Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 in Strasbourg) In a (non-binding) resolution, adopted on Thursday (14 February), the European Parliament “condemned the use of violent and disproportionate interventions by public authorities during protests and
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(B2) Spain will join the project of the future European fighter plane (SCAF), alongside France and Germany. This is the meaning of the letter of intent signed this Thursday, February 14 by the Spanish Minister Margarita
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(B2) Last week, a group of Chadian rebels from Libya tried to force their way into their country. At the request of the Chadian government, the French air force dispersed the combatants. If N'Djamena congratulates itself,
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(B2 – Exclusive) At the end of January, a delegation of French parliamentarians went to Germany to discuss the Franco-German tank project of the future (Main Combat Ground System, MGCS). They met industrialists, soldiers
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(B2) The French and German Defense Ministers took advantage of a visit to a Safran site on Wednesday (6 February) to announce the signing of the first two contracts within the framework of the
Read(B2) In a coordinated way, several European governments (Spain, France, United Kingdom) followed by others recognized, between Sunday (February 3) and Tuesday (February 5) the president of the Venezuelan assembly, Juan Guaidó, as interim president, with
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(B2) The ambition to adopt conclusions on Iran on Monday (January 28) in the Council of Agriculture Ministers could not be achieved in time. The Spaniards, like the Italians, had a problem with a piece of a sentence, sensitive
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(B2) In France, military space has become a priority issue (1). A working group dedicated to the Ministry of the Armed Forces submitted its conclusions to Minister Florence Parly at the end of December. The National Assembly has
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Operation snow in Germany and Austria The European Union doubts the result of the election in DR Congo Greece: Defense Minister Panos Kammenos resigns. Leader
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) A solution in sight for the survivors of the Sea Watch 3? Washington demotes EU ambassador. A protocol 'slap' that goes badly in Brussels A certain diplomatic divergence with
Read(B2) Recently published: Supreme Court: the Polish government pilloried by the Court of Justice prefers to step back. It remains to be confirmed Global Compact on Migration. The European division endorsed (blog) 49
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) The European forces prepare the installation in Bouar (V2) The inscription of the PKK on the illegal terrorist list, for lack of motivation The American lobbying pays. Bulgaria finally chooses the F-16 (blog) Benalla
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(B2) For Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld (CDA/EPP), if we need to make progress towards European defence, it's within the framework of NATO, and not too quickly. The opposition with the vision, or rather the visions,
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(B2) During the conference of G5 Sahel partners and donors on Thursday (December 5), they promised aid of 1,3 billion euros for the implementation of some forty projects for the period
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(B2 in Paris) Air Force General Philippe Lavigne was appointed Air Force Chief of Staff (CEMAA) on July 18th. The former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot gave an update, with
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(B2) With the departure of the United Kingdom at the end of March 2019, the Europeans will lose one of their most active members of the Security Council within the United Nations. The only permanent member of the EU
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(B2) Pushed by Denmark and several countries, the Foreign Ministers of the 28 recognized, on Monday (19 November), the need to put in place some targeted measures against the (Iranian) perpetrators of
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(B2 – Exclusive) After the ministers on Wednesday, the 'Operations' heads of the ten member countries of the European Intervention Initiative (IEI or EI2) met on Friday (November 9) in Paris. From this first
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(B2) The French Ministry of Defense has removed for 2019, the European cooperation rate indicator for foresight, research and technology, we learn unexpectedly. A more relevant instrument?
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