An extra effort for the defense in Sweden
(B2) Sweden announced on Tuesday (April 22) an additional effort for Defense for the next 10 years of the order of 5,5 billion crowns (about 600 million Euros). A mostly symbolic effort in
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[Verbatim] Foreign policy seen from Berlin. Abstain or act. That is the question
(BRUSSELS2) The debate in the Bundestag on the budget of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 2014 was an opportunity for Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in front of the Bundestag (the assembly of deputies), Thursday (10 April) ,
Read[Entretien] Quand le mot “politique” manque à l’Europe. Le bilan de Arnaud Danjean
(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) MEP Arnaud Danjean (EPP), chairman of the Defense & Security subcommittee, gives a vitriolic assessment of the European Union's external action, in an interview with B2, which marks the end
ReadDefense Europe brought up to date by Russia (Ashton)
(BRUSSELS2) Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union, in a speech at the European Defense Agency's "European Defense Matters" conference on Thursday (27 April) showed how much Russia's action had put the
Read[Decryption] What (internal) challenges for the European Defense Agency?
(BRUSSELS2) After the European Council, many challenges await the European Defense Agency (EDA), which has to deal with a tight budget and growing tasks. If Claude-France Arnould, director of the agency, welcomes the
ReadNotebook (31.01.2014). PSDC-Munich. Conflict concept. Funding-RCA. Chile
(B2) Debate on the future of Defense Europe at the Munich Security Conference • Lady Ashton in pole position on the Middle East peace process • Dismissal in the corruption case
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[Memo Sheet] European Security and Defense Policy in a few key words
(B2) European defence, more precisely the Common (European) Security and Defense Policy (PeSDC) (*), is one of the sectors which has made variable progress over the past ten years. If progress
ReadThe 28 endorse Cyber Defense as an EU project
(BRUSSELS2) An integral part of the capability programs, Cyberdefense is one of the four major “capability” projects approved by the European Summit on 19 December (after having been approved by the Ministers of Defense on 18
Read[Verbatim] Defense Summit 2013: what was said in the room
(BRUSSELS2 – exclusive) Here are some elements of the discussion between Heads of State and Government on Thursday (December 19) during the Defense Summit (as we were able to reconstitute them). Happy to discuss Defense According to
Read[Decryption] The tracklist of conclusions. Acquisition mechanism and strategic autonomy down the drain.
(B2, exclusive) B2 carefully reread the latest successive versions of the different conclusions: of 9 December (discussed at Coreper), of 16 (discussed at the meeting of Ministers for General Affairs) and of 18
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Defense Summit: Italy wants to make economies of scale
(BRUSSELS2) Italy expects “a reinforcement of the effectiveness and capacities of the CSDP” at the European Council, affirms a national diplomat. However, the country wants to display its "realism" in the face of the situation
Read[Verbatim] Defense Summit. What do they think? Words from MEPs
(BRUSSELS2) We have listened to the MEPs talk about Europe of defence, of the defense industry. Here are their words… “We were naïve” (Joseph Daul) “If Europe does not organize itself at the level of
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[Verbatim] The five CHOD priorities for the Defense summit (De Rousiers)
(BRUSSELS2) During a conference organized by the Egmont Foundation and the Institute for European Studies of the VUB, the chairman of the EU military committee, General De Rousiers, set out the priorities of the CHODs – Chefs
ReadNotebook (17.12.2013) Albania: candidate country status in a few months / Serbia: negotiations in January? Vacancies at the EEAS
(B2) © Albania: candidate country status in a few months / Serbia: negotiations in January? © Vacancies at the EEAS • © EU General Staff. Several candidates for the position of director
ReadNotebook (16.12.2013) Last advice for Guido Westerwelle-Polish support for Operation Sangaris
(B2) Last advice for Guido Westerwelle • © Polish support for the Sangaris operation • Iran: the “28” will suspend the sanctions after two “formalities” • Balkans. The EU wants to continue to work for disarmament •
ReadNotebook (08.12.2013)
(B2) Greek-Italian summit on CSDP and bilateral cooperation • A Belgian officer at Ocean Shield • Danish and Norwegian aid to the OPCW (the international organization for chemical weapons) for Syria • To read
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[Decryption] The absence of integrated European defense has a cost!
(BRUSSELS2) “Between 26 and 130 billion euros per year! ". This is the estimated cost of the absence of a “Europe of defence”, according to a study by the European Parliament (*), which has just been published. In
ReadDefense, a key sector of Franco-Polish relations (Maj)
(BRUSSELS2 to Vilnius) After Vilnius, it is in Warsaw that François Hollande and his Polish counterpart, Bronisław Komorowski meet for a bilateral meeting on Friday 29 November, in order to discuss their respective positions, particularly in terms of
ReadParliament wants progress on European defense
(BRUSSELS2) The European Parliament approved last Thursday (21 November), with 421 votes in favor and 104 against, the resolution on the establishment of the common security and defense policy (CSDP), based on the report
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