Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) This meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday 9 December will be the first under the chairmanship of Josep Borrell. It will also be an opportunity for the new High Representative of the Union to see
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(B2) Heads of State and Government meeting in Brussels on Thursday (20 June) adopted the strategic agenda for the next five years. Four priorities are presented, including the protection of citizens and freedoms,
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(B2) After a long and complex discussion on the climate, and at the cost of a footnote, the 28 Heads of State and Government adopted, on June 20, 2019, their project for
Read(B2) The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union constitutes the main course of this summit which starts exceptionally on a Wednesday evening and not a Thursday as usual From Wednesday evening a confrontation The
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) The BPC Mistral engaged in Corymbe with the Portuguese marines The EUTM Somalia mission soon to be extended Europeans worried about Russian influence in the Central African Republic Brexit obliges, the command of
Read(B2) Recently published: (blog) And three! A Bulgarian journalist murdered. She was investigating a European fraud (blog) Latest news from CSDP missions and operations (September 2018) Mediterranean: how many people have
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(B2) A new and ambitious alliance between the EU and Africa. This is the new proposal made by the European Commission on 12 September. The cornerstone of the plan: attracting more investment to the African continent.
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(B2 in Salzburg) The summits are an opportunity for small phrases, for meetings which say much more (sometimes) than long speeches... Europe, its fundamentals "It is because Europe is in danger that it's necessary
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(B2 in Strasbourg) In his traditional speech on the state of the Union, this Wednesday, September 12, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker pleaded for the European Union, already an economic power, to make an effort
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(B2) The European Union and the African Union have finally managed to sign a memorandum of understanding on peace, security and governance The document was signed on Wednesday May 23 on the European side by Federica Mogherini,
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(B2 in Strasbourg) For the Guinean President, Alpha Condé. The objective is for Africa to now “take itself in hand”. This is what he explained to the deputies, this Tuesday (29 May), during a solemn intervention before
Read(B2) The Foreign Ministers, gathered for their last meeting of the year, on December 11, should give the final touch to the future European defence. What could be done, finally, without important discussion.
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(B2) In Abidjan, for the summit between the European Union and the African Union, everything did not go as well as expected (and as we want to say). Of course, on Libya and migration,
Read(B2) Three main subjects are on the agenda of the Foreign Ministers who will meet for their traditional monthly meeting on 13 November: relations with Africa (and migration), strategic communication (and
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(B2 in Paris) Gathered at the Elysée Palace in an exceptional format, "called upon to repeat itself" (in the words of Emmanuel Macron), the leaders of the European Quartet (France, Angela Merkel for Germany, Paolo Gentiloni for the 'Italy,
Read(B2) The Foreign Ministers of the European Union, meeting in Luxembourg on Monday 19 June, welcomed the adoption of the communication for a new impetus for the Africa-EU partnership. For the 28, there is a "genuine interest
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(B2) To ensure its own security, the European Union wants to strengthen and “revitalize” its cooperation with Africa. This will be the subject of the debate of ministers this Monday (May 15) who will also have lunch Moussa Faki
Read(B2) Recently published: The Fifth Republic changes. Power passes to Parliament? (blog) Train without equipping! It's like pouring water without a glass (blog) The US army sets up its HQ for the operation
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(B2) On Tuesday (25 October), the College of Commissioners approved its lines of work for 2017. The Juncker Commission maintains its policy of legislative sobriety with one principle: few texts but high added value. B2 read
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