Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) For his last visit to Brussels as the UN's special representative for Libya, Martin Kobler did not take tweezers. Visibly tired and nervous, he painted a relatively gloomy picture
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(B2) Using private security companies, as part of EU foreign policy, must be regulated “rigorously”. This is what the European Parliament could ask for in a project
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(B2) CBSD, the instrument for capacity building in support of security and development, will not be subject to the so-called “acability” criteria set by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC/DAC) of
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(B2) To hear the debates in the European Parliament, the adoption of a new framework of action for the construction of capabilities in support of security and development (CBSD ex Train & Equip) promises to be rather difficult. And the
Read(B2) Recently published: The civilian mission to strengthen airport structures “EUAVSEC South Sudan” (file) (quezako) Fillon advocates a European defense alliance and a dialogue with Russia Hollande, President of Europe.
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(B2) On Thursday 19 January, the European Parliament decided on the composition of the parliamentary committees for the second half of the legislature, ie for the next two and a half years. B2 passed these lists
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(B2) For the committees in charge of security issues, barring a last-minute surprise, a certain status quo could be maintained. Everything will be official next week. The vote for the chairs and vice-chairs of the parliamentary committees will have
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(B2) Create a special commission or commission of inquiry (*) into the terrorist attacks which hit Paris, Brussels and Berlin, such is the intention of the Christian Democrats (EPP) group in the European Parliament. A proposal that was
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(B2) Europeans must get involved in the "reconstruction of Syria." Who else can do it? There is no doubt about it for the UN's special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura. While the rumor of his resignation
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(B2 in Strasbourg) The European Parliament calls for a better fight against the "propaganda" distilled by Russia as well as the terrorist organization of the Islamic State (Daesh). “Our societies are the target of hostile propaganda and
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(B2) “The current crisis can give the European Union the opportunity to improve its functioning. It is from this observation that the MEPs start to ask the Member States to take "ambitious decisions" to strengthen the security policy.
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(B2) A few weeks before the 'jumbo' council, of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense of the 28, which is decisive in terms of the development of the CSDP, the MEPs wanted to send out a clear message:
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(B2) While the offensive to retake Mosul is on everyone's mind, the Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, is on the move in Europe where he is having more meetings. In Brussels to meet the head of the
Read(B2) Recently published: State Cost in Türkiye. The United States saw nothing coming Conditional green light for the takeover of Arianespace by Airbus Safran Launcher * The Turks… in the canteen. The failed coup
Read(B2) Recently published: Coreper, body for all compromises EUCAP Libya, the Libyan police and justice support mission, is preparing And on the blog: In Berbera, a center for
Read(B2) Recently published: Slovakia takes over the presidency on 1 July. His agenda Unfreezing the funds of a Syrian businessman. No evidence of support Preparatory action Defence. The nine questions under discussion And
Read(B2) Recently published: South Sudan. The EU wants concrete in the transition agreements Elections in the DRC. Europe is raising its voice. A little review of the Iraq-Syria-Daesh strategy. The 28 want more support for the government
Read(B2) Recently published: EUNAVFOR MED. Work on a UN resolution has begun. Weeks of work? Visa liberalization, an instrument of foreign policy? The situation in Macedonia worries the EU as
Read(B2) Recently published: Atalanta's mandate extended to the margins The French defense budget for 2016 explained The General Court of the EU confirms the cancellation of the sanctions against a Belarusian journalist In Bosnia, a
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