaiming, let's detail! (blog) Four million euros invested for the security forces

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Notebook (20.03.2019). Confidential (COPS, European Council agenda, EU-China, Crimea condemnation). CFSP (Egypt, Iraq, Bin Laden). Operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta – COPS, Syria security zone, Monusco). Defense (SCAF Belgium). Diplomacy (Mali…

(B2) Recently released: A periodic rule of law peer review mechanism. A Belgian-German initiative (blog) A Portuguese submarine in the Mediterranean The European Union is concerned about a possible drift in Moldova The program of

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Notebook (18.03.2019). Confidential (EDIDP, Yemen Griffiths, Pre-Accession Fund 2021-2027). Defense (Spain-Portugal meeting, Spain amphibious vehicles, Germany export Puma, Norway F16, France training camp). Diplomacy (Israel-Gaza rockets, Azerbaijan pardons). Security (NATO-EU…

(B2) Recently published: (Decryption) A European aircraft carrier project: is it really serious? Five years after the annexation of Crimea, the Europeans call Russia to order Dialogue remains difficult between Europeans

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Notebook (15.02.2019). Confidential (US Lobbying, Section 346). Pesc (Daesh delisting). Operations (Norway spearfishing, Special Forces command 'center'). Defense (Explosive precursors accord, Skripal 3rd suspect, Czech purchase, Belgium F-35, FN…

(B2) Recently published: From Saudi Arabia to the Virgin Islands, 23 countries considered at risk for the financing of terrorism Treaty INF. The European Parliament wants to save the treaty Treaty on nuclear forces to

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Notebook (25.01.2019). Confidential (COPS, Informelle Défense, Gymnich, IEI). Operations (Sophia Shipowners). Defense (Latvia Minister, Belgium staff, Finland Israeli radars, Visegrad exercise). Diplomacy (Venezuela-Greece, Ethiopia visit, Central African peace, Thailand Elections, MOE…

(B2) Recently Released: Development of US Anti-Sanctions Special Claims Fund (SPV) Almost Ready? As long as Brexit is not effective, the United Kingdom remains responsible for asylum applications (blog) Accord

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Artist's impression presenting the MCMV project, for Mine counter measures vessel, intended for the Belgians and the Dutch. (©Naval Group)
Defense industryMarineReport

[Report] Belgian-Dutch minehunters: French industry promises to become (a little) Belgian

(B2 in Lorient and Toulon) The French Naval Group and ECA have set up a local consortium to respond to the Belgian-Dutch call for tenders in order to equip themselves with six minehunting vessels each. They detailed

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Notebook (07.01.2019). Confidential (COPS). Operations (Germany return to NATO). Defense (UK actor, Hungary maintenance, Germany A400M, Belgium A400M simulator, Croatia F16). Diplomacy (Kosovo, DR Congo elections, Somalia AMISOM). Borders (France…

(B2) Recently published: Supreme Court: the Polish government pilloried by the Court of Justice prefers to step back. It remains to be confirmed Global Compact on Migration. The European division endorsed (blog) 49

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