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Competition

Indoor market Opinion 

Failed merger Alstom-Siemens: the donkey of Brussels has a good back

10th February 201912th February 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Alstom, European Commission, Competition, Margrethe Vestager, Siemens

(B2) A deluge of criticism – often excessive and misplaced – fell on the Commission following

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Analysis Indoor market 

Is the tax exemption enjoyed by UEFA legal? (shift)

November 20, 201415th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde state aid, Budget, Competition, fact checking, management, Beach football, France, finance law, Margrethe Vestager, Q&A, UEFA

(BRUSSELS2) The European Commission did not want to "comment", for the moment, the French draft finance law allowing

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Analysis Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

Gazprom gets turned on (Shift)

September 4, 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, Competition, Gazprom, EU-Russia

(BRUSSELS2) It is not just any entrepreneur who finds himself today in the sights of the European competition authorities

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neighborhood 

The Copenhagen criteria (21-22 June 1993)

July 15, 2011July 15, 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Competition, democracy, Market economy, Enlargement, currency

(Copenhagen European Council, 21 and 22 June 1993) 7. RELATIONS WITH THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE (…) “

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News Blog Defense industry 

Safran absorbs SNPE. It's ok says commissioner Almunia

March 31, 201128th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, Competition, France, Safran, SNAP

The combination of engine (Safran) and fuel (SME-SNPE) is “consumed”, so to speak! The European Commission has,

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Analysis Defense industry Indoor market 

Agusta will have to write a small check to the Italian State...

12th January 201115th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde A139, state aid, European Commission, Competition, helicopters, Italy, Joaquim Almunia, R & D

(B2) The Italian government will have to demand from its national helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland a small check, in compensation for the payment

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News Blog Defense industry 

Green light from the Commission for a Franco-German rapprochement on maritime security

29th October28th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Competition, Companies, fusion, maritime security

The creation of a joint venture between EADS Defense & Security (France) and Atlas Elektronik (Germany) in the systems sector

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News Blog Defense industry 

German frigates set sail… towards the Emirates

September 1, 201028th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, European Commission, Competition, United Arab Emirates, Companies, frigate, Defense industries, Navy

(BRUXELLES2) This did not really give rise to much discussion or controversy. The European Commission authorized, on Tuesday, without firing a shot, the

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In short 

Ratp pensions under the supervision of the Commission

12th October27th May 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde state aid, Competition, France, RATP, retreats

(B2) Chance of the calendar, the European Commission opened an investigation into the pension system at RATP just

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  • [Special Diary] Back to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Council. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [About] Advance on the industry is not enough. We need a European army (Tajani) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 21.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 21, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] 18 countries today, 25 tomorrow, decide to jointly buy ammunition via the European Defense Agency (v2) March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and eight Iranian officials placed under sanctions March 20, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia singled out by the European Parliament March 20, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] Towards an agreement on ammunition for Ukraine between the 27? (v3) March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. A half-deal on a roadmap March 19, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Joint purchase of 155 mm shells. A text ready to sign on Monday! (v2) March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Nine million euros for the armed forces of North Macedonia March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Where is the ammunition debate? The discussion continues between ambassadors March 17, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Analysis] The 500-word rule gives a boost to the European Parliament's emergency resolutions March 17, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] Legislation on critical rare materials. The Commission proposal March 16, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Scoop] One year later: the balance sheet of the strategic compass. Good progress, but need to speed up (v2) March 16, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Between Israel and the European Union, is the rag burning? Increasingly sensitive debate March 16, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 16.03.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers March 16, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Preview] On the agenda of the European Council (23 and 24 March 2023). EU pauses on sanctions March 15, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] The European Peace Facility modified on three points March 15, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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