Nicolas Gros-Verheyde, Auteur à B2 Le blog de l'Europe politique

Ship suspected of violating arms embargo to Libya intercepted by Operation Irini

11 September 202011 September 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 0 Comments Carburant pour avions, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Violation de l'embargo, Violation de l’embargo 2 min read

(B2) European war ships blocked off Libya a Norwegian tanker chartered by the United Arab Emirates on Thursday (10 September),

B2 News CSDP Missions Sahel

European CSDP missions in Mali (EUCAP Sahel and EUTM) suspend their activity

25 August 202026 August 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 0 Comments Coup d'Etat, Coup d’Etat, EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUTM Mali, EUTM Mali 2 min read

(B2) The political situation being complicated after the coup d’état in Mali, “we have decided to suspend all operational activities

B2 Editorial

French armies communication in the turmoil

10 June 202010 June 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 0 Comments Communication, Florence Parly, France 2 min read

(B2) Between the French armies (led by Florence Parly) and journalists, the gap is widening. The ministry’s communication is being

B2 Editorial Headlines PESCO

The half-failure of permanent structured cooperation is looming (v2)

12 May 202016 June 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EU defence, PESCO 4 min read

(B2) Two and a half years on, permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) is struggling to show results. And this is not

B2 News CSDP Missions Mediterranean

The anti-aircraft frigate Jean Bart deployed in EU Operation Irini off the coast of Libya

7 May 20207 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, France, Jean Bart, Libya, marine 1 min read

(B2) The French ship Jean Bart (D-615) has, according to our information, since Monday (4 May) joined EUNAVFOR MED Irini,

B2 In Brief Foreign operations Sahel

Death of an Ukrainian of French Foreign Legion in Mali

3 May 20205 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde 1er REC, Barkhane, Death, French Foreign Legion, IED, Mali, Ukraine 1 min read

(B2) Dmytro Martynyouk, of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1st REC), died on May 1, announced the French Army Staff

B2 Analysis Navy

Coronavirus hit French aeronaval group more than 50%. MOD trying to minimize

17 April 202017 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Florence Parly 6 min read

(B2) The situation on the aeronaval group is not as initially announced. More than 50% of sailors and airmen could

B2 News EU Politics

This pandemic is not a war. This is a test of our humanity (Steinmeier)

12 April 202012 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Coronavirus crisis, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany, Solidarity 2 min read

(B2) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a responsible and empathetic Easter speech from Bellevue Palace, the presidential residence, on Saturday

B2 Analysis Civil protection Navy

Covid-19. Did Belgium make the right choice by interrupting the Foch mission

10 April 202010 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Belgium, Covid 19, France, Navy 3 min read

(B2) The presence of 50 positive cases on the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle is all the more alarming as only

B2 Analysis Foreign operations Sahel

Task force Takuba: the forgotted Czech Republic. A French blunder?

10 April 202011 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Czech Republic, Florence Parly, Lubomír Metnar, Operation Barkhane, Takuba task force 5 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The solemn declaration to set up the Takuba task force published at the end of March by

B2 In Brief Civil protection

At least 600 French military personnel affected by the coronavirus.

4 April 20204 April 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Coronavirus, Florence Parly, France 0 min read

(B2) About 600 soldiers have been affected by Covid-19 (coronavirus), the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, told

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