Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) In a few weeks, the pendulum has shifted significantly within the 27. And more and more people are concerned about the seriousness of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the disproportion
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(B2) One of the first consequences of the Hamas attack against Israel, on the European side, is turning against the Palestinians, with the announced re-examination of development aid. But obviously in haste and confusion. A
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(B2) The current multiannual financial framework is no longer appropriate. First the Covid-19 crisis and then Russia's offensive in Ukraine depleted reserves and upset the balance. The traditional mid-term review of the
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(B2) The visit of the President of the Commission to Kyiv, on Europe Day itself, 9 May, was full of emotions, like all official visits there, but also of
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(B2) Between French and Germans, the differences remain sizeable. Despite the appearance, Paris and Berlin are struggling to agree, especially on common defense projects, both industrial and operational. Featured
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(B2) The Russian proposal for two treaties, prohibiting any enlargement of the Alliance, had one merit: reopening the door to dialogue between the Great Powers. The only problem is that the Europeans, although concerned at the
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(B2) In front of MEPs, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assumes the common policy for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. There were mistakes. But the strategy was the right one. The German keeps
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(B2) The situation seems to be a little more tense in Belarus, where the internet has been cut off. One of the opposition figures will be the guest of European ministers on Monday. A rare case. Usually they are rather
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(B2) Tensions in the Mediterranean dominate the start of the week's agenda, with Charles Michel's trip to Greece and Malta, and the debate in the European Parliament on relations with the
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(B2) The confirmation that the Russian opponent, Alexei Navalny, was indeed poisoned with a product similar to that used in the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal in London in 2018 could mean a new revival
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(B2) Negotiation of the next multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 gets to the heart of the matter. The European Commission hopes to complete the arbitrations before the end of the year. Parliament has done its part before the
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(B2) Recently published: The arms embargo on the Central African Republic will be eased. Objective: to facilitate the rise of local security forces (exclusive) Kris Peeters ejects one of the heavyweights of
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) The BPC Mistral engaged in Corymbe with the Portuguese marines The EUTM Somalia mission soon to be extended Europeans worried about Russian influence in the Central African Republic Brexit obliges, the command of
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(B2) By setting the percentage needed for the European budget for the next seven years at 1,11% of gross national income, by focusing on sovereign functions (security, defence, foreign policy, borders), the Commission
Read(B2) 442 votes for, 166 votes against and 88 abstentions… The majority is broad without being overwhelming. But the principle is established. For the European Parliament, there cannot be a future framework
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(B2) MEPs presented their first proposals for the EU's long-term budget, after 2020, in other words the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) or Multi financial framework (MFF). They offer in the same
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(B2) The development of the post-2020 multiannual framework (CFP according to the French initials) or Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF according to the English initials) – the long-term budget of the EU – can begin. The European Commission
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(B2) The European Union has decided to open chapter 33 (financial and budgetary provisions) of the accession negotiations with Turkey, on the occasion of the
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