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Morocco Šefčovič (on the left), Vice-President of the EC in charge of Energy Union, with Congolese President Joseph Kabila, and the Head of the European Delegation, Jean-Michel Dumond, during a visit to Kinshasa in July 2015 (Credit: European Commission)
Business NewsCentral Southern AfricaStabilization - Peace

Elections in the DRC. Europe is raising its voice. A little

(B2) The 28 are dissatisfied with the attitude of the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which does not entirely respect the democratic order. We are coming to a “pivotal moment” underline the ministers

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(credit: Luftwaffe/Peter Breuer)
Watch book

Notebook (05.01.2016). Poland (article 42.7). CE safety department. Recruitment in Agadez and Kosovo. NATO HQ (France). A330 MRTT (France). Counter-espionage (Krakow). Rule of law (Poland). Schengen borders (6 countries).…

(B2) Recently published: European concern after the Riyadh-Tehran rupture (updated – UN declaration) The alert mechanism on respect for the rule of law (Sheet) A telephone in Normandy format before 2016 Equip

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Arrival of the 3rd Company of Paras Commandos in Kindu (DRC Congo) for a NEO - evacuation exercise (credit: Belgian army)
Pro DecryptionMissions Operations

[Decryption] Belgian commitment in Opex 2016: focus on the South and territorial defense in Europe

(B2) The Belgian Minister of Defense gave the main lines of his operational commitment in 2016. The budget is increasing, as is the number of soldiers involved. Budget increase of 10% The budget

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