Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The file was off to a bad start. Some were also betting as early as February that it would not succeed. A final surge raised fears this Wednesday, April 17, that the discussion would be abandoned. But no ! Everything still remains
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(B2) The step is taken. On the eve of an offensive by Ukraine to reconquer its territory, the Allies openly decided to provide Kiev with what it lacked: modern fighter aircraft.
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(B2) The issue of relations with Turkey remains a hot issue at the start of the week, both on the diplomatic side and on the Atlantic Alliance HEADLINE: TENSIONS WITH TURKEY © France-Turquie. THE
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(B2) The Ministers of the Member States are stepping up one by one to defend the usefulness of European funding for defence. Others return to the past crisis, criticizing the European reaction
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(B2) Intended to facilitate the movement of armies in Europe across borders, military mobility still raises some questions about its real purpose. The short debate at the Security and Defense Sub-Committee
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(B2 – exclusive) According to the various information collected by B2, the chairmanship of parliamentary committees is beginning to become clearer. In addition to the distribution by political groups, according to the Hondt law (read: The composition of the commissions of the
Read(B2) The distribution of committees in the European Parliament gave rise to an initial division between the different political groups who expressed their different wishes Foreign Affairs and Defense To the 'Foreign Affairs' Committee
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(B2) For Florence Gaub, the future of Syria is dark. And even if the war ended, nothing would be settled, for lack of having settled the initial conflict… of 2011. The deputy director of the Institute of
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(B2) Cyber is an area where "it is still necessary to build trust", explained Margiris Abukevičius, who appeared before the MEPs of the 'Defence and Security' subcommittee (SEDE), on Wednesday (March 21).
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(B2) The establishment of a defense industrial development program (from 2019) and a defense research program (from 2021, after the preparatory action), as the stated ambition to of
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(B2) The future preparatory action on Defense Research… is being prepared. This is the message from Alain Alexis, head of the defense industries unit at the Commission's DG Grow, who came to take stock, before the
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(B2) Published in recent days: Towards an evolution of European policy on Belarus? Mogherini apostrophizes the Member States: the existence of the EU is at stake Europe cancels its program on the
Read(B2) Elected by universal suffrage since 1979, the power of the European Parliament remains very limited over foreign and security policy. But it retains a certain power in defense industrial affairs. A
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Arnaud Danjean was at the helm of the Defense sub-committee for five years. He handed over since the beginning of July to the PiS MEP, the Polish, Anna Fotyga. Concerns. Explanations (BRUXELLES2) You have been
Read(B2) “Sanctions” decision against Russia this Wednesday – Parliament's permanent rapporteur on Ukraine – The response to humanitarian crises – Condemnation of the advance of settlements in the West Bank – Delivery of military equipment (non-lethal)
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The various committees of the European Parliament elected, on Monday (July 7), their bureau - president and vice-presidents -. Sometimes in hectic conditions. And with an odd first by Anna Fotyga. Details… (BRUXELLES2) The election in
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The “security and defense” sub-committee could be chaired for the first time by a Eurosceptic and Atlanticist. Portrait of a woman who does not have her tongue in her pocket. (BRUSSELS2) Created in 1994 by Hans-Gert Pöttering,
ReadThe presence of a PiS MEP at the head of the “defence” sub-committee is no coincidence. But to a combination of circumstances, rather voluntary. Story of a French miss… (BRUXELLES2) According to the foreground
Read(B2) Two new commissioners in the Commission – … Waiting for a third – A “deputy” high representative? – © A vice-presidency “snatched” from Nigel Farage? – A Frenchman on the AFCO commission
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