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Notebook (08.10.2018). Confidential (COPS, JAI, EUCAP Burkina, PESC). Diplomacy (Russia-political prisoners). Aid (Africa-Europe Alliance). Security (Terrorism-conclusions, Frontex-Europol, Eurojust-regulation, Platforms-candidates). Powers (Budget 2017-audit). On the agenda. People (Jack Smith)

(B2) Recently published: (blog) And three! A Bulgarian journalist murdered. She was investigating a European fraud (blog) Latest news from CSDP missions and operations (September 2018) Mediterranean: how many people have

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Notebook (03.10.2018). Confidential (COPS). Defense (Military Cooperation, Pesco-workshop, Mattis-Barkahne, Arms Exports-PE, Netherlands-conscription). Diplomacy (Nicaragua-appeal, Germany-USA, Czech Republic-Mali, Iran-execution, Iraq-elections-assassinations). Aids (Nigeria-floods). Security (Frontex-surveillance, Slovakia-Europol). Neighborhood (Türkiye-budget). Credentials (Hunt-History, Babis-Conflict of Interest). Elections…

(B2) Recently published: Diplomacy. Europe must take itself in hand, wants to recommend the European Parliament On the agenda of the ministerial defense (October 3 and 4). Burden sharing and follow-up to the Brussels summit

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Notebook (30.07.2018). Yemen (UNVIM). Sanctions (Libya, Myanmar, Iraq). EUNAVFOR Med (Review). EUCAP Sahel Niger (budget). PSDC (Recovery). France (Missiles). Luxembourg (Helicopters). Philippines (Peace). Pakistan (elections). OPCW (new director). Ebola (Stylianides).…

(B2) Recently published: The right to asylum of Palestinians protected by the UNWRA clarified by the Court Paris and Madrid want to keep pace on migration issues (blog) The EU will finance the reconstruction of the HQ

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Exercise to search for traces and clues by the Technical and Scientific Police on a stolen vehicle, organized in August 2017 (Credit: EUCAP Sahel Niger)
Business NewsMissions Operations

The Court of Auditors criticizes the functioning of EUCAP missions

(B2) Failures in recruitment, in training, lack of an exit strategy… the latest report from the European Court of Auditors, made public on Friday (June 15), on civilian capacity building missions (EUCAP)

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Notebook (11.06.2018). EUCAP Sahel (report). Al Qaeda (modification). Burundi (democracy). Jordan (help). EU-Israel (tensions). Bemba (acquittal). Defense (expenses). Rep. Czech (OPEX). Libyan Coast Guard (Appeal). Frontex (France). OJ

(B2) Recently published: Operation Barkhane (sheet) The security situation in Mali: rather difficult EU-NATO cooperation: everything is going well! Military mobility, a flagship project of EU-NATO cooperation (blog) Under attack in the

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Among the projects financed by the Bêkou fund, the European Commission has set up technical assistance for police reform (PARP), including the implementation of IT tools and the development of procedures (Credit: EC)
Business NewsCentral Southern AfricaStabilization - Peace

The Bêkou fund for the Central African Republic, a … nuanced success

(B2) The Bêkou trust fund (1), set up by the European Union for the Central African Republic, is a "success", concludes the European Court of Auditors in a report it has just published,

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Notebook (07.04.2017) CBSD (regulation). Belarus (sanctions). Cyprus (talks). Germany (cyberarmy). MONUSCO (mandate). ANUSOM (extension). Peacekeepers (Jean-Pierre Lacroix). Somalia (piracy). Cyprus (talks). Philippines (ceasefire). Senegal (cooperation). Chechnya (homosexuals). Georgia (Fotyga).…

(B2) Recently published: New sanctions against North Korea The American strikes in Syria take part of the EU in reverse Nine billion for humanitarian aid in Syria. The reconstruction, we will see… A

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Notebook (03.03.2017). COPS diary. Battlegroups. EUCAP Sahel Mali (recruitment). EUCAP Somalia (name). Ukraine (penalties). Minusma (General Deconinck) Sahara (adjustment). Sweden (military service). Artillery (FUZE project). SatCom (Spain). Mozambique (negotiations). UNITED STATES…

(B2) Recently published: An agreement to create an MPCC in slow-rock rhythm, pop rock will be for later Europe must continue to think “defense” – Beware of Mali, danger (A.

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