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Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

March 27, 201722th May 2021 Leonor Hubaut

New birth in Operation Sophia

(B2) Spring arrived in a somewhat unusual way for the EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia operation to combat

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

12th January 201613th January 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

130 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean by the Spanish and Slovenian navy

(B2) A new rescue operation was carried out on Tuesday (12 January) by the European ships of EUNAVFOR Med, allowing

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

December 26, 2015December 27, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Rescue off Tripoli on Christmas Day

(B2) European ships rescued several ships on Christmas Day about 40 km offshore

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

December 3, 2015December 3, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

700 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean

(B2) Several European ships carried out two rescue operations saving 700 migrants near the Libyan coast. The alert

News Blog Borders Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea

24th October, 2015November 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Saving migrants but also collecting evidence

(B2) The frigate “Canarias” (F-86), deployed in the Mediterranean as part of the European operation EUNAVFOR Med Sophia, participated in the rescue

News Blog maritime piracy

September 11, 200915th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Spanish army puts a frigate to protect its fishermen

(BRUSSELS2) As expected, the end of the monsoon has resulted in an upsurge in pirate attacks in the ocean

[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