Towards a White Paper on European defence? 4 September 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde informal defense, European White Paper, Michel Barnier, PSDC, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy 3 min read
[Decryption] The informal meeting of Defense Ministers. Many challenges in a limited time 3 September 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde battle groups, defense budget, Donald Tusk, Etienne Schneider, EUFOR Althea, EUMAM CAR, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUNAVFOR Med, EUTM Mali, EUTM Somalia, informal defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Hybrid threats, MFF, NATO-EU, Ralf Brauksiepe, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, Train & Team, EU-UN 9 min read
(Credit: ALDE) [Verbatim] Martin Stropnicky (Czech Rep.): More action for European defense June 28, 2015 B2 Writing ALDE, Military cooperation, European White Paper, Czech Republic, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy, CFSP strategy 4 min read
(credit: EU Council) [File No. 26] The 2015 Defense Summit, a simple interim meeting? June 28, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy 7 min read
[Decryption] A quick debate on the CSDP at the summit. Barely modified conclusions June 26, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde BITD, conclusions, European Council, EU Defense, Donald Tusk, Jens Stoltenberg, Mark Rutte, NATO-EU, Small & Medium Entreprises, PSDC, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015 2 min read
[Verbatim] Defense. What does Juncker want? Stronger cooperation, says Timmermans June 25, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European army, Enhanced cooperation, EU Defense, Frans Timmermans, Jean-Claude Juncker, NATO-EU, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015 2 min read
Notebook (25.06.2015). European Council (Stoltenberg, Juncker, Draft Conclusions). Defense industries (letter). Diplomatic movement (EEAS). Luxembourg Presidency (diary). EUAM Ukraine (outreach) June 25, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde the ASD, conclusions, EUAM Ukraine, Exclusive, Jean-Claude Juncker, Jens Stoltenberg, indoor market, Mobility, Luxembourg Presidency of the EU, Recruitment specialist, EEAS, Defense Summit 2015, Ukraine 3 min read
Draft (commented) conclusions on the Defense Summit (exclusive) June 23, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense Research Preparatory Action, CBSD, conclusions, Donald Tusk, Research, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy, Train & Team 6 min read
(© NGV / B2) [Decryption] For Jean-Claude Juncker, stronger European integration in defense? June 22, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Permanent structured cooperation, EU Defense, Training, Helicopter, Tax incentive, Jean-Claude Juncker, Hybrid threats, Michel Barnier, PESCO, PESCO projects, PSDC, R&T, European semester, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015 12 min read
At the top, reduced conclusions on Defense. Time for a sugar in a coffee? June 19, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde conclusions, EU Defense, PSDC, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy 4 min read
Klymenko during his visit to Brussels at the Press Club Brussels Europe Notebook (16.06.2015). European summit (language). EEAS structures. SGA for CSDP. EULEX Kosovo (extension). EUNAVFOR Med (head of force). EUTM Mali (head of mission). Security Attaches. Pierre Vimont. Extension of Sanctions (Russia, Crimea). Recourse to court (Syria, Ukraine) June 17, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 5 + 1, Australia, Head of Mission, Crimea, E3+3, Eulex Kosovo, EUNAVFOR Med, Eurocorps, EUTM Mali, negotiation, Iranian nuclear, third country, Pierre Vimont, Russia, Economic sanctions, Defense Summit 2015 6 min read
The European Defense Agency's drone demonstrator, DeSIRE (credit: EDA) [Decryption] The four EU capability projects are moving forward, slowly, but moving forward June 10, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Defense Agency, tanker aircraft, Cyber defense, Drone, Satellite, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015 6 min read
Will JC Juncker dare to tell everything to the Heads of State and Government at the summit (credit: CE - Development Days) Defense Summit: the chef's surprise? June 5, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Permanent structured cooperation, Jacques Delors, Jean-Claude Juncker, hard core, PESCO, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, European security strategy, Lisbon Treaty 4 min read
[Decryption] The road map of Defense Ministers on the CSDP (2015) 19 May 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense Research Preparatory Action, battle groups, EDIB, Certification, Single European Sky, funding, PSDC, Research, Security of supply, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, Strategic review 13 min read
To the Foreign Affairs and Defense Council (May 18, 2015) (update) 17 May 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Defense Research Preparatory Action, EU Council of Ministers, FAC, Hybrid threats, MEPP, Moyen Orient, Uzbekistan, Research, Defense Summit 2013, Defense Summit 2015, Turkey 9 min read
Notebook (14.05.2015). EUNAVFOR Med (continued). June summit (agenda). CSDP reports to the EP. Al Qaeda blacklist (modification). Flight A400M. Spokesperson Dept. USA. 14 May 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde A400M, calendar, Al Qaeda, communication, COPS, State Department, United States, EUNAVFOR Med, John Dalli, Defense Summit 2015 6 min read
What elements to consider for the Defense Summit? Reports! 7 May 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Doc, Elizabeth Bieńkowska, Defense Summit 2015, CFSP strategy 3 min read
Alain Le Roy and Federica Mogherini (credit: CE) [Verbatim] PSDC: “We are making progress” (Le Roy) 7 May 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Alain LeRoy, force generation, “Peacekeeping” operations, Public opinion, Partnership, Defense Summit 2015, CFSP strategy 4 min read
