Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Does the new rapid reaction force, proposed by five Member States, bury previous ideas? She blurs the cards, without answering certain questions. How Europeans can decide quickly at political level
Read(B2) The “traffic light” coalition shows the tip of its nose in Germany. The Social Democrats of the SPD, the Greens and the Liberals of the FDP announced on Friday (15 October) the first elements of their
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(B2) The resurgence of tensions in northern Kosovo between Serbs and Kosovars could weigh down the atmosphere at the next EU-Balkans summit next week © Confidential – French Presidency of the EU © Agenda of the Presidency.
Read(B2) More than 200 arms export licenses were refused in 2020 by European countries based on their internal assessment, according to the European Union's latest annual report. Non-anecdotal point: y
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(B2) This is her first term, but she has already made a name for herself. The vice-president of the SEDE sub-committee (security and defence) has the political thing pegged to the body. And even more defense subjects. But when she
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(B2) The attempt at mediation in Georgia, launched by the President of the European Council, comes to nothing. A new acknowledgment of failure for this European neighborhood country To our readers. The Notebook takes a short break during
Read(B2) The European operation to control the embargo off Libya is extended until March 31, 2023. Decision taken unanimously on Friday (26.03). The European Peace Facility will be able to finance diversion operations
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(B2) France intends to make the N'Djamena summit on Monday and Tuesday a key moment in European mobilization for the Sahel. By operating a political and military turning point, with its allies © Confidential ©
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(B2) On the other side of the Mediterranean, fear reigns, the practice of torture torments the nights of Cairo. Reports are piling up to document a pervasive repression. Europe remains discreet. Interview with Koert Debeuf
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(B2) The European Parliament condemns the repression against human rights defenders in Egypt. He demands a reaction from Europeans and denounces the double talk of values against arms exports The debate
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(B2) In the midst of the Brexit negotiation rush, just before the EU ministerial meeting, Boris Johnson announces a major defense investment plan. A snub to the continent and a call from the
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(B2) In the absence of a European candidate for the World Trade Organization, the European Union has chosen to support the African candidate. Not without difficulties. Several States are reluctant and would have preferred another candidate © Confidential © À
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(B2) The situation seems to be a little more tense in Belarus, where the internet has been cut off. One of the opposition figures will be the guest of European ministers on Monday. A rare case. Usually they are rather
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(B2) The confirmation that the Russian opponent, Alexei Navalny, was indeed poisoned with a product similar to that used in the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal in London in 2018 could mean a new revival
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(B2) If the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo has resumed, a forgotten conflict is resurfacing. Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the weapons have spoken. While in Afghanistan, the Taliban redouble their ardor
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(B2) As the European Parliament plenary opens in Brussels on Wednesday, it is uncertain whether it will be the last before the summer break. Cases are accelerating. Effect of the German Presidency or
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(B2) The Europeans are trying to make up for the delay of the last two months by scheduling a series of meetings. They also want to regain certain places in international bodies, in particular the head of the WTO © Confidential
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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) The Ministers of the Member States are stepping up one by one to defend the usefulness of European funding for defence. Others return to the past crisis, criticizing the European reaction
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