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B2 Analysis Brexit CSDP Missions Headlines 

Tim to Helga: I have come to tell you that I am leaving… the CSDP

16 October 202029 October 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brexit, CSDP missions, EUAM Ukraine, EUFOR Althea, EULEX Kosovo, United Kingdom 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) This is not the Dunkirk retreat. Even though it looks like it. The Brits are tiptoeing out

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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

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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

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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

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B2 Analysis Civil protection Europe Treaty 

Faced with the Coronavirus, acting and being in solidarity is not a faculty, it is an obligation. According to the treaty

28 March 202012 May 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Constitution for Europe, Coronavirus crisis, public health, terrorism 3 min read

(B2) In these times of confinement, it may be interesting to reread some basic texts. Some have the Bible, others

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B2 Analysis CSDP Missions Headlines Mediterranean 

A change of command for EUNAVFOR Med (ex Sophia) : why not?

18 February 202018 March 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med, Foreign Affairs Council, Italy, Operation Commander, Opération Sophia 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) The EU military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med) will have a change in leadership by the

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B2 Analysis Procurement Defence Market Rpas 

Purchases of RPAS by Frontex : a bit strange

24 January 20203 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Christophe Grudler, EDF, Frontex, Reaper, RPAS, Strategic autonomy, USA 3 min read

(B2) Le lancement par le corps européen de garde-frontières et de garde-côtes d’un appel d’offres pour une surveillance maritime par

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B2 Analysis B2 Editorial Sahel Stabilisation / Peace 

The German engagement in the Sahel. The moment of truth for Berlin, and for Europe too…

12 January 20206 January 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Force Takuba, Germany, sahel 3 min read

(B2) Germany always seems so reluctant to engage more robustly in the Sahel, which seems contradictory. But some of the

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B2 Analysis Defence Industry Headlines 

Less money for the European Defence Fund. Is it serious?

18 December 20193 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Arms exports, Budget cuts, EU Finnish Presidency, European Defence Fund, Frontex, MFF 2021-2027, military mobility, R&D 5 min read

(B2) The Finnish presidency proposal (negotiating box) for the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) of the next seven years (2021-2027) made those

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B2 Analysis Brexit Headlines 

Boris Johnson not play fair. United Kingdom not a loyal partner of the EU

28 November 201915 February 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brexit, Budget, European Commission, European Defence Agency, SatCen, United Kingdom, Veto 3 min read

(B2 – exclusive) According to the agreement signed between London and the Europeans, in the context of the United Kingdom’s

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B2 Analysis Defence Budget Headlines NATO 

When Jens Stoltenberg (NATO) sees the European Union as unable to defend itself. Is he right?

20 November 201918 March 2020 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde Brain death, defence budgets, Emmanuel Macron, Jens Stoltenberg, Statistics, US 6 min read

(B2) After Brexit, the European Union will no longer be able to defend Europe. 80% of NATO’s expenses will be

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  • La défense et la sécurité au sommet. La coopération avec l’OTAN doit être étroite, disent les 27. Avec des nuances 26 February 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde
  • Au Kosovo, l’État de droit est une question, toujours politique, très sensible (Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, EULEX Kosovo) 26 February 2021 Aurélie Pugnet
  • Rencontre avec un chef d’orchestre de la diplomatie parlementaire (David McAllister) 25 February 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • La médiatrice européenne enquête sur la nomination de Jorge Domecq à Airbus. Risque de conflit d’intérêt 25 February 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde
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  • Les représentants spéciaux de l’UE : on prolonge, on renouvelle, on réfléchit 25 February 2021 Nicolas Gros-Verheyde
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