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Central Mediterranean

In short Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

New friendly approach by German sailors from Bonn

November 27, 20215th December 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Friendly approach, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Central Mediterranean

(B2) The visiting team (Einsatzgruppenversorger) of the German support ship Bonn engaged in the European Union operation of control of

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

Greece assumes area command of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean

September 29, 20214th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde force command, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Greece, Central Mediterranean

(B2) Two changes to expect from the side of the EU's operation to control the arms embargo imposed on

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

Control of the Libyan arms and oil embargo. The latest assessment of Operation Irini

30th January 20213th February 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Friendly approach, Summary of Vietnam, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Central Mediterranean, oil traffic

(B2) The EU maritime operation to monitor traffic in the Mediterranean continues its surveillance off the coast of Libya,

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Analysis PSDC crisis management Navy 

[Challenges 2021] Maritime surveillance becomes a vector of European defense

6th January 2021March 2, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Strait of Hormuz, EMASOH, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUNAVFOR Med Irini, Frontex, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Guinea, Central Mediterranean, Eastern mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Operation Agenor

(B2) Europeans are no longer 'paper dwarves'. The Union has become a leading player anchored

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

The Jean Bart anti-aircraft frigate deployed in Operation Irini, off Libya (v2)

7th May 202012th May 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med Irini, France, Jean Bart, Navy, Central Mediterranean

(B2) The French ship Jean Bart (D-615) joined, according to our information, since Monday (May 4) EUNAVFOR MED Irini, the operation

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Analysis Libya 

Arms embargo off Libya. What is the outcome of Operation Sophia? (v2)

12th February 202014th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Friendly approach, United Nations Security Council, arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med, Libya, Central Mediterranean

(B2 – exclusive) The European operation EUNAVFOR Med / Sophia already has an embargo control mandate within its remit

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News Blog Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission 

Central Mediterranean: the Libyan coast guard provides half of the rescues

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EUNAVFOR Med, Central Mediterranean, rescue at sea

(B2) According to the latest Operation Sophia data, a total of 10.137 people were rescued in 153 rescue operations.

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News Blog Mediterranean sea 

Farewell to ships in the Mediterranean for Operation Sophia

April 2thApril 2th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Spain, EUNAVFOR Med, Italy, Navy, Central Mediterranean

(B2) The two ships have just completed their engagement in the operational European maritime force present in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med)

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In short Mediterranean sea 

Shipwreck off Tripoli: dozens dead

19th January 201919th January 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis, Libya, Italian Navy, Central Mediterranean, Rescue at sea

(B2) A canoe from Libya was shipwrecked on Friday. Over a hundred dead. Only three survivors were able

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