PSDC

[Verbatim] First outline of a revised and corrected strategy for the Sahel

June 25, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Brief,  cooperation,  democracy,  Facilities,  foreign interference,  Youth,  PSDC,  Sahel,  security 2 min read

Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Keir Starmer, May 19 in London

[News] EU-UK reset or how to rebuild ties, even tenuous ones, in defense

20 May 2025 Olivier Jehin cyber,  Hybrid threat,  Security and Defense Partnership,  PESCO,  PSDC,  United Kingdom 6 min read

EU Military Committee, family photo Thursday, May 15 (credit: EUMC)

[News] Bringing mutual assistance to life!

19 May 2025 Olivier Jehin 42.7 article,  EU Military Committee,  EUNAVFOR Aspides,  EUNAVFOR Atalanta,  NATO,  PSDC 2 min read

Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan

[Interview] It would be better to engage in force generation before any decision to launch an operation (Michiel van der Laan)

28 April 2025 Olivier Jehin Africa,  EUMS,  Ukraine War 2022,  EUTM missions,  operations,  PSDC 13 min read

End of voting session for the report on the CSDP, by Nicolas Pascual de la Parte (Capture B2)

[News] EU foreign, defence and security policy: a joint debate, two separate reports, one urgency

2 April 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser China,  War in Ukraine,  Moyen Orient,  European Parliament,  CFSP,  PSDC,  Russia,  EEAS 9 min read

Andrius Kubilius signing a major white paper in the European Parliament... It was 22 years ago, in March 2012. The Defence Commissioner was then Prime Minister of Lithuania, and was visiting the then President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz.

[News] White Paper on Defence: The European Parliament calls for boldness

March 13, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser EDIB,  multiannual financial framework,  Cyprus,  hybrid warfare,  Defense industry,  Defense white paper,  Ammunition,  NATO,  European Parliament,  European preference,  PSDC,  Ukraine 7 min read

Soldier equipment is a frequently included element in assistance measures (photo: MOD Ukraine)

[Decryption] European Peace Facility: revised and improved decision at the end of 2024

6th January 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU budget,  arms export,  European Peace Facility,  Flexibility,  High Representative,  PSDC,  regulations 12 min read

[Notebook 17.12.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

17 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid,  military aid,  Germany,  combat plane,  Belarus,  Brazil,  Defense committee,  Special Commission for the Defense of Democracy,  COPS,  South Korea,  Horn of africa,  Defense expenditure,  Drone,  OEDIP,  United States,  Ethiopia,  France,  Georgia,  Guatemala,  Parliamentary intergroups,  Ireland,  Italy,  Jordan,  Lebanon,  Libya,  Mali,  Mediterranean sea,  Norway,  NATO,  European Parliament,  Poland,  PSDC,  Sanctions,  Slovakia,  Somalia,  Sudan,  Syria,  military transport,  Turkey,  EU-Africa,  Ukraine 13 min read

EP Plenary session - Voting session

[Exclusive] The new Defense Commission project! End of year gift

11 December 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Defense industry,  Military mobility,  European Parliament,  PSDC,  Security and Defense Subcommittee 3 min read

[In Brief] The Defense College strengthened. With a boosted budget

10 December 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Budget,  CESD,  Training,  CSDP missions,  PSDC 0 min read

[Decryption] Common costs and operating expenses better supported by the Facility

7th November 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Rapid deployment capability,  Common costs,  Epidemic,  European Peace Facility,  Medevac,  PSDC 3 min read

The Finn reporting (Photo: Comm. Europ)

[News] Better preparation for future crises. Niinistö reports

30 October 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission,  PSDC,  resilience 4 min read

Nicolas Pascual de la Parte (credit: European Parliament)

[Interview] If Trump wins, the war is over! (N. Pascual de la Parte)

23 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Interview,  PSDC,  CSDP Report 2024 7 min read

[In Brief] 2024 CFSP Report. The first terminals have already been installed

15 October 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Israel,  European Parliament,  CFSP,  PSDC,  investigation report,  Ukraine 1 min read

The issue of persons missing during Kosovo's war of independence remains a sensitive issue in the country (Photo: EULEX Kosovo)

[Case Law] EULEX Kosovo Case. The Court (slightly) expands its role in the area of ​​CFSP (v2)

18 September 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ,  Eulex Kosovo,  CFSP,  PSDC,  EU Treaty 11 min read

[Decryption] Europe must be more geostrategic. The ten ideas of the EUISS

10 September 2024 Olivier Jehin Foreign Affairs,  Balkans,  China,  Commission,  European Council,  to the defense,  Enlargement,  geopolitics,  Neighborhood policy,  PSDC,  EEAS,  security,  Marine Safety,  Ukraine 6 min read

[Notebook 03.09.2024] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers

3 September 2024 Emmanuelle Stroesser Germany,  Belgium,  Budget 2025,  Bulgaria,  China,  Von der Leyen Commission II,  COPS,  International Penal Court,  War criminal,  Hong Kong,  Italy,  Freedom of press,  China Sea,  Mongolia,  Nord Stream,  Netherlands,  Philippines,  PSDC,  Sahel,  Ukraine 10 min read

Nicolae Gabriel Oros when he was still a colonel in the 4th Division (Photo: Romanian Army / 4th Division Gemina)

[Confidential] A mountain hunter takes over at EUTM RCA

August 27, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Head of Mission,  EUTM RCA,  military training,  PSDC 1 min read

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