(photo: EUPOL Afghanistan / Archives B2) [Case Law] EUPOL Afghanistan. The Rifleman, his Compensation and the Court 22 April 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Seconded agent, ECJ, Jurisdiction of the Court, EUPOL Afghanistan, Italy, CFSP 7 min read
Notebook (19.12.2016). EUCAP Sahel Mali (extension). EUNAVFOR Sophia & Ong (Credendino) Eupol Afghanistan (closure). Russia sanctions (extension). South Sudan (Minuss/sanctions). WMD (threats). Spain (fiscal consolidation). Estonia (target: 2%). Lithuania (flight simulators/tanks). Finland (combat system). Baltic countries (Trump/NATO). Israel (TKMS contract). DRC Congo (constitution). Burkina Faso (attack). Gambia (elections). Kosovo. Kazakhstan. Mosul (help). Sahel (28 projects). Horn of Africa (help). Return of migrants (initiative). Migration (report). Niger (cooperation). Denmark (Europol opt-out). Arms trafficking (Balkans). Galileo (launch). Lithuania (New MinDef). At the OJ 19 December 2016 B2 Writing Return assistance, fire arms, weapons of mass destruction, Balkans, Burkina faso, UN Security Council, Horn of africa, Migrant crisis, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, EUPOL Afghanistan, Europol, Finland, Galileo, Jean-Claude Juncker, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Migration compact, UNMISS, Mosul, Niger, Baltic countries, RBS70, DR Congo, Sahel, South Sudan 14 min read
EUPOL Afghanistan budget 2016-2017 EUPOL Afghanistan mission goes into “liquidation” mode 21th November 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Budget, EUPOL Afghanistan, On Sale 3 min read
Notebook (13.11.2016) Battlegroups (planning). EUPOL Afghanistan (continued). EUFOR Althea / EUNAVFOR Med (UN mandate). UN mission (flexibility). Norway/United Kingdom (defence cooperation). Ghana (EOM). DRC (jammed radios). Ukraine. Bosnia and Herzegovina (accession). Israel (colonies). Iran. Uzbekistan. South Africa. Japan (execution). Schengen (border controls). Resettlements (report). Aviation security (drones). Pentagon (names). Budget 2017 (agreement). MEPs (status). Coming 13th November 2016 B2 Writing South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Budget 2017, Camps, UN Security Council, Border control, Ukraine Crisis, MEPs, Schengen area, EUFOR Althea, EUMSS, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUPOL Afghanistan, Ghana, Israel-Palestine, Japan, Kenneth Dean, Peacekeeping missions, Norway, Uzbekistan, DR Congo, Relocation, relocation, EU-Iran 13 min read
[Memo Sheet] The “EUPOL Afghanistan” Afghan police support mission (June 2007 – December 2016) 31 October 2016 B2 Writing EUPOL Afghanistan, Training, Kabul, Civil mission, Support for the Police 5 min read
A small team to take over from EUPOL Afghanistan. But 14 million to close the mission! 26 October 2016 B2 Writing CivCom, COPS, EUPOL Afghanistan 3 min read
Notebook (26.10.2016). EUPOL Afghanistan (after). Permanent HQ (content). Sanctions Syria (derogation, judgments). KFOR (UK). Belgium-Russia (F-16). DRC (violence). Maritime drones. Syria (Verhofstadt). Aleppo (humanitarian appeal). Türkiye (Kurdish mayors). Pakistan (attack). Iran (cooperation). Latvia (borders). Mediterranean (youth). Egypt (demining). Iran (Humanitarian aid). Julian King (European Parliament). JM Le Pen (immunity). Organized crime (report). 2017 program. To be continued. To read. 26 October 2016 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Humanitarian aid, Ares Group, Belgium, Rule of law, EUPOL Afghanistan, Guy Verhofstadt, Helmut Schmidt Fellowship, Iran, Jean-Marie Le Pen, KFOR, Kosovo, Latvia, Mediterranean sea, Michael Fallon, MMCM, NATO, Pakistan, CFSP, Permanent HQ, Refugee, United Kingdom, Russia, plenary session, Syria, EU-Egypt, EU-Iran 13 min read
(Credit: Lucas Millet) [Interview] EUPOL Afghanistan withdraws. 'We have done an important job' even though… (Pia Stjernvall) 11 October 2016 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Rule of law, EUPOL Afghanistan, Training, Interview, CSDP missions, Pia Stjernvall 6 min read
Notebook (11.10.2016) EUNAVFOR Med Sophia (UN). EUTM Rca (Soma). EUPOL Afghanistan (SOMA). Russia (sanctions, Brok). Southern Africa (EPA). Lebanon (refugee aid). Egypt (development aid). Netherlands (Minusma). Daesh. DRC Congo. Merkel in the Sahel. EDA (naval industry study). Poland (reserve). Finland (Training aircraft). Ukraine (Estonian support). Romania. Aleppo (humanitarian aid). Yemen (attack). Türkiye (attack). Colombia (peace). Israel (settlements/attack). Ana Politkovskaya (tribute). Ethiopia (state of emergency). Mozambique (Jeremias Pondeca). Georgia (elections) 11 October 2016 B2 Writing Southern Africa, European Defense Agency, Aleppo, Ana Politkovskaya, Angela Merkel, APE, European Council, Nordic cooperation, Daesh, Civil rights, EDA, Egypt, Egypt, Elmar Brock, Estonia, Ethiopia, EUNAVFOR Med, EUPOL Afghanistan, EUTM RCA, Finland, Georgia, Grob G115E, Israel-Palestine, Johannes Hahn, Lebanon, Libya, Minusma, Mozambique, economic partnership, Netherlands, Poland, Peace process in Colombia, DR Congo, Military reserve, Romania, Sahel, Sanctions, Russia sanctions, SOMA, Syria, EU-Egypt, Ukraine, Yemen 11 min read
