Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The European Court of Auditors does not usually moderate its audits for political reasons. Its latest report points to European shortcomings in the fight against corruption in Ukraine © NATO Confidential.
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(B2) In the tumult caused by the hijacking of a civilian plane by the power of Minsk, disturbing news resonates in the Sahel. A new coup seems to be looming in Mali, suggesting
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(B2) The idea of a new European intervention force is put on the table of Defense Ministers this Thursday. While the project for a hybrid mission in Mozambique is also advancing To our readers, several files have been
Read(B2) Despite all European efforts, the conflict between Ethiopia and its province of Tigray does not seem ready to stop. The ministers understood this when they heard the report from the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Read(B2) The Foreign Ministers adopted this Monday (22.03) a series of decisions to blacklist several persons responsible for human rights violations A freezing of assets in European banks
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(B2) The EU Special Representative on Human Rights reviews his priorities and the files already on the table for the coming weeks Newly confirmed in his post, with a
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(B2) Europeans are determined to put respect for human rights at the top of their flag. Several name lists are being developed to extend the 'black list'
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(B2) The denunciation of war crimes committed by Eritrean forces acting alongside Ethiopian troops could be a turning point in the conflict in Ethiopia. The European Union seeks to break the vicious circle of
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(B2) A mechanism for sanctioning human rights violations is a matter for the European Parliament, a few days before a Council of Foreign Ministers, where the subject will be on the agenda
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(B2) The approach of the European Council, next week, where the next multiannual financial framework will be discussed, accentuates the role play of each other to weigh in favor of future arbitrations. Everyone sharpens the
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(B2) The formation of the new Israeli government mobilizes attention with the obvious risk of an annexation of part of the Palestinian territories. The Franco-German proposal for a recovery plan is welcomed with attention. Will it allow Europeans to
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(B2) The situation in the Sahel and the threat of new Turkish drilling off Cyprus are returning to the forefront of European concerns. The coronavirus crisis is not really relaxing the atmosphere between Brussels and
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(B2) Are the winds of change blowing in Eritrea? The question posed by Linda McAvan (ALDE/Labour), President of the Development Committee of the European Parliament, during a debate on the resumption of cooperation in Eritrea was deceptively naive.
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(B2) Iran and Ukraine were the main topics of the meeting of EU foreign ministers, Monday 10 December 2018 Chaired by Federica Mogherini, the Council started at 8 a.m. and ended
Read(B2) The European Union decided on Monday (December 10), with effect for Wednesday (December 12), to lift the arms embargo on Eritrea. This decision follows UN Security Council Resolution 2444.
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(B2) Ethiopia, which multiplies political and economic reforms, has become the good pupil and the driving force behind a lull in the Horn of Africa. A role that the Foreign Ministers of the 28, in their conclusions adopted
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(B2) The United Nations Security Council on Friday (November 14) unanimously lifted the sanctions that had been hitting Eritrea for almost ten years. But at the same time he insisted on maintaining those
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(B2) As differences continue to grow in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, the Europeans want to reiterate their position. Maritime security and political solutions remain the two priorities that we find
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) End of mission for the Tiger and NH 90 helicopters in Mali. Like a void? MEPs are looking favorably on the future European Migration Defense Fund. There
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