Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The French Presidency (of the Council) of the European Union was solemnly launched from the Élysée Palace by a beaming Emmanuel Macron. With ministers at attention. And a room (including journalists) that gets up on arrival
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(B2) The European Defense Fund entered reality with the announcement by the European Commission of the work programme. The ambition is there with a budget boosted to 1,2 billion euros. Stay now
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(B2) A few days before the NATO summit (June 14), the 'reunion' summit between Europeans and Americans, preparations are intensifying to reach agreement on sensitive points such as China or the increase
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(B2) The lack of respect for international law is illustrated even in Europe, where the United Kingdom thumbs its nose by threatening to legislate against the protocol on Ireland, which is nevertheless provided for in the withdrawal agreement
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(B2) The meeting of Defense Ministers ended with a very general observation that the lessons of the coronavirus crisis must be learned. The idea of sanctions against Israel's settlement policy returns to
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(B2) Recently published: The Russian-Turkish ceasefire agreement in Syria pulls the rug out from under Europeans Agents of CSDP missions in the court's orbit. The Advocate General of the Court drives the point home How
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(B2) Recently published: Two leaders of the Turkish oil company TPAO on the European blacklist Mali's ambassador to France charges the foreign legion and EUTM JCPOA. Negotiation resumes. Experts should
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) Florence Parly's 'honeymoon' in Washington ends in disarray A Russian helicopter carrier with the air of the French Mistral. Fantasy or reality? (blog) A stopover from
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(B2) European news is marked by tensions between Iran and the USA in Iraq, but also by the renewed conflict in Libya, where General Haftar conquered Sirte, a city on the Libyan coast,
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(B2) Respect for rights – the freedom to inform in Russia, to express oneself in Iran, the rule of law in Malta – largely marked this last session of the year of the European Parliament (in Strasbourg, from
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(B2) Recently published: Brexit, MFF, enlargement, Climate, Turkey on the agenda of the European summit of October 17 and 18 Brexit: is it finally moving forward? A customs border in the Irish Sea In the deadlock of enlargement
Read(B2) Recently published: Boris Johnson becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (exclusive) The agreement on the status of EUCAP Sahel Mali ratified To build a Europe of Defense, we must work with all the
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(B2) Recently published: The political crisis in Moldova is over. The Europeans push a phew! of relief (exclusive) European Peace Facility: debate blocked. A move expected from the High Representative and
Read(B2) Recently published: Afghanistan. No American withdrawal without consulting NATO (exclusive) Regionalization in the Sahel moves into phase 2. Objective: to cover all G5 Sahel countries (blog) The bombardments of the
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(B2) Recently published: The European Parliament wants to extend the mandate of the special envoy on freedom of religion in the world The House of Commons votes No. The risk of a disorderly withdrawal is increasing, warns
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Belgian army equips itself with a motorized brigade NATO prepares for a tense ministerial Sea of Azov, Paris and Berlin position themselves as mediators of the crisis The Geneva conference,
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(B2 in Strasbourg) In his traditional speech on the state of the Union, this Wednesday, September 12, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker pleaded for the European Union, already an economic power, to make an effort
Read(B2) Recently published: Berlin redefines its strategy with the USA: 'United Europe' against 'America First' (blog) A French A400M of the Pégase mission diverts to the island of Lombok The ten priorities of
Read(B2) Recently published: The lifting of the asset freeze against a Syrian businessman refused (court) Combat tank, plane of the future, satellite… French and Germans sign their Security and Stability engagement. Both
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