Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) The French Presidency (of the Council) of the European Union was solemnly launched from the Élysée Palace by a beaming Emmanuel Macron. With ministers at attention. And a room (including journalists) that gets up on arrival
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(B2) If Calais and the passage of migrants between France and the United Kingdom occupy the news loudly, it is towards Vienna, where discussions have resumed on the Iranian nuclear issue, and Riga, where the
Read(B2) At the summit with the Balkan countries in Slovenia on Wednesday (October 6), the Europeans did not really use superlatives. Instead of congratulating candidates for membership, they are giving them a new
Read(B2) Should the working time directive be applied to the armed forces? Does the situation of the military justify certain exceptions? Which ones? Is a static on-call time the exercise of power
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(B2) The European Defense Fund entered reality with the announcement by the European Commission of the work programme. The ambition is there with a budget boosted to 1,2 billion euros. Stay now
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(B2) A complete redesign of the borders of the Balkan region according to ethnic criteria? The proposal returns under cover of notes of which nobody assumes the paternity. The future will tell if these are trial balloons...
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(B2) The situation is getting worse in northern Mozambique. It could lead the Europeans to speed up their work to support the Mozambican security forces. Maputo has requested the assistance of the Europeans © On the menu
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(B2) Relations between Europeans and the United States are not looking good. The announced partial withdrawal of American troops from Germany is one more signal that the normality seen from Washington does not
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(B2) The resumption of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is asserting itself as a European priority, while the political tensions between the Serbs and the Kosovars are not easing. Firmness, the Europeans will also have to find the week
Read(B2) Recently published: Does Croatia have the right to extradite a European citizen to Russia? (advocate general) Where is the future European Union internal security fund (2021-2027)? A new
Read(B2) A new centre-right government has been formed in Slovenia, led by Janez Jansa, who has served as Prime Minister several times. It was endorsed by the National Assembly on Friday (March 13) by 52 votes
Read(B2) In conclusions delivered on Wednesday (December 11), the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU recommends giving reason to Croatia on the question of the delimitation of the borders with Slovenia.
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(B2) Recently published: Libya, Turkey, Africa, human rights on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (December 9, 2019) Two Russian diplomats expelled. A new Skripal case in sight? (blog) Relay to Operation Atalanta
Read(B2) The defense ministers of four countries (Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia) signed on Friday (25 October), a 'memorandum of understanding' (MoU) to create in Szolnok a command of the regional component of operations
Read(B2) Recently published: Is a 'confidential defence' report subject to copyright. An apparently absurd, but very concrete question (blog) Operation Kipion: the reinforced presence of the Royal Navy in the Gulf.
Read(B2) Recently published: Five Malian troublemakers considered persona non grata in Europe with freezing of assets Europe and China will cooperate in a disarmament program in Africa Issue 2
Read(B2) Recently published: The 'Syria' blacklist extended for a year (blog) Elections 2019. Objective for the European United Left (GUE), save the furniture Project n°4. military mobility. From NATO to the EU (sheet)
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(B2) Recently published: Europeans protest against the application of the Helms-Burton law (blog) End of training for the 3rd Somali light infantry company (blog) Review of the evacuation of French gendarmes and experts from EUBAM
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) Operation Redfold launched in the United Kingdom (blog) Classes resume in Koulikoro A Brexit postponed by a few weeks… Disinformation: the 28 ask access providers and social networks to be
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