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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Strasbourg on Tuesday, July 8 (credit: European Parliament)

[Verbatim] Defence, the top priority for the Danish Prime Minister

July 8, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Defense expenditure, Enlargement, migration, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Ukraine 4 min read

[Notebook 19.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

June 19, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Macro-financial assistance, transport plane, Bulgaria, multiannual financial framework, COPS, Drones, OEDIP, Egypt, Enlargement, Space, France, Offenses, artificial intelligence, Iran, Israel, Lithuania, MFF, Moldova, Montenegro, Ammunition, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, PPE, Romania, aerial surveillance 10 min read

[Notebook 15.05.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

15 May 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Albania, Austria, Cyprus, Foreign Affairs Council, defense council, Conseil de l'Europe, COPS, MH17 crash, Humanitarian crisis, Defense expenditure, Enlargement, Presidential election, Legislative elections, United States, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, Iran, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Iranian nuclear, Ethical body, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Middle East Peace Process, EU special representative, Romania, Sabotage, SAFE, Sanctions, Serbia, Syria, Special Tribunal for Ukraine 16 min read

Milorad Dodik

[Decryption] Threats of sanctions if the Serbs of Bosnia-Herzegovina follow Dodik

15 April 2025 Erisa Zykaj Bosnia and Herzegovina, crisis, Enlargement, EUFOR Althea 5 min read

[Notebook 16.01.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

16th January 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Central Asia, Burma, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, Cybersecurity, diplomats, Enlargement, Space, United States, EUCAP Sahel Mali, Gas, Golf, War in Ukraine, Hospitals, Immunity, Israel, Defense white paper, Montenegro, ECR Party, Middle East peace process, Romania, EUSR, Russia, Sanctions, Venezuela 12 min read

The latest Belgrade-Pristina face-to-face dialogue (EEAS 27 February 2023, B2 Archives)

[In Brief] Serbia. No progress towards the EU without dialogue with Kosovo! And vice versa

27 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, Enlargement, NonNotif, Serbia 2 min read

[Portrait] The main names of the Kos cabinet (Enlargement)

20 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Balkans, Commission 2024, Enlargement, Marta Kos, Ukraine, Neighborhood 9 min read

Jasenovac camp - commemoration for the 70th anniversary of liberation, by Croatian President Milanovic (Photo: Gov Croatia 2015 - B2 Archives)

[Confidential] Support for Montenegro's Armed Forces Blocked. CFSP Chapter Too! Croatia Says No

19 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Enlargement, Military equipment, European Peace Facility, Montenegro, Non-lethal, CFSP 7 min read

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili addresses Europeans in the Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 18 December (Photo: EP)

[Notebook 19.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

19 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Azerbaijan, multiannual financial framework, Defense committee, European Council, COPS, North Korea, Croatia, Misinformation, Belgrade Pristina Dialogue, OEDIP, Enlargement, Ecuador, Space, European Peace Facility, ECR Group, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Hamas, helicopters, Israel-Palestine, Lithuania, MFF 2027-2034, Montenegro, Norway, NATO, Sanctions, Slovakia, Balkan Summit, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela 16 min read

[Exclusive] The first draft conclusions of the European Council

10 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Council, Enlargement, elections, Georgia, HER, Lebanon, migration, Moldova, Syria, Ukraine, UNRWA, violence 1 min read

[Notebook 03.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

3 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Belgium, Rapid deployment capability, China, competitiveness, Foreign Affairs Council, European Council, COPS, South Korea, Cybersecurity, Disarmament, Human rights, OEDIP, Enlargement, Legislative elections, Space, EUMM Georgia, Georgia, European horizon, Ireland, Israel-Palestine, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mauritania, Indian Ocean, NATO, Political prisoners, Romania, Russia, Sanctions, Serbia, Ukraine 19 min read

A. Costa with P. Fiala in Prague on 21 November (Photo: EU Council)

[Confidential] António Costa. His method, his ideas, his priorities

29th November 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Antonio Costa, Balkans, European Council, EU Defense, Enlargement, geopolitics, Support for Ukraine 5 min read

Marta Kos auditioned (Photo: PE)

[Verbatim] Kos hearing. Commissioner to defend gradual enlargement

7th November 2024 B2 Writing Aid to Ukraine, Albania, Asylum Immigration, Hearings, Commission 2024, Enlargement, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey 5 min read

In 2019, Oliver Varhelyi had his first audition before the European Parliament to become Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, to replace the first Hungarian candidate, who had just been sent home by Parliament... (credit: European Parliament)

[Notebook 31.10.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

31 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Leopard tanks, China, European Commission, Von der Leyen Commission II, COPS, North Korea, Corruption, International Penal Court, Croatia, Human rights, Enlargement, UNIFIL, Georgia, PPE group, Lebanon, CSDP missions, Qatargate, Serbia 11 min read

Elina Valtonen (Finland, Xavier Bettel (Luxembourg), Josep Borrel (HRVP)-and Ian Borg (Malta) in conversation (Photo: Council of the EU)

[Verbatim] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council (October 14, 2024)

19 October 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Humanitarian aid, Andrii Sybiha, CQFR, IHL, Enlargement, European Peace Facility, UNIFIL, Gaza, Georgia, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Hamas, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Moldova, Sanctions, Military support for Ukraine 8 min read

In front of the press, G. Nauseda (European Council 17 October 2024)

[News] New warning to Georgia. Encouragement to Moldova (European Council)

18 October 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Enlargement, Georgia, Moldova 3 min read

A kiss on the hand from Viktor Orban to Ursula von der Leyen, civility before the confrontation in the hemicycle of the Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 9 October (credit: PE)