Why subscribe to B2 – the media on European defense and geopolitical Europe

B2 Pro offers tools for reflection and anticipation to actors, decision-makers and observers of the European geopolitical scene, interested in defense, diplomacy, powers and geopolitical Europe.

Subscribing means being informed, accurately and as objectively as possible. Two to three new articles every day. It also means supporting the intensive work carried out by professional journalists located in the heart of Europe. It also gives you access to a database of over 15.000 articles! In French, English, or German. Subscribe - subscribe, it's here

Some information. Exclusives. A watch

Regular information. B2 Pro This is the step-by-step follow-up of European and diplomatic news... from the field to behind the scenes, verbatim reports on the main conferences, portraits of the people appointed, See the news section

Exclusives. It's the 'karma' of B2 Pro : exclusive information, investigations, interviews, scoops. To anticipate as much as possible... but also to understand. See the sections confidential et Decryption

Tracking major meetings. A detailed agenda is published in preview to anticipate each important meeting (Foreign Affairs, Defense, European Council). After the meeting, you will have a "What you must remember" summarizing in a succinct or detailed manner all the subjects covered.

The day before. PPublished twice a week, the B2 Notebook is the essential meeting place for readers. Decisions, latest declarations, confidential information, appointments, etc. The key to nothing missing. With original documents. See the section License.

And also our strengths...

Sanctions follow-up. Freezing or unfreezing assets, visa bans, economic restrictions, arms embargoes. This instrument is now commonly used by the European Union. The measures that will be taken, the details of the measures adopted. Sanctions section

The case law of the Court. All the interesting judgments of the Court or the General Court of the EU are reported, detailed and even commented on, as are the important conclusions of the Advocates General, on the main subjects of geopolitical Europe. There case law section is unmatchedA monthly column summarizes the other judgments published during the month. 

Educational, reflection and research tools

Folders. Set up at the request of its readers, these files provide an overview of often complex political or operational news. They re-establish the chronological thread between the different articles published and the different European actions launched on a theme.

Memos. Designed in an educational manner, in a journalistic style, but with all the useful details, accompanied by the original documents, these memo cards are regularly enriched and updated. A veritable gold mine for understanding how the European machine works.

Online encyclopedia. An indispensable tool in the world of the European Union's foreign and defense policy. Together, they form a a true online encyclopedia, the Quézako.

All internet tools

B2 uses all the resources of the 'on line': access to the article as soon as it is published, regular updates, links, original documents attached, automatic translation, etc.

An alert for each article. This allows you to be informed of the essentials right away. You can read right away or file them for later.

A special alert. In the event of important news, an email alert is sent to all our subscribers. For example, during a European Council meeting or a decision, we can provide you with the text immediately.

Updates. A B2 specialty. Articles are updated, even rewritten and republished if necessary. The version number is listed in parentheses in the title.

The original documents. All available documents are downloadable at the bottom of each article and posted on our website. Except in exceptional circumstances (embargo).

Make reading easier

Quick reading. Each article is designed for quick reading with a chapô and a counter-chapô (allowing to situate the context), informative intertitles, colored elements to identify quotations. It is up to everyone to read, in full, or just the paragraph that interests them.

RigorousOur information is factual, sourced (if necessary anonymously according to the ethical rules in use). Our comments or our analysis appear separately and clearly visible: with a Nota Bene, a footnote, or the word comment above the paragraph.

Accessible. B2's ambition is to satisfy both the expert and the beginner. We try to avoid jargon or numerous abbreviations.

Transparency. The conditions for collecting an interview are also mentioned (date, language, methods, etc.). E.g.: an interview with several journalists is not an exclusive interview...

Database. B2 Pro, it is a structured database. Each article is "tagged" with keywords. It is classified into several sections (according to the type of article, the geographical area, the indicated theme). A simplified search module is in place.

Automatic translation. B2 is written in French. But a module is integrated, allowing automatic translation into all languages.

The independence of B2, his team

An independent media. B2 is a media produced by professional journalists. It is supported by a non-profit association registered in Paris. Our objective is to develop quality European information of general interest, far from any influence. Il is approved by the Commission for Publications and Press Agencies (CPPAP). Political and general information approval no. 0628Y91026.

An integrated team. B2 has a small, solid team based in Brussels, working with the main European information sources (Commission, Parliament, Council, EEAS, NATO, etc.) and in Paris. The approach is resolutely journalistic, with a focus on clearly identifying the subjects and bringing out the essentials.

An “in-house” expertise. Our specialization allows us to dissect the complexities, to flush out the inconsistencies, but also to put forward possible solutions. This own expertise has been developed over the years with one goal: to produce our own analysis, not to depend on that of others. A quality that gives B2 reference status.

Interactivity with readers. Information to be confirmed, a wish to see an in-depth subject, additional information needed on a published article... B2 is responsive and interactive. Contact us by email or by leaving a comment in an article. All comments are read, but their publication is limited in order to maintain the confidentiality of the sources and not to interfere with the ease of reading.

A price calculated as accurately as possible. The subscription price corresponds only to the technical and editorial costs. B2 does not have to pay investors, shareholders, or "commercial" fees. Its administrative costs are kept to a minimum (5%). The site's administration and management of the structure are carried out on a voluntary basis. All surpluses are reinvested in the editorial tool (journalists, web).

own resources. The guarantee of this independence is your membership fee. B2 has no advertising, sponsorship, or patronage. It receives no subsidies or private grants (e.g., Google). Its funds are managed prudently and without debt.

Go where others don't go. This is the philosophy of B2. When everyone is running in the same direction, we try to cast our gaze elsewhere.

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