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Magazine European history

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 0 Comments Qualified majority, CFSP, Maastricht Treaty

[Editorial] European foreign policy. The failed Maastricht march

(B2) Despite all the official speeches, the common foreign and security policy of the European Union has not met with

Arts Cinema Stage governments Weekend

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 15th OctoberNovember 3, 2023 0 Comments France, Political life

[Cinema] Bernadette

(B2) It is a fiction, but built on solid elements. For those who were able to follow the president (Chirac) a little

News Blog Aviation European history

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 2, 2023September 11, 2023 2 Comments crash, Collateral damage, Execution, France, Italy, Gaddafi

[News] Ustica drama. The DC9 was shot down by a French fighter plane, denounces the Italian Amato

(B2) The former Italian Prime Minister confided in detail this Saturday (September 2) in the daily La Repubblica. He confirmed

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 25, 2023August 11, 2023 European Commission, Competition, European civil service, LOBBY, Margaret Vestager, National security, USA

[Analysis] Scott-Morton's failed nomination. Vestager's latest misfire

(B2) The appointment of an American as chief economist was a blow to Europe. And political nonsense

News Blog European history

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th June 2023November 3, 2023 EU Defense, Silvio Berllusconi, Lisbon Treaty

[Portrait] Berlusconi, this atypical European

(B2) The death of Silvio Berlusconi on Monday (June 12) brings an era of escapades in Italian political life to a close

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 9th January 202312th February 2023 Magazine, European Parliament, Qatargate

[Editorial] Qatargate, really good news after all?

(B2) The revelation of the possible corruption of several deputies, or former MEPs, and their parliamentary assistants, by the

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 12th December 2022March 15, 2023 Corruption, Foreign interference, European Parliament, Qatar

[Analysis] QatarGate in the European Parliament: an earthquake that reveals shortcomings

(B2) A vice-president of the European Parliament imprisoned. As well as a former president of the human rights commission. A MEP

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2th December 202216th January 2023 Communication, misinformation, Ukraine War 2022, Ursula von der Leyen

100.000 Ukrainian soldiers dead? The big mistake signed Ursula von der Leyen

(B2) By giving the figure of more than 100 dead Ukrainian soldiers, in a small video broadcast by tweet on Wednesday (November 000), the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a triple mistake.

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 24, 2022March 15, 2023 European Commission, Conflict of interest, Energy, Security of supply

[Analysis] The Incapable Kadri Simson

(B2) Since the beginning of the energy price crisis, the European commissioner in charge of the dossier has been rather invisible.

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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