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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

Inspection of a container ship en route to Benghazi. And last review of Operation Irini

20th May 202124th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Benghazi, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship inspection

(B2) The commander of the European operation to monitor the embargo off the coast of Libya will be in front of the

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In short Mediterranean sea 

Incidents between Italian and Turkish fishing boats off Cyprus

11th May 202124th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cyprus, Italian Navy, Sea Guardian, Turkey

(B2) An incident between this Tuesday morning, around 10 a.m., Turkish fishing boats and two

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

Vessel inspections continue off Libya. Chief Petty Officer Her and Berlin in action

April 11thApril 13th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Arms embargo control, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship inspection, Chief Petty Officer Her

(B2) Two ships were, one after the other, inspected in the first days of April off the coast of Libya. Mon

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Analysis EU Institutions Mediterranean sea 

The sofa strategy. Of power and brutality

April 10thApril 13th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Charles Michel, CFSP, Protocol, EU-Turkey, Ursula von der Leyen

(B2) The relegation of Ursula von der Leyen on a sofa during her visit to Ankara to Recep Tayyip Erdogan,

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

New Force Commander. New flagship. And extended term… Operation Irini continues

March 30, 2021April 5th Nicolas Gros Verheyde force commander, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, FHQ, Italy

(B2) The European operation to monitor the international embargo (arms and oil) off the coast of Libya has received a new

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Irini signing UNODC agreement
In short Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

An exchange of information between Operation Irini and UNODC. And training

March 24, 2021April 21th B2 Writing Exchange of information, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, libyan coastguard, UNODC

The European operation deployed in the Central Mediterranean in charge of monitoring the arms embargo (EUNAVFOR MED Irini) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed a cooperation agreement.

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In short Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

The Grace A inspected by Operation Irini

March 23, 2021March 25, 2021 B2 Writing EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship inspection, Italy

(B2) The visit team of ITS Borsini (P-491), the high seas patrol boat of the Italian Navy, is mounted at

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In short Mediterranean sea National OPEX 

An anti-terrorist exercise off Crete

March 17, 2021March 18, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde France, Fight against terrorism, Eastern mediterranean

(B2) 450 French soldiers were mobilized on Saturday (13.03) in "an unprecedented counter-terrorism exercise in the Mediterranean, off

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In short Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

The BF Esperanza inspected by Operation Irini

March 12, 2021March 15, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Arms embargo control, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Ship Inspection, Libya

(B2) A visiting team from Operation IRINI conducted an inspection on the BF ESPERANZA, a flagged container ship

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