Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Increase in the budget, (limited) expansion of common costs and greater flexibility for advances of funds are on the menu of this amendment to the decision on the European Peace Facility, approved
Read(B2) She had been expected for months, she finally arrived on Sunday (January 22). Paris and Berlin have signed a joint declaration which has a major asset: to exist. But Europe's engine is visibly struggling
Read(B2) The threat of improvised explosive devices (IED) hangs over many operational sites. The European Defense Agency is starting a series of international exercises. Determined to provide Europeans with experience and training
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(B2) The bombardments and fighting in Libya bring attention back to this crisis zone close to the European borders. In Europe and NATO, the news remains focused on the management of the consequences of the crisis linked
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(B2) Wing Vice-Admiral Jean-Philippe Rolland took up his duties as Head of the Euromarfor Maritime Force last week in Toulon. An unknown force. Interview You have just taken command of Euromarfor
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(B2) The European Commission proposed, on Wednesday 24 April, an amendment to the VAT and excise directives to exempt certain purchases by the armed forces. A supervised exemption This proposal is part of a clear desire
Read(B2) EU defense ministers pledged at their formal meeting on Thursday (18 May) to review the funding of battlegroups as well as making EU battlegroups easier
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