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The COS alias Centrum Operacji Specjalnych is born

7th January 201417th January 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Staff, special forces, Poland

(BRUSSELS2) No, the French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian has not decided to relocate the COS, (the command

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Central Africa EU Defense (Doctrine) 

A new “peace and security” contract with Africa

6th December 201315th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Africa, Army, Consulting, Elysée, Staff, Training, France, Francois hollande, piracy, information, Homeland Security, sommet, Terrorisme, transportation

(BRUXELLES2 – at the Elysée) It is in the shadow of the portrait of Nelson Mandela that the French president, in front of more than 40

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EEAS diplomatic service 

The new dubbed Chief of Staff (maj)

29th May 20134th May 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Ceremony, EMU, Staff, military, Appointment, EEAS

(BRUSSELS2) The new EU Chief of Staff, Austrian General Wolfgang Wosolsobe, is in place. And no one… within the

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Sahel 

In the heart of the clearing house. The EU headquarters at Euro-African level

25th February 2013April 27th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Staff, EUTM Mali, exclusive

(BRUSSELS2, report) A small cell has been operating within the European Union headquarters on avenue Cortenbergh for almost a month.

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In short UN mission Sahel 

The European logistics support center for Misma has opened

22th January 20134th January 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Fighter, EMU, Staff, logistics, MISMA, transportation

(BRUSSELS2) Coordinate available aircraft – at European level and from third countries – and requests from African countries

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News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine) 

An Austrian will take the helm of the EU Military Staff in 2013

April 25th8th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Staff, EUMS, Appointment, organizational chart, EEAS

(BRUSSELS2) It is ultimately an Austrian general who should take over as head of the European Union's military headquarters next year (in

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News Blog ARMIES 

The Belgian Chief of Staff slams the door

March 29, 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Belgium, démission, Staff, investments, policy

(BRUXELLES2) It is now official. General Charles-Henri Delcour slams the door as Chief of Staff of the Belgian forces and handed

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Analysis PSDC crisis management 

The OpsCenter on track: the main principles adopted on Monday. And some details...

20th January 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU Defense, Staff, EUCAP Nestor, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUTM Somalia, OHQ, OpsCenter, maritime piracy, Somalia

(BRUSSELS2, exclusive) The EU operational center (OpsCenter) is not yet… operational. But, just to advance the “schmilblick”, the

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In short 

A new Chief of Staff in Spain

6th January 201214th January 2012 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Armies, Spain, Staff

(B2). It was a sailor, Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, who was appointed Chief of Staff of the Spanish forces. He was up to

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  • [Notebook 03.02.2023] Movements – The men and women who make Europe, and defense 3th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 (v2) 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
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