Security in the Mediterranean Sea. Two days to think, understand and share ideas (Fabio Agostini)
(B2) On the eve of the ‘Shade Med’ conference, Admiral Fabio Agostini, commander of the European operation Irini, explains the
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CSDP Missions
Tim to Helga: I have come to tell you that I am leaving… the CSDP
(B2 – exclusive) This is not the Dunkirk retreat. Even though it looks like it. The Brits are tiptoeing out
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Ship suspected of violating arms embargo to Libya intercepted by Operation Irini
(B2) European war ships blocked off Libya a Norwegian tanker chartered by the United Arab Emirates on Thursday (10 September),
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European CSDP missions in Mali (EUCAP Sahel and EUTM) suspend their activity
(B2) The political situation being complicated after the coup d’état in Mali, “we have decided to suspend all operational activities
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The anti-aircraft frigate Jean Bart deployed in EU Operation Irini off the coast of Libya
(B2) The French ship Jean Bart (D-615) has, according to our information, since Monday (4 May) joined EUNAVFOR MED Irini,
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All those who want peace in Libya must support Operation Irini (Josep Borrell)
(B2) At a time when the Berlin process is in danger of getting bogged down in the sand, the EU
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A change of command for EUNAVFOR Med (ex Sophia) : why not?
(B2 – exclusive) The EU military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med) will have a change in leadership by the
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Don’t call me Sophia anymore! The key points of the new EU operation in the Mediterranean
(B2) EU foreign ministers finally agreed* on Monday (17 February) to relaunch the European maritime operation in the central Mediterranean.
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EU mission in Iraq (EUAM) on ‘stand-by’. An order coming from Brussels (v2)
(B2 – exclusive) The EU Internal Security Advisory Mission (EUAM Iraq) in Baghdad has been instructed to be discreet, according
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Towards a new EU mission in the Central African Republic. First step
(B2) Thursday (21 November) the 28 European member states adopted the Crisis Management Concept (CMC) for the launch of the civilian
Read moreMany European countries are thinking about engaging in Mali (operation Takuba)
(B2) The arrival of European special forces alongside the French is not a simple possibility anymore. It is genuinely advancing.
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