Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2, in Paris) The French presidency of the European Union does not begin for another three weeks, on 1 January. But the French president has already unveiled his priorities and ambitions. He does not forget to quote
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(B2) The resignation of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and his imprisonment in The Hague along with several other former leaders of the KLA as the searches (still in progress) in Kosovo can be
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(B2) Recently published: The UN will support the joint force of the G5 Sahel but without financing (archives, decryption) The four options of the UN to support the G5 Sahel The issue of relocations sows confusion between
Read(B2) Recently published: The advisory mission to the Ukrainian security forces “EUAM Ukraine” Review of B2 in 2016… and projects for 2017 (blog) In Malta, Europeans are committed
Read(B2) Recently published: The European Union adjusts its strategy for Afghanistan The mediating trio in Venezuela supported by the Europeans The EU wants to strengthen the mandate of blue helmets in South Sudan Bojo… in full
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(B2) As Slovakia takes over the rotating presidency of the EU, B2 was able to meet the head of Slovak diplomacy, Miroslav Lajcak. An interesting personality. Miroslav has a good knowledge of the Balkans having been
Read(B2) Recently published: Slovakia takes over the presidency on 1 July. His agenda Unfreezing the funds of a Syrian businessman. No evidence of support Preparatory action Defence. The nine questions under discussion And
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(B2) The Netherlands – which will take the turn at the head of the European Union on January 1 – show their desire to place their rotating presidency under the sign of a “strong Europe”.
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(BRUSSELS2) Latvia will take over the presidency of the European Union on 1 January next, taking over from Italy. Riga will certainly have a more discreet foreign policy position than Rome. But, beside
Read(B2) NAC meeting on Wednesday devoted to Ukraine • © Extension of EUSEC Congo under discussion • © No new Head of Mission for EULEX Kosovo? • Central Asia at the heart of the Presidency
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(B2) The timetable for the Greek presidency (1st half of 2014 is known) Greece will take over the presidency of the European Union from 1 January. The calendar is globally known (to download
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(BRUSSELS2 back from Dublin) At the informal meeting of EU Defense Ministers on 12 and 13 February, Lithuanian Defense Minister Juozas Olekas underlined "the role of the European Union
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(BRUSSELS2) Ireland will take over the presidency of the European Union on 1st January next for six months, before handing over to Lithuania (2nd semester 2013) then to Greece (1st semester 2014). A presidency
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