Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The affair affecting Austrian general Robert Brieger, president of the EU military committee, comes at the worst time. This committee must meet on May 15 to designate its successor effective
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(B2) The president of the Security and Defense subcommittee does not hide her intention to keep her position in the new assembly. And if possible at the head of a full commission, to instruct
Read(B2) Notable progress has been made over the past two years. Mainly due to the war in Ukraine. But the evolution of mentalities is still too slow. National logics persist and live on. The lack of
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(B2) Call for the EIB to change its policy, mandate given to the Commission to consider new financing, approval of a new 'Defense' strategy, preparation for crises... the 27 have become aware of the urgent need
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(B2) Where can we find the funds needed to boost the defense industry? It is around this question that the heads of state and government will discuss this Thursday (March 21). With a first expected result
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(B2) There is no point in jumping like a kid and calling for a defense commissioner. There is already a defense industry commissioner, recalls Thierry Breton, present this Tuesday (March 19) before
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(B2) At the next European Council (March 21 and 22), heads of state or government should endorse the new defense industrial strategy, but also emphasize the importance of preparation and resilience
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(B2) Control of the embargo towards Libya remains a firm European commitment. But today very far from the radar of international news. The naval and air assets of Operation Irini deployed in the central Mediterranean
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(B2) Boost the defense industry, consolidate an internal market, ensure security of supply and anchor Ukrainian industry. These are the four objectives of the EU's first industrial strategy for this sector, which is essential for autonomy.
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(B2) It has now been five months since Israel's response to the Hamas attack on October 7. Five months of searching for strong, united words from Europe. The subject will be put
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(B2) The new program is mainly based on three pillars: a program aimed at supporting the industrial base and the development of an internal defense market; an instrument of support for Ukraine;
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(B2) Year after year, the range of European instruments is completed. From capacity planning to financing joint acquisitions, including support for research & development, the European Union covers several
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(B2) The new Defense package presented this Tuesday, March 5, by the European Commission and the High Representative of the EU, displays ambitious objectives and an innovative toolbox. But funding remains limited…
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(B2) The new European Defense Investment Program (EDIP) must both merge and expand the logic implemented in the field of munitions with the ASAP instruments and
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(B2) The Munich security conference, from February 16 to 18, had a special taste. The announcement of the death of Russian opponent Alexei Navalny in an Arctic jail caused a shock of emotion.
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(B2) This is one of the key points of the defense industrial strategy as well as the reform of the European Peace Facility. Ukraine will be closely associated. The President of the Commission confirms,
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(B2) The “arsenal logic” is what characterizes the very particular relationship that a certain number of European companies in the defense sector maintain with their national state. It locks them into an opposition
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(B2) The march towards a more integrated defense industrial market is not a long, smooth road. Ongoing consultations will set the tone for the steps that may or may not be taken at the start of 2024
Read(B2) Cramped between complex negotiations on the enlargement and revision of the multiannual financial framework and tense discussions on the situation in the Middle East, security and defense were all the more easily
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