Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 – exclusive) The traditional 'jumbo' meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers at the end of the year, Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 November will be loaded with many subjects, but may not
Read(B2) Venezuela, the situation in the Central African Republic, Libya and the management of the migration crisis (in its external aspect) were the three main subjects — with the adoption of a new framework of sanctions on
Read(B2) The High Representative's proposal on the European Peace Facility does not generate large waves of comments. But, behind the scenes, tempers are sharpening. And some whirlwinds could arise A first debate
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(B2) The meeting of Foreign Ministers on Monday July 16 was shorter than usual. The three debates on Libya, the Eastern Partnership and North Korea did not give rise
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(B2) At the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday (July 16), the 28 took stock of the situation in Libya and decided on the “most effective ways to strengthen” their cooperation with the Libyans.
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(B2) The remarks of Donald Trump, the American president, qualifying the European Union as an enemy were little appreciated on the European side. It's the least we can say. At the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, in
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(B2) “Extremely concerned” about the escalation of violence in Yemen, the Union's foreign ministers call for a ceasefire around the city of Hodeida. In the conclusions adopted on Monday 25 June, the 28 propose
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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
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(B2) After the Salisbury attack, the Europeans decided to strengthen their reaction capacities against hybrid threats, in particular against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. The Council of Ministers of
Read(B2) The Foreign Ministers' meeting in Luxembourg on Monday (25 June) will be largely devoted to the situation in the southern part of Europe: the conflict in Yemen, the countries of
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(B2) After several months of disagreement, the foreign ministers of the 28 are now unanimous, it is time to adopt new sanctions against the Maduro government. They are going to give on Monday (May 28), the
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(B2) Recently published: After Wannacry and NotPetya, Europe concerned about malignant virus attacks (blog – update) MINUSMA victim in Timbuktu of a complex terrorist attack. French people affected? (V4)
Read(B2) Recently released: (exclusive) Serial withdrawals at EUTM Somalia Middle East. The EU has a unifying role (Mogherini) Morocco and the Commission bury the hatchet Sahrawi waters are excluded from
Read(B2) Moldova, Venezuela, the Middle East peace process… these will be the subjects of the meeting of the 28 EU foreign ministers on Monday (26 February). The meeting starts off
Read(B2) After several months of doubts, the European Union decided on Monday, January 22, to increase the pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, with the adoption of sanctions (freeze of assets and travel ban)
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(B2) Long out of the sights of the European Union, the foreign ministers wanted, during their meeting of December 11, to give a sign of hope to Thailand by encouraging the country to consolidate
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(B2) Rome's threat to close its ports to ships is making waves. Even if it does not concern the military vessels taking part in the rescue operations at sea within the framework of the operation
Read(B2) The situation in Libya was once again at the heart of the agenda of European Union Foreign Ministers on Monday 17 July. Unsurprisingly, the conclusions adopted by the 28 call for the
Read(B2) The '28' foreign ministers approved, on Monday (July 17), the extension of the EUBAM Libya mission for another 18 months until December 31, 2018. The Italian head of mission Vincenzo Tagliaferri has
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