[News] The 27 extend sanctions against Russian hybrid threats July 16, 2025 B2 Writing Hybrid threats, restrictive measures, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine 3 min read
[In Brief] EU sanctions three new gang leaders in Haiti July 15, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, Haiti, restrictive measures, Sanctions 1 min read
[In Brief] Russia: EU sanctions five judges for human rights violations July 15, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, restrictive measures, Russia, Sanctions 1 min read
[In Brief] Moldova: the 27 sanction seven more individuals and three more entities July 15, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, restrictive measures, Moldova, Sanctions 2 min read
[In Brief] Iran: Eight members of the Zindashti network added to the list of sanctioned persons July 15, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, Iran, restrictive measures, Sanctions, Zindashti 2 min read
(credit: CJEU) [Case Law Chronicle – June 2025] Russia (banks, oligarchs). Fight against money laundering. Right to asylum (Italy). Student visas (Belgium) July 11, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bank, Belgium, Money laundering, ECJ, North Korea, Right of asylum, freezing of assets, Italy, Latvia, Russia, Sanctions, Court of the EU 6 min read
[Notebook 10.07.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers July 10, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Africa, Albania, Germany, South East Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia), Bosnia and Herzegovina, camps, Green cap, China, European Commission, COPS, CEP, Embezzlement, OEDIP, EUAM Iraq, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUFOR Althea, EUSDI Gulf of Guinea, EUTM Somalia, Gaza, Georgia, Russian war in Ukraine, Houthis, Israel, International justice, North Macedonia, Critical raw materials, Red Sea, Ammunition, NATO, European Parliament, Central African Republic, Sanctions, South Sudan, Sweden, Ukraine 13 min read
[Editorial] A Polish presidency that ends in a damp squib June 30, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU Defense, Polish Presidency of the EU, Sanctions 4 min read
[In Brief] Russia: the 27 extend economic sanctions for six months June 30, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, restrictive measures, russian oil, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine 2 min read
[Notebook 26.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 26, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Defense Agency, Australia, Bulgaria, COPS, air defense, Human rights, Drones, European elections, EUBAM Libya, EUBAM Rafah, EUPOL Copps, Finland, Cohesion Fund, russian gas, Russian war in Ukraine, Dual-use infrastructure, Libya, Space law, North Macedonia, Military mobility, Ammunition, NATO, Netherlands, Rearmament, transnational repression, Russia, Sanctions, Sweden 12 min read
Patio of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (© NGV / B2) [News] Emergencies of the month: Mali, Iran and Georgia June 21, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Georgia, Iran, Media freedom, Mali, European Parliament, Political repression, Emergency Resolutions, Sanctions 3 min read
Kaja Kallas during the debate on the genocide in Gaza, at the European Parliament on Wednesday 18 June 2025 (credit: European Parliament) [News] Kaja Kallas calls for suspension of the association agreement with Israel June 18, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Association agreement, Gaza, Israel, Sanctions 3 min read
[Notebook 17.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 17, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Humanitarian aid, IAEA, Macro-financial assistance, combat plane, CFP post 2027, Chars, Foreign Affairs Council, COPS, Crimea, War crimes, Cybersecurity, OEDIP, Space, EUBAM Libya, EUNAVFOR Aspides, arms export, France, Russian war in Ukraine, IA, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Israel-Palestine, LDH, Spy software, Military mobility, Iranian nuclear, Defense Omnibus, NATO, Netherlands, DR Congo, Sanctions, Slovenia, G7 summit, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine 17 min read
(credit: CJEU) [Case Law Chronicle – May 2025] Sanctions on Syria and Belarus. Sberbank (default). Ursula von der Leyen (vaccines). EDPB and Europol. Right to asylum. Eva Kaili June 13, 2025 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bank, ECJ, Russia, Sanctions, prudential supervision, Court of the EU 7 min read
[In Brief] Guatemala: The 27 sanction three individuals and one entity for violation of democracy June 12, 2025 B2 Writing Bernardo Arevalo, Brief, Guatemala, restrictive measures, Sanctions 1 min read
Photo: Eurochem / Archives/Format B2 [In Brief] Russian Fertilizers: New EU Customs Duties to Take Effect from July June 12, 2025 B2 Writing Brief, Russian fertilizers, Sanctions, Ukraine 1 min read
[Notebook 12.06.2025] European geopolitics – Defense. Diplomacy. Powers June 12, 2025 Emmanuelle Stroesser Diplomatic Academy, Germany, Fighter jet, Belgium, anti-missile shield, Chars, EU Military Committee, Israel-Hamas conflict, COPS, South Korea, International Penal Court, Denmark, OEDIP, El Salvador, Eulex Kosovo, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Investment screening, European Defense Fund, Gaza, Greece, Russian war in Ukraine, helicopters, India, Israel, Moldova, Norway, NATO, European Parliament, Netherlands, Poland, Flurry, Refugees, SAFE, Sanctions, Satellite, Serbia, Czech Republic, Ukraine 19 min read
The arrival of Kaja Kallas and Ursula von der Leyen at the press briefing this Tuesday (credit: EC) [News] Commission proposes new crackdown on Russia, with oil price capped at 45 euros June 10, 2025 B2 Writing G7, restrictive measures, oil, Russia, Sanctions 6 min read