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[News] Emergencies of the month (July 2025): Central African Republic, Dubai, Syria

July 11, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Human rights, Dubai, Wagner Group, religious minorities, European Parliament, Central African Republic, Syria 3 min read

[Notebook 03.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

July 3, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Development Assistance, multiannual financial framework, Battle Tank, China, European Commission, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, United States, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Delivery of weapons, Military mobility, Ammunition, European Parliament, Poland, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Quantum Strategy, Turkey 11 min read

[Notebook 26.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

June 26, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Australia, Bulgaria, COPS, air defense, Human rights, Drones, European elections, EUBAM Libya, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, Finland, Cohesion Fund, russian gas, Russian war in Ukraine, Dual-use infrastructure, Libya, Space law, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Ammunition, NATO, Netherlands, Rearmament, transnational repression, Russia, Sanctions, Sweden 12 min read

[In Brief] The European Union approves the lifting of economic sanctions against Syria

28 May 2025 B2 Writing Human rights, restrictive measures, Syria 3 min read

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[News] The Twenty-seven ratify a 17th package of sanctions against Russia

20 May 2025 B2 Writing Chemical Weapons, Dual-use goods, Military-industrial complex, Misinformation, Human rights, Russian ghost fleet, Russia-Ukraine war, oil 9 min read

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[Case Law Chronicle – April 2025] Part 2 – Internal Security. Rule of Law. Right to Asylum. Dublin III. Responsibility of Frontex

8 May 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belarus, Charter of Fundamental Rights, Citizenship, ECJ, Judge's control, Right of asylum, Human rights, Rule of law, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Justice, Malta, nationality, opponents, golden passports, safe country of origin, Persecutions, Poland, pushbacks, Dublin regulation, Syria, Court of the EU 12 min read

[Notebook 03.04.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

3 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Budget 2026, China, COPS, European Court of Auditors, Denmark, Human rights, Egypt, Ukraine Facility, Finland, Georgia, Ramstein Group, Russian war in Ukraine, Hungary, Defense industry, Israel, Jordan, Anti-personnel mines, Mistral, NATO, Homeland, CFSP report, CSDP report, Trade sanctions, homeland security, Taiwan, Space telescope, Turkey 12 min read

[Notebook 11.03.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

March 11, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, defense capabilities, Defense committee, ITRE committee, COPS, Human rights, Drones, OEDIP, Space, EUFOR Althea, European Peace Facility, France, Gaza, Russian war in Ukraine, High Representative of the EU, Defense industry, Italy, Mauritania, military, Military mobility, NATO, European Parliament, CFSP report, CSDP report, Emergency Resolutions, Romania, Russia, Sanctions, Satellite, Syria, Turkey 16 min read

[Notebook 28.01.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

28th January 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Battle Tank, COPS, Human rights, Presidential election, Space, Finland, France, Greenland, War in Ukraine, Houthis, Parliamentary Intergroup, Iceland, Military mobility, OSCE, European Parliament, DR Congo, EUSR for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Rwanda, Sahel, Sanctions, Slovakia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen 11 min read

[Notebook 21.01.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

21th January 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Humanitarian aid, Ariane 6, Fighter, Bulgaria, Rapid deployment capability, NATO Military Committee, SEDE Commission, COPS, Human rights, United States, EUBAM Rafah, EUFOR Althea, France, Gaza, Georgia, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Israel, Lithuania, Malaysia, Norway, European Parliament, Qatargate, Russia, UNRWA 15 min read

Greenland, a strategic location (© Forsvaret DK)

[Notebook 26.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

26 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia, Arménie, Canada, Defense expenditure, Donald Trump, Human rights, France, russian gas, Georgia, Greenland, Russia-Ukraine War 2022, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Red Sea, Anti-personnel mines, Mozambique, 2% target, CFSP, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Syria, Terrorisme 18 min read

[Notebook 03.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

3 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany, Belgium, Rapid deployment capability, China, competitiveness, Foreign Affairs Council, European Council, COPS, South Korea, Cybersecurity, Disarmament, Human rights, OEDIP, Enlargement, Legislative elections, Space, EUMM Georgia, Georgia, European horizon, Ireland, Israel-Palestine, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mauritania, Indian Ocean, NATO, Political prisoners, Romania, Russia, Sanctions, Serbia, Ukraine 19 min read

In 2019, Oliver Varhelyi had his first audition before the European Parliament to become Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, to replace the first Hungarian candidate, who had just been sent home by Parliament... (credit: European Parliament)