Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2 exclusive) The revision of the 2008 common position on the arms export framework has been completed. It makes some formal changes, in particular to take account of new international obligations This review has
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(B2) Member States are struggling to find an agreement to redefine the European operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia) torpedoed by Italy The 28 ambassadors of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) are meeting this
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(B2) The High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, announced in Tallinn on Friday (8 September) that she had decided, with the European Commission, to initiate a review, "of all the modalities of our commitment on THE
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(B2 – exclusive) The revision of the structures of the European diplomatic service (EEAS) is almost complete. “There has been significant progress on most key areas of the EEAS review”. It is
Read(B2) Reflection on the future of the three missions and operations of the European Union in the Horn of Africa has begun both on the civil-military side (EU Military Committee, etc.) and on the diplomatic side (COPS, etc.). anti-piracy operation
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(BRUXELLES2) What is the status of the 7 military missions and operations deployed today under the CSDP? And their future? This is somewhat the question at the heart of General Wolfgang Wosolsobe's remarks,
Read(B2) The Civil-Military Crisis Planning and Management Directorate (CMPD or Crisis Management and Planning Directorate) was created within the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU in 2009 by the merger
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(BRUSSELS2) The High Representative of the EU has formalized the modification of the organization of the European Diplomatic Service (EEAS) which intends to display clearer and more efficient hierarchical lines. Reorganization of which we presented as a preview
Read(BRUXELLES2) Jean-Paul Jacqué's report submitted to Federica Mogherini on EULEX Kosovo does not content itself with noting the faulty procedures in the face of allegations of corruption, it presents some technical recommendations such as
Read(BRUSSELS2) The High Representative announced, on Monday (10 November), in the afternoon, the appointment of Frenchman Jean-Paul Jacqué as independent expert to clarify the EULEX Kosovo affair. Examine the terms of reference It will be responsible for "examining
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(BRUSSELS2) The new High Representative of the EU Federica Mogherini announced, Tuesday (4 November), during a press briefing (scheduled with the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg), the forthcoming appointment of a " independent legal expert
Read(BRUSSELS2) If the context of the crisis in Ukraine could (perhaps) change the situation by creating "possible synergies" with a possible CSDP mission in Ukraine (Read: A CSDP mission in
Read(BRUSSELS2) The European mission to support the rule of law in Kosovo, EULEX, is coming to the end of its mandate on 14th June next. If a further extension of the mandate is planned, the discussion on
Read(B2) © Blockage on the continuation of the EULEX Kosovo mission • © Next appointment to EUCAP Niger • © Change to come at the head in the Service's crisis management directorates
Read(BRUSSELS2) Contrary to usual, no important decision was taken at the last Council of EU Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers on the operations or missions of the CSDP (European
Read(BRUSSELS2) The end of the year could mark a new stage in the Balkans with the final green light given to Serbia for the opening of negotiations and the launch of discussions on the stabilization agreement
Read(BRUSSELS2) The spirit of Saint-Malo now seems to be gone. And the United Kingdom has no real intention of softening its position on the common European security and defense policy if we are to believe the latest documents produced at
Read(BRUSSELS2) What are the possible fields of the CSDP? This is the question that was asked to the participants of the Ateliers de la Citadelle which were held in Lille at the beginning of June. The answers highlight
Read(BRUSSELS2) The High Representative of the EU set the scene for the next “review” of the European diplomatic service (EEAS), during the plenary session of the Parliament on 12 June. She particularly wanted to point out
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