The Benelux countries undertake to invest in European defence. Their contribution to the rapid reaction capacity 7 April 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benelux, strategic compass, Quick reaction capacity 1 min read
[Notebook 11.12.2021]. Confidential. Defense. Industries. NATO. EU diplomacy. Security. Powers 11 December 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser Afghanistan, Asylum Agency, European Defense Agency, Belgium, Benelux, strategic compass, Colombia, United Nations Security Council, Arms control, COPS, Denmark, EASO, Estonia, NATO Innovation Fund, Frontex, coast guard, border management, Security clearance, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Lithuania, Maintain the peace, North stream 2, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, Extraterritorial sanctions, Healthcare, Slovenia, Sweden, Autonomous weapons systems, Takuba, Ukraine 33 min read
[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
The Benelux is armed with the Integrator X-300 drone and replaces the ScanEagle March 19, 2021 B2 Writing Benelux, Boeing, Drones, Tactical aerial drones, Company, Scan Eagle 1 min read
[Notebook 13.03.2021]. Confidential. Defense. Equipment. Operations. Doctrine. Diplomacy. Crisis areas. Human rights. Neighborhood. Security. Powers. European Parliament. People. Diary March 13, 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Humanitarian aid, Germany, Ank Bijleveld, Article 50, Maritime patrol aircraft, Bahrain, Benelux, Bosnia and Herzgovina, Cambodia, Caribbean, CARD, Battle tanks, Christopher Buik, SEDE Commission, COPS, EU Court of Justice, Drones, Egypt, Rule of law, EU4Health, EUAM Iraq, EUTM Mali, Fayez al-Sarraj, Florence Parly, France, Haiti, Hong Kong, Israel, Israel-Palestine, Libya, Lubomir Metnar, Macau, Mali, Marco Zullo, Maria Aren, Mary Arena, Rule of law mechanism, Ammunition, Baltic countries, Netherlands, Poland, Flurry, DR Congo, Czech Republic, Russia, Healthcare, Slovakia, Syria, Takuba, Yemen 14 min read
Differentiated routes. Yes but respecting certain principles (Benelux) February 7st, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benelux, Enhanced cooperation, Doc, Future of Europe, Subsidiarity 2 min read
The two Belgian and Dutch Ministers of Defense S. Vandeput and J. Hennis signing the letter of intent on the navy (credit: MOD Belgium / Malek Azoug) Belgians and Dutch strengthen their cooperation in the maritime sector 1 December 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgium, Benelux, Mine hunters, Frigate, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Letter of Intent, Marine, Netherlands, Steven Vandeput 3 min read
Notebook (29.03.2016). NATO-Greece (friction). Call for projects (EDA). Benelux (Land Cooperation). Burden Sharing (Clinton). Support for Europeans (Kerry). Syria (political process). Karadzic (ICTY). Pakistan (attack). Senegal (Constitution). March 29, 2016 B2 Writing European Defense Agency, Alexis Tsipras, Assassination, Brussels attacks, Benelux, Dual-use good, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Frozen conflict, Constitution, Military cooperation, EDA, ground forces, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Aegean Sea, Syria Negotiation, Pakistan, Continental shelf, Radovan Karadzic, Sebrenica, Senegal, Serbia, Staffan de Mistura, Syria, Terrorisme, Turkey 6 min read
The Istar device deployed by the Irish army (credit: MOR Ireland) The new battlegroup schedule. What lessons can we draw from this? 4th November 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde battle groups, Benelux, Helbroc, OHQ, planning, PSDC, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Visegrad 3 min read
Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Van den Broeck, Lieutenant-Colonel Bert Van der Molen and Lieutenant-Colonel Alain Arendt. (credit: Belgian army) A joint Benelux agency for arms management 25 April 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense Agency, Armaments, Benelux, cooperation 1 min read
Notebook (19.11.2013). Defense Council 19th November 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Anders fogh rasmussen, Chemical Weapons, battle groups, Benelux, EU Council of Ministers, EUTM Mali, Georgia, Netherlands, PSDC, Defense Summit 2013, Syria 3 min read
Belgian-Dutch agreement on air policing. A “Copernican revolution” 23 October 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Fighter jet, Belgium, Benelux, Single European Sky, cooperation, Doc, Netherlands, Accountability, aerial surveillance, Treaty 3 min read
The Dutch Gulfstream IV for sale. (Dutch Ministry of Defence) F-35 and savings. The latest note from the Dutch defense 18 September 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Fighter jet, Benelux, defense budget, Cyber defense, F-35, JSF, White Paper, Marine, Netherlands, Pooling and sharing, aerial surveillance 5 min read
The learning simulation center on the NH90 helicopter (credit: Dutch army) The future of Benelux cooperation June 3, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde A400M, Fighter jet, combat plane, battle groups, Benelux, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Training, Market, Marine, “Peacekeeping” operations, Pooling and sharing, aerial surveillance 3 min read
