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[Decryption] Defense and security: the 27 want “ambitious” cooperation with the United Kingdom

(B2) Brexit will have many consequences for security and defense issues. This is what emerges from the document intended to serve as a basis for the discussions at 27 on the future relationship

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Notebook (22.05.2017). EDA (appointment). Development (European consensus). UNISFA (extension). Albania (agreement). Libya (violence). EU-Mali (migration). EU-Algeria (terrorism). Iran (elections). Syria (negotiations). Guinea Bissau (tensions). EU-South Korea (cooperation). Malaysia (trade).…

(B2) Recently published: Is Europe waking up? A shock trio in France (blog) What can Europe do, what is it doing in the face of terrorism? (blog) The roadmap drawn up by the European MinDéfs for 2017-2018

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Notebook (08.05.2017). EU-NATO (Stoltenberg, SatCen). Defense search (blocking). Medical support (PSDC). NATO Summit (agenda). EU-Africa (partnership). 2015 budget (discharge). Romania (PSDC). EU-Jordan (rules of origin). Russian propaganda (Muresan). Europol (Daesh).…

(B2) Recently published: The Fifth Republic changes. Power passes to Parliament? (blog) Train without equipping! It's like pouring water without a glass (blog) The US army sets up its HQ for the operation

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Notebook (10.03.2017). EEAS Directory. MPCC (manpower, support). GeohuB (test). Sanctions (Congo, Somalia, ©Ukraine). Dutch Army (unprepared). Czech Army (strength). Triton drones (Germany). EDA (2016 report). Türkiye (extradition). Iraq (Norway).…

(B2) Recently published: Permanent Structured Cooperation: let's stop talking about it. Let's do it! Slovaks in the Mediterranean (blog) The conclusions of the European Council adopted at 27… without Poland Poland refuses the conclusions. Good

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Notebook (24.02.2017). EUTM Somalia (Germany). Defense (Juncker). EUSR (extension). Afghanistan (Mellbin). EUSR Bosnia (budget). Somalia (security). Ukraine (OSCE). Guinea-Bissau (BINUGBIS). Yemen (sanctions monitoring). Drones (simulator). Slovenia (transport hub). Scalp/Storm Shadow…

(B2) Recently published: The A400M weighs down Airbus. The engines involved says Enders. New negotiations to come Short meeting of the alert mechanism in Gali with Abkhazia (blog) CARD: a coordinated annual defense review.

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Notebook (18.01.2017). Steinmeier (farewell). COPS (calendar). EUTM RCA (USA). Iraq (mission). Middle East (conclusions). North Korea (ships). Force Barkhane (arrests). Burundi (AMISOM). South Sudan (Regional Force). Circular economy (project).…

(B2) Recently published: Two Italians for a perch… And only one winner (blog) The length of proceedings before the Court engages the responsibility of the Union. A first The US wants to review the agreement with Iran?

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Notebook (27.09.2016). Fallon (veto sand). Humanitarian aid (Yemen, Iraq). Germany (Aegean Sea). Finland-USA. Cyprus (reunification). Syria (Aleppo). Libya (government). Middle East (Quartet). Afghanistan (peace agreement). Iran (followed by…

(B2) Recently published: On the informal agenda Defense of Bratislava For defence, European research is vital* Famas replacement chosen. A French contribution to the Franco-German couple The sheet of

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Notebook (01.07.2016). Russia sanctions (approval). EUTM RCA (launch). COPS (Agenda). CBSD (finalization). CASA (reading). NATO (Canada-Latvia). Minusma (mandate). Jordan (Macro-financial assistance). United Kingdom (Industry). Research (Pilot project). UNSC (members). Suriname (State…

(B2) Recently published: A new negotiation chapter is opening with Turkey… but The honest Slovak broker wants to give meaning to enlargement (Lajcak) A European battlegroup made in UK. Yes Yes ! Polish and

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Notebook (24.06.2016). EUNAVFOR Med (Luxembourg). Hybrid threats. Defense expenditure. France (planes). China (strategy). North Korea (missiles). Fyrom (limited progress). Montenegro (review). Jordan (attack). Israel (partnership). Refugees (aid).

(B2) Recently published: Helga Schmid, the new thinking head of the European diplomatic service * Nearly 5000 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean on Thursday Prosecutor Lutsenko talks about the Frenchman arrested in Ukraine. The mystery deepens

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Notebook (22.06.2016). Cops diary. EUTM RCA (MisPlan). Eunavfor Med (Budget, Germany). EEAS (movement). EUSR Kosovo (appointment). Russia sanctions (reservations). European Summit (global strategy, EU-NATO, Migrations). EEAS (movement). Us Africom (head).…

(B2) Recently published: Biscop, Tiilikainen, Nafaa. Three Expert Views on the Global Strategy * The Destiny of Edgard Johnny Hunter the Migrant Hunter, MSF Web Series Prosecutor Lutsenko Wants to End

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Notebook (09.06.2016). EUNAVFOR Atalanta (head). HQ Naples (head) Strengthen CFSP (Plevneliev). Cultural diplomacy (EU). Impact study (EDA). Netherlands (budget). Chemical substances (EDA). Spatial capabilities. Libya (stabilization). Tunisia (macro-financial aid).…

(B2) Recently published: The mission support platform is being set up. A second best? Details… The Commission proposes a new pact on immigration to third countries Recruiting in CSDP missions

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Notebook (03.06.2016). SEAE (board, organization chart). Iran (Mellat Bank). Ukraine (position of the Netherlands). Poland (eastern neighborhood). Cyprus negotiation. Marine satellite surveillance (Airbus). Weapons export (France). Weapons export (France). BPC Egyptian Mistral (DCNS).…

(B2) Recently published: Slovakia takes over the presidency on 1 July. His agenda Unfreezing the funds of a Syrian businessman. No evidence of support Preparatory action Defence. The nine questions under discussion And

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