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Commission 2004

Analysis EU Institutions 

The election of the presidents of the European Commission: the 'best elected' and the worst elected? (V2)

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Commission 2004, Commission 2009, Commission 2014, Absolute majority, European Parliament, Vote

(B2) Since the system of validation by a vote of the President of the European Commission exists, the elected candidate

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Analysis European policy 

Neelie Kroes: one hell of a liar!

September 22, 2016September 23, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Bahamas, Commission 2004, Conflict of interest, Neelie Kroes, Offshore companies

(BRUSSELS2) The survey carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on the "Bahamas Leaks" demonstrates this, former Commissioner Neelie

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Analysis European policy 

Five years ago ! Three failed commissioners

14th January 201012th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Andris Piebalgs, Audition, commissioners, Commission 2004, National Front, Hungary, Ingrida Udre, Italy, Jose-Manuel Barroso, Latvia, European Parliament

(B2) It was 5 years ago… The Italian commissioner Rocco Buttiglione approached for the post of Justice made

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Analysis European policy 

Incidents along the way, historical precedents (v2)

17th December 200913th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1991, 1993, 1999, Algirdas Semeta, Hearings, Commission 2004, Commission 2009, European Commission, MY STORY, Jacques Delors, Jacques Santer, Jean-Luc Dehaene, Jose-Manuel Barroso, carry-over, UK, Veto

(B2) Let's go back in time… The appointment of the European Commission was not always a smooth journey 1991:

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News Blog European policy 

Motion of censure

24th May 200528th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Barroso, Commission 2004, Conflict of interest

(B2 archives) At first, the case seemed simple. The holidays spent last summer on the yacht of the Greek Spiro Latsis –

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Analysis European policy 

Casting error at the European Commission

March 9, 2005August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Commission 2004, European Commission, Jose-Manuel Barroso, Mao, Portrait

(BRUSSELS2 *) We were told he was a clever politician, a fine strategist, a convinced European. The former Prime Minister of Portugal, called in June

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Analysis European policy 

A vertex of minus for a lousy result?

16th June 2004August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Commission 2004, European Commission, Dany Cohn-Bendit, Jean-Claude Juncker

Summit conference today and tomorrow for the 25 Heads of State and Government. On the menu, the constitution and the

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News Blog European policy 

A rubiscube game

15th June 2004August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Afghanistan. , Commission 2004, European Commission, Elections 2004, Juncker, European Parliament, Chairman

(B2 archives) The real battle begins today and will last for several days. Corridor noises, negotiations, small sentences...

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In short European policy 

The retreat from Brussels

20th February 2004August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde commissioners, Commission 2004, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Nicolas Sarkozy

(B2) After Raffarin, Sarkozy? Both of them stop by Brussels and test their European know-how on journalists.

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  • [Portraits] Rotation 2023. The 40 new EU ambassadors around the world 4th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Verbatim] European political community. What to remember from the Chisinau-Bulboaca summit in Moldova 4th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [In Brief] Chisinau Summit. A de-escalation plan between Serbia and Kosovo 2th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Verbatim] In Vilnius, Ukraine will receive a “very robust” package of assistance, promise allied foreign ministers 2th June 2023 Olivier Jehin
  • [Memo Sheet] EUPM Moldova. To counter Russian influence (May 2023 – …) 1th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The European Parliament adopts the first version of the ASAP project 1th June 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 01.06.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 1th June 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] ASAP. The European Parliament disunited before the vote 31th May 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] Seven Moldovan officials and oligarchs sanctioned by the EU 30th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Tensions in North Kosovo. European diplomats mobilized. Reinforcements triggered 30th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] NATO foreign ministers in Oslo to prepare for the Vilnius summit 30th May 2023 Olivier Jehin
  • [Confidential] A new civil-military mission is emerging in the Gulf of Guinea 30th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [In brief] On the agenda of the Chisinau-Bulboaca summit of the European political community 28th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] What lessons can be learned from the evacuations from Sudan? For a more realistic rapid deployment capability 26th May 2023 B2 Writing
  • [News] Ramstein 12. Contact Group countries ready to do more to help Ukraine 26th May 2023 Olivier Jehin
  • [Notebook 25.05.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 25th May 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Verbatim] What to remember from the Council of Defense Ministers (May 23, 2023) 25th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Verbatim] Between NATO and the EU, a zest of divergence on the industrial base 25th May 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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