Notebook (16.11.2020). Confidential. Defense. Penalties. EU diplomacy. Crises. Terrorism. Powers. People 16th November 2020 Emmanuelle Stroesser emergency aid, central America, Nuclear weapons, Belarus, Bolivia, Camps, LIBE Commission, conflict, Police cooperation, COPS, COVID-19, Cyclone, Cyrus Engerer, democracy, Human rights, Corporates, Ethiopia, France, Gulf of Guinea, GSIM, Herve Blejean, Israel, Luis Arce, Fight against terrorism, Mali, Morocco, missile, Nacho Sanchez Amor, NATO, European Parliament, PESCO, PSDC, Raman Bandarenka, Raphael Glucksmann, Western Sahara, Turkey, Police violence, Yemen 8 min read
The international community mobilizes 250 million for Lebanon, under conditions August 11, 2020 B2 Writing emergency aid, Beirut, Donor conference, France, Lebanon, Reconstruction 1 min read
Notebook (22.04.2020). Confidential. Operations. Defense. Penalties. Security. Powers 22 April 2020 B2 Writing emergency aid, Germany, Balkans, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EU Defense, Ecdc, Coronavirus epidemic, EUBAM Libya, Eucap Sahel Niger, EUNAVFOR Med, Eastern Europe, evacuation, arms export, Arms exports, Revolutionary Guards, Gulf of Guinea, Iran, irini, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Freedom of press, Magnitsky Act, Medevac, Moyen Orient, Death penalty, DR Congo, Zambia 7 min read
Notebook (20.04.2020). Confidential. Defense. EU diplomacy. Crises. Security. Powers 20 April 2020 B2 Writing reception of migrants, Adriatic, West Africa, calendar, emergency aid, Official development assistance, Albania, western balkans, European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Charles De Gaulle, COPS, Horn of africa, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EU Defense, Rule of law, Defense fund, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Javier Nart, Jutta Urpilainen, South Ossetia, European public prosecutor's office, PESCO, Poland, Aircraft carrier, repatriations, Rescue, Russia, Sahel, Zagreb Summit, Tonino Picula 7 min read
Notebook (17.04.2020). Confidential. Defense. Operations. Penalties. EU diplomacy. Crises. Coronavirus. Security. Powers 17 April 2020 B2 Writing Africa, calendar, emergency aid, Humanitarian aid, Brexit, Budget 2020, Charles De Gaulle, Charles Michel, ICRC, Future of Europe Conference, COPS, Korea, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Daech, David Sassoli, Deconfinement, EU Defense, EUTM Mali, drilling, František Ridzák, HCR, MFF 2021-2027, New Zealand, OIM, OMS, NATO, Peaceful, European Parliament, Aircraft carrier, repatriations, plenary session, European summit, task force, Turkey, Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen 9 min read
'Coronavirus' emergency aid: the text adopted. The budget in the making (v2) 15 April 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde emergency aid, Budget 2020, European Commission, COVID-19 3 min read
[Decryption] The delay in triggering emergency aid cannot be explained by the European Commission 14 April 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde emergency aid, Emergency humanitarian aid, European Commission, communication, Coronavirus crisis, Italy, Janez Lenarcic 8 min read
An agreement to revive the European economy and health aid to the Eurogroup 10 April 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde emergency aid, Eurogroup, European Stability Mechanism 3 min read
Notebook (08.04.2020). Confidential. Coronavirus. Defense. Operations. Penalties. EU diplomacy. Crisis areas. Neighborhood. Security. Powers. People 8 April 2020 B2 Writing West Africa, calendar, emergency aid, Humanitarian aid, Germany, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Balkans, Boris Johnson, Bundeswehr, China, Christoph Buick, COPS, Horn of africa, EU Defense, Spain, United States, EUAM Iraq, Defense fund, France, Chinook helicopters, INSTEX, Iran, Italy, Janez Lenarcic, Eastern Partnership, third country, Netherlands, space program, DR Congo, United Kingdom, Sahel, sommet, Deconfinement strategy 12 min read
The Commission pulls out the bazooka. Billions of euros to help health and the economy 2 April 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde emergency aid, Budget 2020, European Commission, Coronavirus, medical equipment, Spain, Italy 4 min read
[Fiche-Mémo] How does the emergency aid system work within the European Union? 2 April 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde emergency aid, Humanitarian aid, European Commission, Greece 10 min read
Notebook (05.04.2019). Confidential (EU-UN terrorism, rural Africa). PESC (European diplomacy, Bank Mellat). Operations (KFOR Albania). Defense (USA-Hungary agreement, Bulgarian Air Force, USA-Turkey F-35). Diplomacy (Venezuela defiance, Algeria transition, Nagorno-Karabakh developments, Mines objective 2025, Sustainable security, Brunei torture). Aid (Libya emergencies, Iran floods). Security (Terrorist content, Brexit visas, Identity card, G7 interior, EU-USA proofs). Powers (European Prosecutor's Choice and Kövesi, British Budget Rebate, Poland Offence, Rule of Law Debate, Justice MFF). People (Ph. Pons). To read. 5 April 2019 B2 Writing Agriculture, emergency aid, Humanitarian aid, Algeria, Food, Azerbaijan, Brexit, Brunei, identity cards, Convention against Torture, Ottawa Convention, democracy, Human rights, explosive devices, Rule of law, hunger, Nagorno-Karabakh, Hungary, offense, flooding, Internet, Iran, Laura Codruta Kövesi, Libya, Fight against terrorism, MFF, Mining, anti mines, nuclear, European public prosecutor's office, Poland, Justice Program, sustainable security, US, Venezuela, visa 12 min read
