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March 11, 2024March 12, 2024 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Analysis] A European commissioner in charge of defense: a good idea?

(B2) The idea of having a European commissioner in the next college specifically in charge of Defense has resurfaced. Critiqued

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July 25, 2023August 11, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[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

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9th January 202312th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[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

December 12, 2022March 15, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[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

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December 2, 202216th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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.

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November 24, 2022March 15, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[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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April 2th28th October, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Metsola's visit to kyiv. Damn cheeky

(B2) The presence this Friday of Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament is strong in symbols, in political messages

Brief blog EU Institutions

18th January 202231th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Europe embarks on the Salamanca. The cruise has fun

(B2) The One Ocean Summit, organized by the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from February 9 to 11,

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17th January 202228th October, 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser

European Parliament. Four candidates to the roost. Three women, one favorite

(B2) The stage is set for the renewal of the presidency of the European Parliament. This institutional mid-term meeting does not

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[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde