Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) New US President Joe Biden wants a government that “represents America”. His shimmering team is solidly built, intellectually, technically and politically. This changes from the Trump administration. But this does not
Read(B2) The use of artificial intelligence by armies must be limited. But its development encouraged. These are the two limits set by the European Parliament The own-initiative report adopted (Tuesday 20.10) aims to set "
Read(B2 – exclusive) Timo Pesonen, Director General of DG CHALLENGES, has his work cut out for him. At the start of the year, from his office — due to the coronavirus — he explains his plans and expectations to us,
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(B2) For his first appearance before MEPs, from the XNUMXth legislature, Jorge Domecq wanted to position the European Defense Agency, which he heads, as a key player in defense At the dawn of creation
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(B2) Following a final Council of Ministers held on Saturday evening (December 8), the N-VA decided to leave the party, refusing to sign the UN pact on migration. new ministers of
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(B2) By setting the percentage needed for the European budget for the next seven years at 1,11% of gross national income, by focusing on sovereign functions (security, defence, foreign policy, borders), the Commission
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(B2) The Ministers for European Affairs of the 27 adopted, on Monday 29 January, the negotiating directives on the "possible transitional arrangements" after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. These fix
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(B2) Faced with an arena of choice — the Berlin Security and Defense Conference — Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator for Brexit, sketched, on Wednesday (29 November), the broad outlines of a
Read(B2) European leaders are gathered for their traditional autumn meeting, on 19 and 20 October in Brussels for the European Council starting in the afternoon. A meeting with a very heavy agenda, divided into
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Juncker vs Macron doctrine compared. A couple has formed… The three roles of the European Defense Agency according to Jorge Domecq The troublemakers in Mali can be put
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
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(B2) As Emmanuel Macron comes to Brussels for his first Summit, that of NATO with Donald Trump, it is interesting to look back on his campaign promises. Because the French president should, very
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(B2) To move forward, with "very concrete proposals" for actions to be taken in the "weeks and months to come, particularly in the field of security and defence", it is Federica Mogherini's ambition that she said so much
Read(B2) Recently published: The agreement with Turkey sealed. The 1+1 starts this Sunday EUNAVFOR Med. Be there, react, save lives, deter (CA Gueglio) The Cypriot hiatus, a last-minute guest of the summit The
Read(B2) Almost a year after its establishment, the high-level 'group of personalities' on Defense Research, led by European Commissioner E. Bieńkowska (Internal Market / Industry), must report
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(B2) Eight NATO nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the multinational Aerial Guided Munitions (PGM*) project last Thursday (February 11). Objective: to pool the needs between allies in terms of
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(BRUSSELS2) Former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Michel Barnier, has been appointed as special adviser to the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, for European defense and security policy. The nomination
Read(BRUSSELS2) The new Defense Minister Nikolai Nentchev (Reform bloc) will have a lot to do to defend his budget. The main budget cuts of the new government should hit its ministry and in particular the 2020 program
Read(B2) Denmark wants to review its position on opt-outs but only in the area of police and justice. And it would not be a total return to European politics. Explanation… In his speech
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