Notebook (20.03.2019). Confidential (COPS, European Council agenda, EU-China, Crimea condemnation). CFSP (Egypt, Iraq, Bin Laden). Operations (EUNAVFOR Atalanta – COPS, Syria security zone, Monusco). Defense (SCAF Belgium). Diplomacy (Mali terrorism, EU-Iran regional point, Nicaragua repression, Guinea-Bissau elections, Chechnya condemnation). Neighborhood (Instrument of pre-accession, North Macedonia negotiations). Aids (Cyclone Idai). Security (Cybersecurity Court of Auditors, corrective firearms). Credentials (Data Protection). March 20, 2019 B2 Writing emergency aid, terrorist attack, Belgium, China, Coalition, Humanitarian crisis, Cybersecurity, Cyclone Idai, Human rights, Fundamental rights, E4, elections, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUTM, Guinea-Bissau, flooding, Pre-accession instrument, Iran, Freedom of press, North Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, MFF 2021-2027, MONUSCO, Mozambique, Nicaragua, ONU, Oyub Titiev, GDPR, Romania, SCAF, Syria, Chechnya, Yemen, Zimbabwe 9 min read
Ralf Ketzel and Holger Lenz (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) and Péter Fedor (Hungary) sign the contract (credit: KMW) Notebook (21.12.2018). Confidential (Iran sanctions, Israel-Palestine action plans). Defense (Space Program 2021, Dual Use Brexit, Estonia research). Diplomacy (Syria hasty withdrawal, Peace in the Middle East-shower, Belgrade Pristina & Trump Dialogue, Balkan Ministerial, EU-Egypt, Macedonia). Aid (Migrations-emergency aid, Palestine-UNRWA). Security (Balkan visa liberalization, VIS Council position, Libya UN report, Justice 2021 Programme). Powers (Brexit No Deal, Peace Programme, Poland-France, Malta-Rule of Law). People (Estonia, Commission). 21 December 2018 B2 Writing Migration agenda, emergency aid, Airbus, Albania, Amnesty, western balkans, Brexit, caracal, Venice Commission, COPS, rights and values, Egypt, Estonia, Rule of law, Finland, Georgia, border management, Hungary, North Ireland, East Jerusalem, Justice, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, MANUL, MFF, migration, Moldova, Moyen Orient, Global Compact, Peace, Palestine, Netherlands, Peace, Romanian presidency, Sweden, Syria, UNRWA, visa 9 min read
Notebook (05.12.2018). Confidential (European Council agenda, EDA organization chart, compromised border guards, support for Ecomib). Operations (EUMM Georgia Head, Relay to KFOR, Resolute Support Belgium). Defense (Egypt-armament, Poland Himars drones and guns, Airbus-Lockheed Martin Alliance, Spain SCAF). Diplomacy (Libya and Armenia-elections, Ukraine-sanctions). Aids (Venezuela-emergencies). Security (money laundering). Migrations (migratory routes, humanitarian visas). Powers (Disinformation, international role of the Euro, MFF, Poland rule of law, Romania unstable balance, Belgium government saved?). 5 December 2018 B2 Writing Afghanisan, emergency aid, Armaments, Arménie, Belgium, Money laundering, ECOWAS, COPS, Egypt, elections, Rule of law, Mediterranean sea, Sea of Azov, MFF 2021-2027, migration, Poland, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine, Venezuela, Humanitarian visas 10 min read
Notebook (18.05.2018). EU/USA (report). Public procurement (offence). COPS (diary, USA). Denmark (Iraq). Ukraine (tensions). Minusca (attack). Bulgaria (equipment, special forces). Estonia (staff). Forced marriages (report). Malaysia (opponent). Gaza (help). Migrations (Türkiye-increase, Frontex-returns). Slovakia (visas). UN (protection of journalists). 18 May 2018 B2 Writing Migration agenda, emergency aid, Istanbul Convention, Denmark, Displaced, Islamic state, Women, Frontex, Gaza, Iraq, reporter, Malaysia, weddings, minusca, ONU, opposition, palestinian refugees, Sahel, Slovakia, Ukraine, visas 9 min read
Notebook (20.05.2016) Türkiye-EU (convocation). Peace facility (compromise). Russia (EU sanctions). United Kingdom (missiles). State aid (public authorities). Iran (trade). Afghanistan/EU. Central Asia (security). West Bank (demolitions). Mozambique (talks). Minusma (support). Belarus (death sentence). Visa liberalization (position). False documents (task force). Trafficking in human beings (report). Greece (emergency aid) 20 May 2016 B2 Writing 5 + 1, Afghanistan, emergency aid, State aid, Army, Central Asia, Belarus, West Bank, Colombia, AFET Commission, JAI Council, Migrant crisis, demolitions, Eurojust, Europol, African Peace Facility, Federica Mogherini, Gilles de Kerchove, Greece, Iran, JCPOA, Visa liberalization, Libya, Guidelines, Mali, Mexico, Minusma, Missiles, Mozambique, Iran sanctions, Somalia, World Humanitarian Summit, human trafficking, Turkey 10 min read
