Jerusalem. Hungary goes it alone and blocks any statement on behalf of the 28
(B2) Hungary has said it clearly to its various partners: it does not agree to a statement made "in the name of the 28" on Jerusalem, to condemn, or at least regret
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B2 Pro The daily life of geopolitical Europe
Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
- [Confidential] Latest arguments around the future former Defense subcommittee
- [Preview] Ukraine, Middle East, Turkey on the agenda of the European Council (April 17, 2024)
- [Confidential] A Pole future president of the EU military committee? (v2)
- [Preview] On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs (and Defense) Council of April 22, 2024
- [Confidential] Faced with reality, EUTM Mali will close its doors
Didier Reynders
[Verbatim] Between Europe and the United States, it's not crazy love. Diplomatic discrepancies are displayed
(B2) The ritual handshake on arrival, the joint press conference, the good words. They tried everything… High Representative Federica Mogherini hailed her “friend”, US Secretary of State Rex
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Permanent Structured Cooperation approved by 23 countries. The signed notification letter (V2)
(B2) Sound the drums and trumpets! 23 Member States finally appended their signature on Monday (13 November) to the notification letter asking the High Representative to implement the structured cooperation
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European action in the Middle East, the EU launches a review
(B2) The High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, announced in Tallinn on Friday (8 September) that she had decided, with the European Commission, to initiate a review, "of all the modalities of our commitment on THE
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[Decryption] Around twenty countries ready to join PESCO. The tightened schedule (V2)
(B2 in Tallinn) More than twenty countries have, in one way or another (1), expressed their interest in permanent structured cooperation (PESCO), to date, confirmed the French Minister for
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The future of the Belgian participation in Sophia compromised?
(B2) Rome's threat to close its ports to ships is making waves. Even if it does not concern the military vessels taking part in the rescue operations at sea within the framework of the operation
ReadNotebook (16.05.2017). EUCAP Somalia (staff). EULEX Kosovo, College (budget). Role 1 (concept). Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (sanctions). African Union (partnership). EEAS (directory). Afghanistan (NATO). Belgium (cost of Vigilant Guardian). Minusca (attack). Korea…
(B2) Recently published: Security support and humanitarian aid, the two priorities of the EU in the Horn of Africa The Germans propose a series of projects to put in the PESCO Free Trade Agreement
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[Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Council of November 14 and 15, 2016
(B2) The meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense on November 14 and 15 was the occasion for several statements and positions on the various topics on the agenda...
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[Verbatim] The Six are in favor of a (more) flexible Union
(B2) Gathered in Berlin for an exceptional meeting the day after Brexit, the heads of diplomacy of the six founding countries (E6) wanted to reaffirm their "confidence in our common European future". four elements
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A Belgian proposal for a review of rights and freedoms in the EU
(B2) Belgium has circulated a Non paper to the other EU delegations, proposing to set up a common review in terms of rights and freedoms. To be so intransigent
ReadNotebook (04.02.2016) EUSR Human rights. EUSR Religious freedoms? Libya (EUBAM/Liaison Cell). Burundi (Reynders). Coalition against Daesh (Rome). Poland-France. Netherlands (US stock). NATO (France). Schengen (Greece). Hotspots Greece (Army).…
(B2) Recently published: At the Gymnich, the informal meeting of Foreign Ministers (February 5 and 6, 2016) European Border & Coast Guard: “Decide as soon as possible” (Fabrice Leggeri) The United States want
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On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (December 14, 2015)(v2))
(B2) The Foreign Ministers met on Monday (December 14), from 9 a.m. with a series of subjects on the table: the Eastern Partnership and Counter-Terrorism (in the morning), Turkey (in the
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The coalition against DAESH/ISIL recognizes the complexity of the task
(B2) Meeting in Brussels, the small group of the international coalition against Daesh/ISIL (the organization of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) reiterated, on Wednesday (November 4), its determination "to continue the fight Since
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A call for Iran to get involved in a new regional deal
(B2) The agreement obtained on Iranian nuclear power on July 14 (read: Iranian nuclear power. Cascading reactions to a historic agreement), was an opportunity for the EU Foreign Ministers, gathered
Read[Interview] Putin's strategy. Short term! (Reynders)
(BRUSSELS2 back from Kiev) On the spot, then on the plane bringing him back from Kiev, where he met the interim Ukrainian President, Oleksandr Turchynov and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Deschytsya, the
ReadThe renewal of Belgian F-16s: the criteria of P. De Crem
(BRUXELLES2) For the Belgian Minister of Defence, Pieter de Crem, there are several reasons which lead to a renewal of hunting devices rather than their renovation. And he explained it recently
Read[Verbatim] Didier Reynders for a takeover by Europe of its defense
(BRUSSELS2) How to make the best use of the resources available in terms of diplomacy and defence? How can we contribute to the preservation of our safety, our well-being and our values? It's around
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