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Notebook (13.03.2019). Confidential (Brexit and NATO, Stoltenberg in Washington). PESC (Son Bin Laden, Prevention and Mediation). Defense (Gordon Sondland, Russian power, US reinforcements in Europe, EU arms export). Diplomacy (Helmets…

(B2) Recently published: The EU must emerge from the status quo to become attractive to citizens (Peter Pellegrini) On the agenda of the Council of Foreign Ministers (18 March 2019) Ultimate European proposal for

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Notebook (15.02.2019). Confidential (US Lobbying, Section 346). Pesc (Daesh delisting). Operations (Norway spearfishing, Special Forces command 'center'). Defense (Explosive precursors accord, Skripal 3rd suspect, Czech purchase, Belgium F-35, FN…

(B2) Recently published: From Saudi Arabia to the Virgin Islands, 23 countries considered at risk for the financing of terrorism Treaty INF. The European Parliament wants to save the treaty Treaty on nuclear forces to

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The Prime Minister of Finland in Brussels, for the debate on the future of Europe, January 31, 2019 @ European Parliament
Business NewsDoctrine EU Policy

[Verbatim] The priority of the next presidency: the future budgetary framework (Juha Sipilä)

(B2) The adoption of the next multiannual financial framework is at the top of the list of priorities for the Finnish Presidency of the Council in the second half of 2, announced its Prime Minister, Juha Sipilä, before the plenary of the European Parliament

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Notebook (25.01.2019). Confidential (COPS, Informelle Défense, Gymnich, IEI). Operations (Sophia Shipowners). Defense (Latvia Minister, Belgium staff, Finland Israeli radars, Visegrad exercise). Diplomacy (Venezuela-Greece, Ethiopia visit, Central African peace, Thailand Elections, MOE…

(B2) Recently Released: Development of US Anti-Sanctions Special Claims Fund (SPV) Almost Ready? As long as Brexit is not effective, the United Kingdom remains responsible for asylum applications (blog) Accord

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Ralf Ketzel and Holger Lenz (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) and Péter Fedor (Hungary) sign the contract (credit: KMW)
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Notebook (21.12.2018). Confidential (Iran sanctions, Israel-Palestine action plans). Defense (Space Program 2021, Dual Use Brexit, Estonia research). Diplomacy (Syria hasty withdrawal, Peace in the Middle East-shower, Belgrade Pristina & Trump dialogue,…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) Jim Mattis throws in the towel Hungary goes shopping at Airbus and KMW The Christmas present for the 28. Operation Sophia extended by three months The Alliance's 2019 budget

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Notebook (10.12.2018). Confidential (COPS, Mogherini-Moavero, Poroshenko). Defense (Top 10, volunteers in Finland, US blocking of Croatian F-16s, Poland Naval group). Diplomacy (Western Sahara talks, Human rights, Genocide declaration,…

(B2) Recently published: Between the Council and the Commission, the war of consensus is reignited Unfreezing of assets: two Iranian entities dismissed by the Belgian Court. New Ministers for the Interior and

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A Russian Krasukha-2 electronic warfare vehicle. This device would be capable of disrupting the guidance of missiles and AWACS aircraft. (Russian Defense Ministry)
Business NewsRussia Ukraine Caucasus

Trident Juncture: Russia accused of jamming GPS during NATO exercise

(B2) During the NATO Trident Juncture exercise, several countries observed interference with their GPS signals. Norway and Finland have clearly pointed to neighboring Russia as responsible. Incidents that

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The ten ministers and representatives of the European Intervention Initiative pose for the first ministerial meeting on November 7, 2018. (©B2/Romain Mielcarek)
Business NewsMilitary cooperation (projects)

IEI: a half-hearted inter-ministerial first

(B2 in Paris) The French Minister for the Armed Forces hosted, this Wednesday (November 7), the first interministerial meeting of the members of the European Intervention Initiative (IEI or EI2). A meeting that aroused mixed interest

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An example of a unit employed as part of Unified Vision 2018: US marines collected biometric intelligence on the base in Yuma, Arizona. (©NATO/A. Melendez)
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[Report] Unified Vision 2018: NATO continues its combined intelligence efforts

(B2 – in Tromso, Norway) Intelligence remains the key to any military operation. But to work in coalition, you still have to find how to make the giants, armed with drones and titanic services, work together...

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Notebook (14.05.2018). Development Council (agenda). Specialized chambers (lawyers). Georgia (South Ossetia). Guinea-Bissau (UN RS). Libya (insecurity). Nordic cooperation. Armenia (Nagorno-Karabakh). Yemen (solution). Mogherini (Florence). Golan (Syria/Iran/Israel). Indonesia (attacks). Iraq,…

(B2) Recently published: A disciplinary transfer is the responsibility of the head of mission (Tribunal) The work of a European parliamentarian, what a great experience (Tarabella) Charlemagne Prize. A single solution: action, a single means:

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Notebook (20.04.2018). Jumbo. Sanctions (North Korea, Burma). France (solidarity clause). Priorities (Holland). NATO (Baltic countries). Finland (EDA). USA (missile). Balkan (Mogherini). Türkiye (Greek soldiers). Gaza (resolution). Philippines (rights…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) Letter to our American friends: Don't give up on the Iran deal! Four names added to the North Korea blacklist, for questionable financial practices North Korea: the

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Notebook (20.12.2017). EU Defense (2018). PSDC missions (responsiveness, discipline, cultural heritage, Korea). COPS (diary). Syria (political support). Lebanon (Hariri). Sanctions Russia (Fico). Dual-use goods (regulation). Finland (survey). USA (budget).…

(B2) Recently published: Uber loses before the European Court. A fair reminder of the rule of law... A Dane appointed head of EUMM Georgia (Blog) Federica Mogherini's Merry Christmas to men and women

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Notebook (30.10.2017). EUCAP Somalia (Head). Jordan (framework agreement). COPS (calendar). CAF (calendar). Venezuela (penalties). EU-African Union. Saudi Arabia (weapons). United Kingdom (budget). NATO (JFC Naples). United States (security). Cape Verde (meeting). MINUSMA (Attack).…

(B2) Recently published: Rafale vs Eurofighter and F-35. Examine the French offer, stop the call for tenders? What about European law Dossier N°54. Defense Europe. From 1948 to 1999: beginnings and first steps

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