Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) EU foreign ministers gathered for another informal meeting on Saturday (February 3) at the Egmont Palace in Brussels. Around three key questions: what position to take on the conflict
Read(B2) European shrinkage, dangerous dependencies, resurgent empires, the permanent fight for unity... The words sown by the High Representative of the Union throughout his speeches make up a doctrine imbued with a
Read(B2) The informal meeting of Defense Ministers (August 29-30) then Foreign Affairs Ministers (August 30-31) in Prague marks the return to European politics. It will be largely devoted to the conflict
Read(B2) The informal meeting of Foreign Ministers in Brest on Thursday and Friday (13 and 14 January) has a busy agenda: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, even Kazakhstan (and in fact all of Eastern Europe),
Read(B2) To the traditional debates on important internal issues (Covid-19 or energy prices), and to external subjects already planned (relations with Africa) have been added to the agenda of the 27 heads of 'State
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(B2) The tensions between Algeria and Morocco point to another area of fragility for Europe, in the Mediterranean. It is not just a local dispute. The cutting of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline worries Spain and Portugal.
Read(B2) The old 'wise' Belgian still has resources. The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the time of Guy Verhofstadt, and former European parliamentarian, remains passionate about Africa. The 'father of Charles' intends to continue to
Read(B2, in Lisbon) Africa, Belarus, EU-NATO cooperation was at the heart of the informal meetings of Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers, which were held face-to-face in Lisbon on Thursday (27) and
Read(B2) The informal meeting of Defense Ministers in Lisbon on Friday (28) will be placed under the auspices of reflection on the strategic compass, but also of cooperation with Africa. Portuguese priority. THE
Read(B2) Three subjects are, for the moment, on the agenda of EU foreign ministers, gathered in Lisbon for their traditional informal meeting on 27 May: the frozen conflicts in the eastern
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(B2) The new partnership agreement between the EU and the 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries sets the framework for political, economic and sectoral cooperation for the next 20 years The agreement was signed on Thursday evening
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(B2) The clear recognition of the responsibility of the French government in the aggravation of the Rwandan crisis which led to the genocide of 1994, is a striking point. She comes to shed light on a troubled period in history
Read(B2) Defense Minister João Gomes Cravinho presented to the European Parliament on Thursday (28.01) the inventory of the European priorities that Portugal intends to put forward during its presidency of this
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(B2) By suggesting that Navalny's name be given to the new European sanctions regime aimed at human rights violations, Josep Borrell is striking a blow vis-à-vis Russia. But also stands out
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(B2) The fourth conference for Syria, virtual this year, ended Tuesday evening in Brussels with nearly seven billion euros in pledges for the 5,5 million Syrian refugees.
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(B2) The presentation of the 2021 budget will be this Wednesday's event. Even if everyone knows that until the next financial framework is adopted, any budget announced for 2021 can only be virtual.
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(B2) The Turkish question is returning at a gallop to the European backstage. The subject is not officially on the agenda of the meeting of NATO defense ministers, but it will surely be discussed.
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(B2) Recently published: Belarus. Arms embargo extended. Four people still under sanction Zimbabwe: sanctions (slightly) lightened. Arms embargo maintained. Grace Mugabe holdings unfrozen Ten names added to
Read(B2) Libya — with European actions following the Berlin process (in particular the EUNAVFOR Med operation) — EU-Africa relations and EU-India relations will be three of the main topics of the meeting
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