Lisbon Treaty: Luxembourg 13th to submit its ratification
(B2) With Luxembourg (July 21), thirteen States have now deposited their instrument of ratification. It is: Malta
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News. Reflections. Reports
Month: July 2008
Reinforcements from Central America in Bosnia, for the military operation Althea
(BRUSSELS2) Four Central American States (Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) will participate in the EU military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read moreDeclaration of Petersberg (WEU). Bonn – June 19, 1992
(B2) Petersberg Declaration: Council of Western European Union (WEU), Bonn, 19 June 1992 Ministers for European Affairs
Read moreNordics withdraw from UN Rapid Reaction Force
(B2) The Nordic countries could withdraw, by mutual agreement, from the UN Rapid Reaction Brigade (or SHIRBRIG
Read moreThe French ambassador to the COPS confirms: preparing the post-Eufor is urgent
(BRUXELLES2) Christine Roger, the French representative on the Political and Security Committee (COPS) was before the Defense sub-committee of the Parliament
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[Interview] Garry Kasparov’s citizen call to arms
(B2 Archives) Exclusive interview with the leader of the civic opposition in Russia, the former chess player, Garry Kasparov You are a
Read morePredicting future operations: the “concepts” of the General Staff
(B2) Several military concepts have just been updated by the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) and approved by the
Read moreThe first enhanced cooperation… on divorce?
(BRUSSELS2) At the last Council of Ministers of Justice, on July 25, 8 countries (+ 1) declared that they wanted to move forward
Read moreBelgian reinforcements in Afghanistan: too expensive say the “Finances”
(B2) Belgium will send reinforcements to Afghanistan for NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). It is
Read moreUN redefines UNMIK tasks in Kosovo
(BRUXELLES2) The notes that UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon published in June and July deserve a
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