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Europeans united on a message to Russia on the Sea of ​​Azov. Economic sanctions renewed but no more

(B2) The Heads of State and Government succeeded in having a single message, as firm as possible, towards Russia, but without going so far as to qualify the Russian action in the Sea of ​​Azov as aggression or mentioning

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Notebook (07.12.2018). Confidential (PESCO third countries, Sophia discussion, COPS, EUSR human rights). PSDC (missions-praise). Defense (NATO anniversary, French Deterrence, Kunacek European Army). Diplomacy (Darfur negotiations, INF Mogherini, Apartés à…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) The Aquarius drops anchor for good (blog) 15 dead at sea off the coast of Libya. And no one moves? The IOM launches the alert The 28 reach a partial agreement to

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Notebook (03.12.2018). Confidential (COPS, regionalization, Eurasia-EU, Lajcak). Operations (reinforcements for SMM Ukraine, Coast Guard Somaliland). Defense (rifified on the F-16 in Slovakia). Diplomacy (Pakistan radicalization, death of GW Bush). Aid (Ukraine…

(B2) Recently released: The European Union revises its cyber defense framework The Nansen-class frigates suffer from a serious design flaw. The Navantia shipyard questioned (blog) Who will sign, who will not

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Notebook (26.10.2018). Confidential PSDC (Von der Leyen, Sophia, MINUSCA-mandate). Sanctions (Venezuela, North Korea, Guinea, Transnistria, Al Qaeda, Swedish oil-prosecution). Defense (EU military mobility + than NATO, Italian CHOD, Saudi…

(B2) Recently published: Yemen. The European Union is concerned about the humanitarian situation in Hodeida. No condemnation of the Arab coalition Sanctions against four Burundians extended American withdrawal from the INF treaty: the EU calls

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Notebook (24.10.2018). Confidential (IEI, COPS, ECOMIG II, Cyberdefense). PSDC (EUAM Ukraine, Gulf of Guinea). Defense (bilateral France-Italy-Greece-Cyprus, Renovation of the French PatMar, Poland equipped with US rocket launchers, Bundeswehr with digital). Diplomacy…

(B2) Recently published: Khashoggi affair: Europe with Sioux prudence to act against Saudi Arabia (blog) Change of command at the head of the EU military committee (blog) Belgium prefers the F- 35

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Notebook (08.10.2018). Confidential (COPS, JAI, EUCAP Burkina, PESC). Diplomacy (Russia-political prisoners). Aid (Africa-Europe Alliance). Security (Terrorism-conclusions, Frontex-Europol, Eurojust-regulation, Platforms-candidates). Powers (Budget 2017-audit). On the agenda. People (Jack Smith)

(B2) Recently published: (blog) And three! A Bulgarian journalist murdered. She was investigating a European fraud (blog) Latest news from CSDP missions and operations (September 2018) Mediterranean: how many people have

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