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Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 14, 201922th May 2021 Dimitris Avramopoulos, EUNAVFOR Med

The Jacoubet leaves the operating area. Sophia's future still dotted

(B2) After 28 days of engagement, the high seas patrol vessel Enseigne de vessel Jacoubet (F-794) left the

Blog Analysis Balkans EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 24th January 201922th January 2023 Dimitris Avramopoulos, Magazine, Phyrome, Greece, Jean-Claude Juncker, North Macedonia, Schina's Margaritis, new democracy

Prespa Agreement. Commissioner Avramopoulos dissents. The Commission does not say a word

(B2) The European institutions, and in particular the European Commission, broadly support the Prespa agreement, "important for the region

Blog Analysis Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th January 201922th May 2021 Migration crisis, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Elections 2019, EUNAVFOR Med, Matteo Salvini

'Ite missa est' for Operation Sophia?

(B2) Has mass been said for the future of Operation Sophia? To listen to Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European commissioner in charge of

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 14th OctoberNovember 18, 2018 Antonio Tajani, EU Defense, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Federica Mogherini, Jean-Claude Juncker, Michel Barnier

Defense Europe. A quintet in action (V2)

(B2) We often forget that European construction is not just made up of action plans, declarations, regulations

News Blog Borders - Immigration - Asylum Mediterranean sea

Nicolas Gros Verheyde August 15, 2018November 22, 2023 Migration crisis, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Emmanuel Macron, Gibraltar, Horst Seehofer, Italy, JRCC, Libya, Malta, MRCC, safe port, Refugees, SOS Mediterranean

The Aquarius welcomed in Malta

(B2) Malta ended up agreeing to welcome the Aquarius, which had picked up 141 shipwrecked people off the coast of Libya

Blog Analysis Borders - Immigration - Asylum Mediterranean sea

Emmanuelle Stroesser 15th June 2018November 22, 2023 Aquarius, European Commission, Migration crisis, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Right of asylum, law of the sea, Edouard Philippe, Emmanuel Macron, Federica Mogherini, France-Italy, Giuseppe Conte, Libya, Luigi di Maio, Machiavelli, Schina's Margaritis, Matteo Salvini

Between Paris and Rome, a comedy in five acts against a backdrop of tragedy (V2)

(B2) The Franco-Italian quarrel around the ship Aquarius and its 630 castaways only seems to be an appetizer before

News Blog Europe Türkiye Borders - Immigration - Asylum

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 17th December 201522th June 2023 Frontex Agency, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Donald Tusk, border guards

Soon European border guards in Greece or elsewhere?

(B2) “Without effective control over our borders, Schengen will not survive”. This is the leitmotif of Donald Tusk, the

[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