Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The summit between the European Union and the African Union, scheduled for this October, had to be postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. But the 27 Heads of State and Government of the EU have held
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(B2) Recently published: Faced with the crisis in the Middle East, the High Representative receives a negotiating mandate The Sahel must be a priority. Part of Europe's future is being played out in Africa. (Interview
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(B2) The plenary of the European Parliament from November 25 to 28 was dominated by the final vote given to the von der Leyen Commission, dubbed without firing a shot (read: The von der Leyen Commission
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(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) The participation of third countries in PESCO: the main provisions of the draft text On the agenda of the Defense Council (12 November 2019) (exclusive) On the way to
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(B2) Recently published: Dossier N°75. Negotiations on the EU's future multiannual budgetary framework for 2021-2027. The famous MFF (blog) A good part of the German army's NH90 helicopters grounded
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) A defeat for Malian forces Authorization to inspect and seize ships in the Mediterranean renewed by the UN Josep Borrell wants to play the continuity card (Parliamentary questionnaire) (confidential)
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(B2) Iran and Iraq were the main dishes of a specially charged Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 15 July. Summary of discussions News items Sudan. Support for a transition to a civilian government read:
Read(B2) Recently published: Poland condemned for its law on the supreme court (blog) Crash of two Eurofighters in the Mecklenburg Lake District Mark T. Esper, new acting US Minister of
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Advocate General Yves Bot is dead The new heads of the Finnish government The Sobane attack: a crime against humanity? Europe asks the question (decryption) Political groups in
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(B2) The migration crisis is behind us. In 2018, illegal arrivals of migrants in Europe fell, for the third consecutive year, to reach their lowest level since 2012. A trend that will continue
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(B2) One month after the Palermo conference, the foreign ministers, on Monday 10 December, called for the implementation of the reforms necessary for the holding of elections in Libya in the spring of 2019.
Read(B2) The Geneva conference (27 and 28 November) is a key meeting for the future of Afghanistan. Meeting to be attended by the High Representative of the EU, Federica Mogherini, carrying the message of support
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(B2) The Twenty-Eight, joined by Norway and Switzerland, wanted to seal, during the Europe-Asia Summit (ASEM), with the leaders of 21 Asian countries, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 October, the strengthening of relations
Read(B2) Recently published: The new European Solidarity Corps: humanitarian aid outside, social aid inside (blog) The ghost of Bloody Sunday haunts British defense European Defense Interviews (7)
Read(B2) The EU support mission for the internal security forces of Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is extended for two years until 30 September 2020. The objective of combating irregular migration takes the
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(B2 in Strasbourg) In his traditional speech on the state of the Union, this Wednesday, September 12, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker pleaded for the European Union, already an economic power, to make an effort
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(B2) Addressing French diplomats, gathered at the Élysée during the traditional back-to-school week, Emmanuel Macron set, on Monday (August 27), a new milestone in European defense, promising a new initiative aimed at
Read(B2) Recently released: Six entities that participated in the construction of the bridge to Crimea sanctioned by the EU (blog) Relays at the head of Operation Sophia (blog) Successful trial for the solar drone
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(B2) On Tuesday (24 July), the European Commission made a point of providing certain clarifications on the centers which should receive, on both sides of the Mediterranean, people rescued at sea in the future. B2
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