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B2 Writing 27th May 2022November 28, 2022 European Council, CPCC, Defense fund, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Defense Fund, Moldova, report in kyiv, European Summit… To read on B2 Pro this week

(B2) The news continues on B2 pro. For those who are not yet subscribers, here is a summary of the many information published

News Blog PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1th OctoberMarch 19, 2019 biography, CPCC, Italy, CSDP missions

A new head of civilian crisis management missions

(B2) General of the Italian Carabinieri Vincenzo Coppola has just taken office as the new name at the head of the command

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 14, 201615th February 2020 CPCC, EU Defense, duplication, fact checking, CSDP missions, NATO-EU, Q&A, Permanent HQ, SHAPE

Don't touch my Shape! The false argument of duplication

(BRUSSELS2) The discussions to provide the European Union with a capability to conduct its military operations deserve a bit of explanation

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)

Copy writing 23th OctoberMarch 31, 2019 CPCC, OHQ, PSDC, Permanent HQ

EU Headquarters returns…

(BRUSSELS2) It's an old debate! Questioned during his visit to the headquarters in Ulm – within the framework

News Blog Israel Palestine Missions Operations

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 3, 201228th October Head of Mission, CPCC, EUPOL Copps, Ken Deane, Palestine, Police, United Kingdom, Ulster

A Northern Irishman at the head of the EUPOL Copps mission

(BRUXELLES2) It is a Northern Irishman who takes the head of the European Union Police Mission in Palestine

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management EEAS - High Representative

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 18th June 2012August 18, 2016 CMPD, CPCC, personnel, EEAS

EU crisis management structures struggling

(BRUSSELS2) The launch of the Sudan mission today, of the Eucap Nestor and Niger missions soon may leave the impression that there

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 19, 2011March 31, 2019 CPCC, strategic planning, Permanent HQ, EEAS, SitCen

The two options of the Ashton report on the European HQ

(B2, exclusive) Faced with the shortcomings noted in the conduct of military operations, the report presented by the High Representative of

News Blog PSDC crisis management EEAS - High Representative

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 28, 20119th May 2018 Cathy Ashton, CMPD, CPCC, EU Defense, PeSDC, EEAS, UE

The EU crisis management structure (CPCC/CMPD) has new faces. It's confirmed

(BRUSSELS2) The High Representative of the EU confirmed for the readers of this blog, announced for the others, two new

News Blog PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde March 11, 20119th May 2018 Germany, Belgium, CMPD, COPS, CPCC, EUMM Georgia, PeSDC mission, Appointment, EEAS

Two new heads at the helm of defense Europe?

(BRUXELLES2 / Exclusive) The European Defense crisis management structures should see new faces soon.

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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