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Malta

News Blog Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea 

Hundreds of migrants held off Malta in floating prisons. The Captain Morgan case goes European

28th May 202029th May 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis 2020, territorial waters, Malta, Retention

(B2) Malta has found the solution to deal with the influx of migrants, without bringing them ashore:

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

New warning shot from Malta against Operation Irini

21th May 202022th May 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde force commander, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Malta

(B2) Maltese government issues new ultimatum to European counterparts Irini's force command appointment under threat

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News Blog Mediterranean sea 

Migrants divert tanker to Malta, refusing to be disembarked in Libya

March 28, 2019March 29, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis, Malta, piracy, Rescue at sea

(B2) For fear of being taken back to Libya, migrants and/or asylum seekers trying to cross to Europe have inaugurated

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Analysis Fundamental rights 

To (properly) assassinate a journalist, Ryad should have consulted

16th January 201922th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria, Editorial, Freedom of press, Malta, Slovakia

(B2) After carrying out the assassination of Jamal Khashoghi, the Saudis could have asked for help from the Europeans. On this point,

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News Blog Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea 

A solution in sight for the survivors of the Sea Watch 3

9th January 20199th January 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis, Malta, Central Mediterranean, Rescue at sea

(B2) A solution seems in sight for the 49 survivors aboard Sea Watch 3 and Professor Albrecht

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Analysis Libya 

In Libya, oil trafficking is thriving. And it goes through… Malta

August 23, 201815th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Libya, Malta, UN, oil traffic

(B2) Oil trafficking thrives in Libya. A lucrative traffic, where the island of Malta, facing the Libyan coast, seems

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News Blog Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea 

The Aquarius welcomed in Malta

August 15, 2018September 2, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Emmanuel Macron, Gibraltar, Horst Seehofer, Italy, JRCC, Libya, Malta, MRCC, safe port, Refugees, SOS Mediterranean

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

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News Blog Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea 

Mediterranean: Italy closes its ports to migrants and violates the law of the sea (V3)

11th June 201824th June 2018 Emmanuelle Stroesser European Commission, Migration crisis, Italy, Malta, Schina's Margaritis, MRCC, Rescue at sea, SOS Mediterranean

(B2) Rescue conditions in the Mediterranean are getting tougher. Italy closes the door to migrants rescued at sea. Other countries

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Analysis Fundamental rights 

Malta: there is no threat to the rule of law! says the Commission

April 20thApril 21th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Money laundering, Corruption, Rule of law, Jean-Claude Juncker, Joseph Muscat, Justice, Freedom of press, Malta, Passports of convenience, Daphne report

(B2) Faced with the first revelations of our colleagues on the (catastrophic) situation of justice in Malta (the Daphne project),

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  • [Notebook 23.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 23, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Preview] The key points of the conclusions on Ukraine of the European Council March 23, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special Diary] Back to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Council. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [About] Advance on the industry is not enough. We need a European army (Tajani) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] 18 countries today, 25 tomorrow, decide to jointly buy ammunition via the European Defense Agency (v2) March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and eight Iranian officials placed under sanctions March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia singled out by the European Parliament March 20, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] Towards an agreement on ammunition for Ukraine between the 27? (v3) March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. A half-deal on a roadmap March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Joint purchase of 155 mm shells. A text ready to sign on Monday! (v2) March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Nine million euros for the armed forces of North Macedonia March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Where is the ammunition debate? The discussion continues between ambassadors March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] The 500-word rule gives a boost to the European Parliament's emergency resolutions March 17, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] Legislation on critical rare materials. The Commission proposal March 16, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Scoop] One year later: the balance sheet of the strategic compass. Good progress, but need to speed up (v2) March 16, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Between Israel and the European Union, is the rag burning? Increasingly sensitive debate March 16, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser

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