[Verbatim] Eupol Afghanistan, like a feeling of failure… June 17, 2016 B2 Writing CMPD, CPCC, EUPOL Afghanistan, Kenneth Dean, Pia Stjernvall 5 min read
Notebook (16.06.2016). COPS (Agenda). EUPOL Copps (budget). EU Delegations (rotation). EUSR (deletion). EUPOL Afghanistan (after 2016). MANUL (extension). Italy France (missile cooperation). France (A400M tactical). Germany France (Arms export). Sahel (146 million). Libya (rights of migrants). Syria (opposition). Egypt (Giulio Regeni). Ethiopia (development). Türkiye (visa). Azerbaijan (EU programs). Iran (executions/Syria). Haiti (dialogue). EU-Türkiye agreement. Radicalization June 16, 2016 B2 Writing A400M, Agreement, Amnesty International, Azerbaijan, European Commission, COPS, european diplomacy, Egypt, Ethiopia, EUBAM Rafah, EUNAVFOR Med, EUPOL Afghanistan, EUPOL Copps, arms export, Federica Mogherini, Giulio Regeni, Hailemariam Desalegn, Haiti, Hansjörg Haber, Iran, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Kenneth Dean, Lake Chad, Libya, MBDA, migration, Syrian opposition, Pia Stjernvall, Roberta Pinotti, Sahel, EEAS, Valletta Summit, Syria, Transnistria, Trust fund Africa, EU-Turkey 10 min read
Notebook (10.06.2016). COPS agenda. Ivory Coast (penalties). Ban Ki Moon (Blue Helmets). Daesh Coalition (Italy). Peacekeeping (UN). Sweden (defense budget, USA cooperation). Denmark (JSF F-35). Macedonia (NATO). Haiti (MOE). Israel (attack). EU-ACP. Canada (migration). Syria (talks). Southern Africa (SADDC agreement). Cybercriminality. Asylum (hearing). In the European Parliament. June 10, 2016 B2 Writing ACP-EU, West Africa, Azerbaijan, Canada, International coalition, AFET Commission, SEDE Commission, EU Court of Justice, Migrant crisis, capacity development, United States, EUAM Ukraine, EUPOL Afghanistan, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Javier Solana, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Hybrid threats, Election observation mission, NATO, Palestine, European Parliament, Global strategy, Sweden, Tel Aviv 11 min read
Notebook (17.05.2016) COPS agenda. Recruitment (EUPOL Afghanistan, EUCAP Sahel Niger). Denmark (review Defense). Nagorno Karabakh (Vienna meeting). Libya (contact group). Uganda (al-Bashir). Comoros (elections). Situation in Djibouti (PE). Crimean Tatars (PE). Gambia (human rights). Burundi (humanitarian aid). Schengen (extended exemptions). Terrorism (UN) 17 May 2016 B2 Writing Agreement, Missile Shield, Comoros, International Penal Court, CEP, Crimea, Daesh, Denmark, democracy, Djibouti, elections, Schengen area, Eucap Sahel Niger, EUPOL Afghanistan, The Gambia, Greece, Nagorno Karabakh, Jobs, Omar el-Bashir, Uganda, European Parliament, Propaganda, Recruitment specialist, EEAS, Tatars, Terrorisme, EU-Turkey 12 min read
Economy, Police, Corruption… the EU wants reforms in Afghanistan 13 May 2016 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Development Assistance, Alexander of Croo, EUPOL Afghanistan, Marigold Mimica, Police 3 min read
Swiss soldiers in Kfor (credit: Swiss Ministry of Defence) [Decryption] Little Swiss in the EU's CSDP missions 21 April 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUAM Ukraine, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUFOR Althea, EUPOL Afghanistan, KFOR, LOT, third country, Switzerland 3 min read
Malian Gendarmerie training (Credit: EUCAP Sahel Mali) [Verbatim] The EU is preparing a policy framework for security sector reform (SSR). First details 20 April 2016 B2 Writing Africa, holistically, appropriation, Army, good governance, CBSD, chain of command, Rule of law, EUPOL Afghanistan, EUPOL DR Congo, EUTM RCA, Training, transitional justice, Police, PSDC, DR Congo, security sector reform, RSS, Global strategy, Train & Team 4 min read
European support for the Afghan police extended? What about EUPOL Afghanistan? 19 April 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUPOL Afghanistan, carry-over 1 min read
Notebook (26.01.2016) EU-Pakistan (readmission). Borders (proposal). Cops diary. EUBAM Libya (extension). SG EEAS. Iran (Banks). Romania (army). Frontex (headquarters in Warsaw?). Europol CTC open. Moldova (politics). Colombia (UN resolution). Somalia (terrorist attack). China (arrest). Kosovo-Serbia (Dialogue) 26th January 2016 B2 Writing calendar, arrest, terrorist attack, banks, defense budget, China, COPS, EUBAM Libya, EUPOL Afghanistan, F-16, Frontex, Helicopter, Jobs, Kosovo, Lamberto Zannier, Fight against terrorism, Miguel Arias Canete, Moldova, European Parliament, Peter Dahlin, Poland, Peace process, Readmission, Romania, Sanctions, Serbia, Somalia, EU-Pakistan 7 min read
