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Decision on EUAVSEC mission in South Sudan delayed

(BRUSSELS2) The Council of Justice Ministers ultimately failed to approve on Thursday (June 7) the launch of the mission to secure Juba airport in South Sudan (EUAVSEC South Sudan). This point was to appear on the Council's agenda as point A (without discussions). But it had to be withdrawn at the last moment. Several states have placed parliamentary reservations. These reserves are purely « formal », it is estimated that the European diplomatic service (EEAS). " We expect no objections on substance » I was told this way. But they delay, somewhat, the adoption of this decision which should thus “appear at one of the next councils”, next week perhaps. Read : EUAVSEC mission in South Sudan launched (update)

 

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).

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