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B2 Writing March 5, 20207th May 2020 the ASD, Strategic Autonomy, European Commission, industrial policy, technological sovereignty

Europe must acquire its technological sovereignty

(B2) Technological sovereignty is one of the key notions in the program of the new Commission. A vague concept, to be sure.

free opinion Indoor market

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 10th February 201912th February 2019 Alstom, European Commission, Competition, Margrethe Vestager, Siemens

Failed merger Alstom-Siemens: the donkey of Brussels has a good back

(B2) A deluge of criticism – often excessive and misplaced – fell on the Commission following

News Blog Indoor market

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th December 201715th February 2020 management, Tax heavens

A blacklist of tax havens established by the EU

(B2) Not all bad students specializing in tax evasion are there. But the 28 finance ministers of

Blog Analysis Fundamental rights Indoor market Police Terrorism

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 28th June 201715th February 2020 Amazon, fight against terrorism, Data protection, online sales

Amazon surfs on the anti-terrorism law to impose its law

(B2 – exclusive) Would the American internet sales giant, Amazon use the law to collect personal data from

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 11th January 201715th February 2020 Eva Joly, Malta, Tax heavens, Green

Tax evasion ace Malta takes over EU presidency

(B2) Entrusting the reins of a bank to a robber… this is a bit what the European Union seems to be doing in this

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 30th June 201628th October Brexit, offsets, Euro, Francois hollande, humor, Investments, Financial services

Welcome to our house ! Hollande appeals to British financiers

(BRUSSELS2) François Hollande addressed yesterday at the end of the European summit, devoting in a certain way the functioning of a Europe to

News Blog governments Indoor market

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 2, 20168th May 2018 Brexit, David Cameron, France, humor, Ian austin, single market, Defense procurement, Medals, United Kingdom

French bastards! They even steal our medals...

(B2) Yes! The famous medals used to reward the worthy servants of His Majesty would no longer be “made

Brief blog Fundamental rights Indoor market

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 10th June 201515th February 2020 Alain Lamassoure, European Commission, whistleblower, législation, Luxleaks, business secrets

Antoine Deltour, this hero of European citizenship! (Lamassoure)

(B2) “Antoine Deltour, by violating the law of his country, illustrated the common European interest, served European citizenship.

Blog Analysis Indoor market

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 10th June 201515th February 2020 Directive, whistleblower, Freedom of press, European Parliament, business secrets

Business secret: compromise amendments, dangerous for the press

(B2) A proposal for compromise amendments, made by the EPP (European People's Party) Group, will be discussed on Wednesday 10

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[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin