Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 in Lorient and Toulon) The French Naval Group and ECA have set up a local consortium to respond to the Belgian-Dutch call for tenders in order to equip themselves with six minehunting vessels each. They detailed
Read(B2) Recently published: Alert! First sanctions on chemical weapons. The Russian GRU targeted, Syrians too (blog) Fed up with the 'blabla' on disinformation. Let's start by informing (brief) Franco-Turkish cooperation
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(B2) The Netherlands and the United Kingdom propose to establish a horizontal human rights sanctions mechanism, of the 'Magnitsky Act' type. A proposal under discussion within the European Union, without arousing enthusiasm
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(B2) For Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld (CDA/EPP), if we need to make progress towards European defence, it's within the framework of NATO, and not too quickly. The opposition with the vision, or rather the visions,
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) Jim Mattis throws in the towel Hungary goes shopping at Airbus and KMW The Christmas present for the 28. Operation Sophia extended by three months The Alliance's 2019 budget
Read(B2) Recently published: PESCO will be open to third countries… but not immediately and not without exclusive conditions – European Defense Agency desperately seeks budget for 2019 The '28' conclude a
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(B2 in Paris) The French Minister for the Armed Forces hosted, this Wednesday (November 7), the first interministerial meeting of the members of the European Intervention Initiative (IEI or EI2). A meeting that aroused mixed interest
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(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) Slight extension in sight for EU stabilization action in Segou and Mopti (exclusive) EUAM Iraq mission soon to be extended by 18 months Parliament can vote on the budget
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(B2) The Netherlands, in turn, denounce Russian activism on their territory. During a press conference held at noon this Thursday (October 4), in the presence of the British Ambassador (Peter Wilson), the Dutch Minister of
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(B2) Since the return of Fernando Gentilini to the seat of the EEAS, the European Union no longer has a special representative for the Middle East (1). This gap should soon be filled Political and Security Committee (PSC)
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(B2) A cooperation agreement was signed on Tuesday (July 2), on the sidelines of Prime Minister Mark Rutte's visit to Washington between the Netherlands and the USA in defense matters. Agreement signed by
Read(B2) In conclusions delivered on Wednesday (June 13), the Advocate General of the Court of Justice Yves Bot does not beat around the bush. It recommends overriding certain provisions of the Dublin Regulation, in particular
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(B2) Seventh European leader invited to debate the future of Europe with MEPs, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was at the Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on Wednesday (June 13) Minister since 2010,
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(B2) Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark have decided to set up a joint command structure for special forces. The three Belgian (Steven Vandeput), Dutch (Ank Bijleveld) and
Read(B2) Belgium and the Netherlands will jointly acquire 4 frigates and 12 mine hunters for a total cost of 4 billion euros, shared equally between the two partners. The ministers of
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(B2) The German Navy wants to make its future German maritime operations command 'DEU MARFOR', a HQ open to Europeans for operations in the Baltic During an international conference held on 26 April,
Read(B2 – exclusive) The Ministers of Defense participating in the European Intervention Initiative (EII) should meet in Paris, in a month, on June 4, to sign a declaration of intent according to our information. Nine
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(B2) Recently published: (blog) For the denuclearization of North Korea, the South turns to the EU (Hyoung-zhin Kim) Libya: the Parliament recommends elections as soon as 2018 (blog) English only… the ambassador French
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(B2) Renewal continues among defense ministers with new ministers in the Netherlands and Cyprus. Netherlands: Ank Bijleveld Born March 17, 1962, she was elected at the age of 27, in
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