Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Devote 100 billion euros to defense under the next legislature. This is the new political course set by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Defense, Thierry Breton. After
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(B2) The absence of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev from the summit of the European political community in Grenada leaves room for condemnation of the Azeri offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh, but reduces the hopes of
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(B2) Eight years after the Syrian refugee crisis of 2015-2016, the European Union finds itself facing a new crisis in welcoming foreigners. Without means. In the absence of an agreement on the asylum and migration pact,
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(B2) The current multiannual financial framework is no longer appropriate. First the Covid-19 crisis and then Russia's offensive in Ukraine depleted reserves and upset the balance. The traditional mid-term review of the
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(B2) The presentation by the European Commission on Tuesday of its proposal to strengthen the EU's multiannual budget begins a long budgetary discussion to come. Inevitably complex given the challenges (Green deal, inflation, etc.)
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(B2) Council of the EU, European Parliament and European Commission meet for a first political compromise on the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). Nothing is decided yet. All (or
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(B2) No quantified announcement following the first political discussion between European leaders meeting at the summit on the Union's long-term budget. But that was not the goal. However, everyone knows
Read(B2) The future multiannual budgetary framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027 presents a number of innovations. Which remain to be confirmed in the final stretch of the negotiations. Its development, step by step…
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(B2) Recently published: Sylvie Goulard sent home. The European Parliament takes over. A setback for Macron and Von der Leyen (v2) It's time for 'goodbye' for Federica Mogherini. Success, half-satisfaction,
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(B2) Recently published: The arms embargo on the Central African Republic will be eased. Objective: to facilitate the rise of local security forces (exclusive) Kris Peeters ejects one of the heavyweights of
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(B2) Recently published: Future air system (SCAF): will the Germans keep their commitments? The French are worried Mykola Azarov obtains (once again) the cancellation of European sanctions (blog) In the event of a cyber attack in
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(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) Operation Sophia could be renewed for three months without ships From the European Defense Fund to Galileo, Sylvie Goulard's roadmap. DG Defense and Space is
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