Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 – exclusive) The European Defense Fund is (almost) ready. The 27 EU ambassadors endorsed the regulation on behalf of the Council on Wednesday (30 September) after adding the key wording
Read(B2) Arming Bundeswehr drones could become a reality within a few months. Tricky question. A framework of rules has been proposed. The question is now before the Bundestag. It's up to him to decide A debate
Read(B2) After the agreement reached in trilogue on the European Defense Fund, on the night of 19 to 20 February 2019, a "provisional" text was finalized and published on Monday (4
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(B2) The European Parliament is making progress on setting up the future European Defense Fund, which will be set up from 2021. The connection with the industrial development program of the
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(B2 – exclusive) The European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) is due for final adoption normally on Monday (July 16). The text is finalized The Coreper ambassadors must,
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(B2) The Christian Unions (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached an initial agreement to form a government. The 28-page document, unanimously approved by the three negotiators from the three parties —
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(B2) Even if the European Commission wants to make it a priority, the return to their countries of origin of illegal immigrants is far from being effective, according to the letter sent by the European executive
Read(B2) In their conclusions on defense on Monday (13 November), Foreign Ministers placed particular emphasis on the civilian aspect of CSDP missions. This is the current weak point of the CSDP. Despite
Read(B2 – exclusive) The European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) is under discussion in the Council and in the European Parliament. The objective in both institutions is to have by the end of the year a first
Read(B2) The European Commission put on the table, this Wednesday (7 June), a proposal for a regulation to set up a European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP). A
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(B2) This Wednesday (June 7) is an important step for the European Union with the presentation by the European Commission of its proposals outlining not only a very political reflection on the future of defense
Read(B2) Reflection on the future of Europe has begun. Several countries have recently submitted their ideas, notably with the idea of differentiated concentric circles to move forward. For the Benelux, the focus is different. Point
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(B2) The Italian Ministers of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, and of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni call, in a column published by the daily newspapers Le Monde and Repubblica, on Wednesday (August 10), for a start in terms of
Read(B2) Recently released: Former Zimbabwe Deputy Prime Minister Georgias dismissed again 10 months later. Assessment of the fight against terrorism, in its external aspect Europe encourages Burundi to engage in political dialogue. A
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(B2) Recently published: Serbia opens its first two membership chapters. Not the easiest! The mutual assistance clause activated. Who is mobilizing? How ? Survey (updated) To the European Council of
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(B2) Recently published: At the Foreign Affairs Council on December 14, 2015 Sanctions on Russia: the Italian paso doble, explained A body of coastguards and border guards. The details of the proposal
Read2018 ENG / FRA Summit (December 14, 2018) ENG / FRA Summit (June 29, 2018) 2015 Special Summit with Turkey (November 29, 2015) French / English EU-Africa Summit: Action Plan and Declaration (La
Read(B2) Published in recent days: A new government in Poland. The 'hardliners' of the PiS regain power The summit of Valletta: a facade of unity for deeper differences? Texts and comments
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(BRUSSELS2) A "more effective" and "better used" Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) is the main message contained in the three own-initiative reports approved by the European Parliament, this
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