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Emmanuelle Stroesser 17th January 202228th October Elections 2019, European Parliament, PPE, presidency, Roberta Mestola

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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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 7th October22th January 2023 EU diplomacy, Magazine, Josep Borrell, Nicholas Maduros, PPE, Venezuela

Venezuela. Is the EPP's vindictiveness against Josep Borrell justified?

(B2) The corridors of the European Parliament are buzzing with the revolt of the European People's Party (EPP) against the High Representative

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 30th June 2019July 1, 2019 ALDE, European Council, conservatives, Elections 2019, PPE, S & D, top chef 2019

A European Council divided into four blocking minorities

(B2) The latest developments within the European Council demonstrate an interesting development. There is no longer a very strong majority

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Emmanuelle Stroesser 12th May 201913th May 2019 European elections, Manfred weber, European Parliament, PPE, Spitzenkandidat

The Christian Democrats in the European Parliament: a weakened leadership

(B2) The Christian Democrats of the European People's Party (EPP) still have strong backs, but their ankles are getting tired. The last elections

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 7th May 20197th May 2019 ALDE, European Council, ECR, Elections 2019, PPE, PSE

At the European Council, internal tensions, very political

(B2) The discussions at the European Council take on an alchemy that is just as much that of a club of leaders as

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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 20th February 201925th February 2019 Communication, Migration crisis, Elections 2019, FIDEZ, Jean-Claude Juncker, PPE, Viktor Orban, Humanitarian visas

Between Juncker and Orban, the poster war (V2)

(B2) The first offensive came from the East. The Hungarian government officially announced, via facebook on Tuesday (19 February),

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 24, 2018November 25, 2018 Germany, Belgium, Elections 2019, Finland, France, European Parliament, Netherlands, PPE, Polls, Green

The green lift (V2)

(B2) In a few weeks, the political panorama has changed. If the Eurosceptic forces remain very present, a new force appears

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 2th October7th May 2019 ALDE, Elections 2019, Working, European Parliament, PPE

Elections 2019. What changes to expect?

(B2) The 2019 European elections could be a game-changer. Without being the expected or feared revolution, certain developments could

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 European Commission, Elections 2019, Manfred weber, PPE, Spitzenkandidat

What hides the candidacy of Manfred Weber to the Commission?

(B2) Manfred Weber, the German CSU MEP, chairman of the EPP political group in the European Parliament, has just announced his candidacy for

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[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