Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The Court of Justice of the EU on Thursday (9 November) sentenced Sweden to a significant fine for “late transposition” of the directive strengthening controls on the acquisition and possession of weapons
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(B2) The last Chefs Summit was long and intense, condensed into one day. Between the epidemic of Covid-19 variants and energy prices, Ukraine and Belarus, the migration crisis, not to mention
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(B2) Iraq and Libya, two unstable areas around Europe. Two countries, where the head of European diplomacy has just visited. With proposals for cooperation in the key. Objective: to support
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) 600 more French people in the Sahel, to enable the launch of the Takuba task force Yes, the European space policy, and Galileo, have a 'defence' component. Thierry Breton breaks the taboo
Read(B2) The Court of Justice of the EU on Tuesday (3 December) rejected the Czech Republic's appeal against the 2017 directive strengthening the control of the acquisition and possession of firearms.
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(B2) Recently published: Mahmoud Abbas asks Europeans to “quickly” recognize Palestine The EDIDP program sparks a debate rich in amendments … and in contestation The integrated mechanism for a reaction
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Royal Navy rows Cybersecurity. The Commission wants to create a European crisis response framework Sanctions. Resolution 2371 on North Korea transposed in the EU The Commission
Read(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of the European Council (June 22 and 23) Progress in Ukraine, but reforms must continue (Kestutis Lančinskas) Ivory Coast wants to take its place on the international scene.
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(B2) Recently published: Special NATO meeting (25 May 2017): above all an EU-US face-to-face When Macron snubs Donald Trump and cheers up Angela Merkel (blog) Cooperation between the EU and NATO (Quezako sheet)
Read(B2) Recently published: On the agenda of the Gymnich, April 28, 2017. Turkey as the main course The Catania public prosecutor's office investigates the links between traffickers and NGOs (blog) New pirate attack foiled off the coast of
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(B2) The European Parliament approved, by a large majority, on Tuesday (14 March) the new arms control directive, which defines the conditions under which individuals can legally acquire and possess weapons
Read(B2) Recently published: Cascading departures at the head of the Polish army Three names added to the EU's anti-terrorist list The SIS file must be completed, proposes the Commission. The reinforced 'terrorism' report
Read(B2) The statement by British Tory MEP (rapporteur on the arms control directive) Vicky Ford announcing on Monday evening (5 December) an "agreement in principle" on the key issues of the directive
Read(B2) Recently published: UK Government: Boris at the Foreign Office, Michael remains at Defence, Amber at home* The German White Paper: to lay the foundations for a European Defense Union* A framework
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(B2) EU Foreign Ministers are to formally approve, on Monday (20 June), the extension of Operation Sophia (EUNAVFOR MED) for another year (until 27 July 2017), adding to it two new tasks:
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
Read(B2) Recently published: European defense research out of investment Mixed opinion on Finland's NATO membership The French minister ratifies the developments of its bases in Africa And on the
Read(B2) Recently released: Operation Active Endeavor is about to be transformed. EU-NATO coordination in the Mediterranean under study A Belgian general at the head of EUTM Mali from July Freeze of funds confirmed for the Sharif
Read(B2) Recently published: Little Swiss in EU CSDP missions CBSD… A certain feeling of frustration (Mogherini) NATO restores the telephone with Moscow “Significant progress” in the agreement with
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