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Notebook (21.01.2019). Confidential (Distribution, COPS, Mediation, Lajcak). Defense (Cyber ​​attack, Davos under police, Reinforcements in Poland). Diplomacy (DR Congo election doubts, MINUSMA attacked, Polisario Front critical, Nagorny-Karabakh progress, China agreements,...

(B2) Recently released: Azarov obtains a ruling from the Court in his favor on the freezing of his assets. For honor (blog) European diplomacy put to the test of the world (blog) Shipwreck off the coast of

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Notebook (05.11.2018). Confidential (COPS). PSDC (Syria-special envoy, MINUSMA-representative, Minurso-extension, European Guard-proposal). Defense (Central Africa-weapons, Denmark-CEMAT, Norway-Nh90). Diplomacy (Eastern Partnership, South Sudan-peace agreements, Pakistan-liberation, Journalism-impunity, Egypt-attack, Bahrain-penalty). Powers (Brexit-Ireland). Diary

(B2) Recently Released: US Reinstates Last Round of Sanctions on Iran. The Europeans repeat their opposition The European intervention initiative. A French project joined by nine other countries (sheet) (blog) The Euro struggles to

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Notebook (19.09.2018). Confidential (COPS). Sanctions (Libya, coast guard). Peacekeeping (EUCAP Sahel Mali, Chief Minusma). Diplomacy (EU-Turkey Syria; Ukraine-reform; Colombia-presentation; Gaza-delegation). Aid (Central African Republic; Syria). Powers (Brexit-summit,…

(B2) Recently published: Migrations, borders… Donald Tusk proposes to strengthen cooperation with Egypt Create a European skills center in cybersecurity. The Commission's proposal Situation still just as critical in Libya. There

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President E. Macron and Prime Minister of Finland J. Sipilä (credit: Finnish PM)
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Notebook (03.09.2018). COPS (presidency). Rule of law (report). Sanctions (Mali, Guinea-Bissau). UNIFIL (extension). Minusma (commandment). Austria (helicopters). UNRWA (support). Nicaragua (human rights). Taiwan (death penalty). Guatemala (corruption). Transnistria…

(B2) Recently published: Finland joins the European Intervention Initiative (EII) Fight against terrorism: an underestimated cost A new Belgrade Pristina agreement before the end of 2019. But be careful not to open the

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Notebook (06.06.2018). North Korea (sanctions). NATO (ministerial defense). Montenegro (aerial surveillance). MINUSMA (means). Türkiye (elections). South Korea (contact). Iran (nuclear). Africa (meetings in Brussels). Belgrade/Pristina (dialogue). G5 Sahel…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) European intervention initiative: between Paris and Berlin, a crouton in the soup Bank embargo on Iran: the complaint of Bank Mellat is not justified (advocate general) The

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M. Schulz and A. Merkel, old European acquaintances. At the October 2012 summit (credit: European Parliament, B2 archives)
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(B2) The Christian Unions (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached an initial agreement to form a government. The 28-page document, unanimously approved by the three negotiators from the three parties —

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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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Notebook (12.09.2017). Zapad exercise. EUTM Mali (Belgian contribution). Recruitment (EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUPOL Copps). Sanctions (Russia-Ukraine, Mali, North Korea). COPS (calendar). Ukraine (minorities). CFSP (Angela Merkel). Corruption (report). Space…

(B2) Recently published: Venezuela. An options paper requested. Penalties under review? The situation in the Gulf of Guinea: still worrying, according to a European report The working methods of ministers in

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Notebook (18.08.2017). Sweden (defense budget). Macierewicz (investigation). Czechia (Israel). Kenya (elections). Mali (Minusma attacks). Nigeria (attack). Burkina Faso (attack). Sierra Leone (floods/emergency aid). Chad (penal code). Barcelona attack (solidarity).…

(B2) Recently published: The 19 principles of Permanent Structured Cooperation endorsed by at least eight countries. Charlottesville details. US Army Commanders Condemn in Chorus (blog) Helping North Korea

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Notebook (28.06.2017). Strategic culture (Bildt). Eunavfor Med (Croatia). EEAS (Syria). Russia (sanctions). COPS (USA/diary). DRC (penalties). Germany (equipment budget). Bulgaria (Gripen). Germany (H145). Italy-DRC (cooperation). Incirlik (Germany). KFOR (Kosovo). MINUSCA…

(B2) Recently published: The EU wants to strengthen its counter-terrorism measures abroad The Dutch government deemed “partly” responsible for the Srebrenica massacre Ensuring solidarity supply to other Member States. A declaration of intent Increase in passages

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Notebook (02.06.2017). Estonia (Pesco). G5 Sahel (funding). Cops (calendar). Marine Safety. Cybertoolbox. Battlegroup (2nd semester). Consensus development (adoption). EU-Ukraine (trade). Preparatory action (delegation agreement). AMISOM (extension). Terrorist propaganda...

(B2) Recently published: Climate. Juncker to Trump: "It doesn't work like that" (blog) Sylvie and Ursula in Berlin speak the same language. It remains to find the project (blog) Is there a command problem in

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Notebook (26.05.2017). MPCC (continuation and not end). EUCAP Sahel niger (recruitment). Diary (COPS). Sanctions Russia-Ukraine, Crimea-Sevastopol (extension) – Central African Republic (addition). Defense Fund (date). Balkans (informal summit). Libya (Quartet). Article…

(B2) Recently published: Special NATO meeting (25 May 2017): above all an EU-US face-to-face When Macron snubs Donald Trump and cheers up Angela Merkel (blog) Cooperation between the EU and NATO (Quezako sheet)

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