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The operational San Giorgio landing ship (Credit: EUNAVFOR Med Irini)

The Italian flagship of Operation Irini, the San Giorgio, arrives as reinforcements

July 17, 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Drone, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Vessel, St. George, submarine 2 min read

(B2) The Italian ship promised by Rome has (finally) joined EUNAVFOR MED Irini. It will serve as the flagship for the arms embargo enforcement operation off the coast of…

Notebook (21.02.2020). Confidential. Operations. Defence. EU diplomacy. Crisis areas. Human rights. Security. Powers

February 21st, 2020 B2 Writing Afghanistan, Airbus, Syrian chemical weapons, Ashraf Ghani, Budget 2018, Cybersecurity, Dump, air defense, Financing of terrorism, Finland, France, India, Liberté d'expression, Lithuania, Vessel, Niger, OCCAR, Osman Kavala, Pakistan, Netherlands, Qatar, Radars, Refugees, SCAF, Syria, NPT, Nuclear Treaty, Turkey, UNRWA 11 min read

(B2) Recently published: MFF 2021-2027. The limited budget for defense and space is causing some gnashing of teeth. Revenue is the main sticking point. The European aircraft of the future (SCAF)…

Notebook (02.10.2019). Confidential (COPS, PSDC conference). PESC-Sanctions (Laughter of Maduro. Hamdok and US sanctions). Defense (Airbus cyberattacks. Typhoon end of series. France micro terrestrial drones. F-35 subcontracting. Norwegian military ship). Diplomacy (Afghanistan results. Hong-Kong reminder of rights. Syria First meeting in Geneva). Neighborhood (Moldova). Security (Refugees pressure on Greece). Powers (Budget 2020 Parliament. Ill Juncker. State of Law and MFF Ante Rinne). Commission 2019-2024 (First bug for Von der Leyen. Wojciechowski. 2 names for Romania. Complaint against Reynders). Job (EDA, EULEX Kosovo).

October 2th 2019 B2 Writing Afghanistan, European Defense Agency, Budget 2020, refugee camps, Chars, constitutional committee, Cybersecurity, Drones, Presidential election, Rule of law, Euro Fighter, F-35, France, Greece, HCR, Hong Kong, Hungary, Janusz Wojciechowski, Jean-Claude Juncker, Lesbos, MFF 2021-2027, Moldova, Vessel, Norway, Qatar, Refugees, Romania, United Kingdom, Syria 10 min read

(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) With the training of Bouar, we see the fruits of the work of these three years (General Peltier, EUTM RCA) Aid to UNRWA once again…

Notebook (24.05.2016). Global Strategy (EC). Iran (assets freeze). Libya (ship). EU-Georgia-Moldova (association). Alindian. Normandy format (meeting). Georgia (concern). Iran (Narges Mohammadi). Türkiye (immunity/Binai Yildirim). Kenya (refugees). Singapore (execution). Tunisia (Marshall plan). Jourova (presidential). Cyprus (elections). Israel (defense). Türkiye (Binai Yildirim). Marco Panella (death). Foreign fighters (Europol) Migration Compact (Commission). Aid to EASO in Greece

May 24, 2016 B2 Writing Minsk agreements, Migration agenda, Humanitarian aid, Alindian, Anna Fotyga, Avigdor Lieberman, Beata Szydlo, Binai Yildirim, Refugees camp, Cyprus, Foreign fighters, AFET Commission, Ukraine Crisis, EU Delegation, Didier Piaton, EASO, Rule of law, Europol, Federica Mogherini, Normandy format, France, Frans Timmermans, freezing of assets, Georgia, EU High Representative, immigration, parliamentary immunity, Iran, Israel, Johannes Hahn, Kenya, Libya, Marco Panella, Migration compact, Moldova, Narges Mohammadic, Vessel, Death penalty, Poland, Refugee, Czech Republic, Sanctions, Libya sanctions, Singapore, Somalia, Global strategy, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Vera Jourova, Vladimir Putin 9 min read

(B2) Recently published: South Sudan. The EU wants something concrete in the transition agreements. Elections in the DRC. Europe raises its voice. A little. Assessment of the Iraq-Syria-Daesh strategy. The 28…

[Decryption] A body of coastguards and border guards. The details of the proposal (Maj2)

December 11, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Budget, codecision, European Commission, European Border Guard Corps, Drone, equipment, Schengen area, Eurodac, Expulsion, Fabrice Leggeri, Frontex, coast guard, Border Guard, Illegal immigration, Vessel, Norway, Opt-Out, Proposition, regulations, Rules of Engagement, , Switzerland 11 min read

(B2 – Exclusive) Out with Frontex, in with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The European Commission is presenting a flagship proposal this Tuesday (December 15), not intended to…

[Verbatim] We must think about a training mission for the Libyan Coast Guard (Credendino)

December 2, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde arrest, Migrant crisis, Enrico Credendino, EUBAM Libya, EUNAVFOR Med, Training, coast guard, government of national unity, Justice, Libya, Mediterranean sea, Vessel, “Peacekeeping” operations, Phase 2, Phase 3, maritime surveillance 7 min read

(B2) What is the outcome of the EUNAVFOR Sophia operation, deployed in the Mediterranean against human traffickers for the past six months? What are the avenues for the future? These two...

The construction and delivery of Mistral ships continues, despite everything (Fr. Hollande)

July 22, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Francois Hollande, Mistral, Vessel 2 min read

Following the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight (MH17), the arms embargo against Russia is on everyone's mind today. Several countries support it. But France is resisting...

Four “sanction” decisions at the Council of Ministers

June 24, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Central, Syrian conflict, Crimea, François Bozizé, freezing of assets, Libya, Vessel, opposition, Rebelle, Sanctions, Syria, Transnistria 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The Council of Foreign Ministers adopted on Monday (23 June) four series of amendments to the EU's restrictive measures, in addition to the measure banning Crimean products...

(credit: Ukrainian Navy)

Ukraine joins the European Union. ласкаво просимо

December 4, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde CSDP Doctrine, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Vessel, Ocean Shield 1 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The news may seem surprising. While the Ukrainian government has not signed the EU Association Agreement, a Ukrainian frigate will indeed join the anti-piracy operation in a few days...

(credit: Royal Navy)

For sale !

October 16th 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Vessel, Aircraft carrier, Royal Navy 0 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) You have a few pounds to spare. And you want to treat yourself. Don't hesitate any longer. You can now become the owner of HMS Illustrious. This one is...

Photo of Mv Albedo sinking (credit: Eunavfor Atalanta)

A hijacked ship sinks off the coast of Somalia. No news from sailors

July 10, 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde shipwreck, Vessel 0 min read

(BRUSSELS 2) The MV Albedo, an Iranian cargo ship flying the Malaysian flag and held by Somali pirates in an anchorage near the Somali coast, has indeed sunk in a sea…