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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

Blog Analysis Armaments (export, disarmament)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 21, 201522th June 2023 poor, Paris attacks, European Commission, 1991 Directive, exclusive, LOBBY, European Parliament, arms trafficking

The gun lobby is stepping up against tougher legislation (v2)

(B2 – exclusive) Owners of collectible firearms, hunters, shooters… have made their voices heard, from

Brief blog EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 28th October29th May 2016 commissioners, Ethics, LOBBY, Neelie Kroes

The former commissioners continue to pantoufle. Problem !

(BRUXELLES2) One commissioner out of three is a fan of revolving doors in the private sector. “The revolving doors are turning again”

News Blog governments

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 24th February 201524th February 2015 Corruption, investigation, Jack Straw, LOBBY, Malcolm Rifkind, information, United Kingdom

British Lords, ardent lobbyists… A problem when dealing with “intelligence”

(BRUSSELS2) “What can I offer you, what can I do for you? ". It is by these

EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 1, 2013August 14, 2016 Barroso, European Commission, Conflict of interest, Dally, Dalligate, to the defense, Ethics, exclusive, LOBBY, Research

Michel Petite talks about him again

(BRUXELLES2 – exclusive) The former legal director of the Commission, gone slipping away after retirement at the law and consultancy firm,

News Blog European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 25th October8th May 2018 Barroso, European Commission, Dally, démission, Justice, LOBBY, Malta, OLAF, European Parliament, transparency

The Dalli affair turns sour. Certainties and troubles…

(BRUXELLES2 in Strasbourg) My pirate friends 🙂 will not blame me for abandoning them for a few moments… But the resignation of the commissioner

[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