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News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

November 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] New Turkish refusal to inspect a ship en route to Libya

(B2) Turkey refused yesterday (Tuesday October 31) to give permission for the inspection of a merchant ship flying its

News Blog North Africa Libya

November 10, 202219th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[News] A Dutch ship caught in the act of transporting weapons to Libya

(B2) The cargo ship MV Meerdijk, flying the Dutch flag, was caught in the act of violating the embargo on

Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

13th February 202218th February 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Temporary French support for Operation Irini

(B2) During its passage in the Mediterranean, the French carrier group, composed around the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, will lend a hand

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

December 31, 202110th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Inspection of a suspected arms transport vessel off the coast of Libya

(B2) The Greek vessel HS Navarinon which is taking part in the European embargo monitoring operation (EUNAVFOR Med Irini) proceeded

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

December 3, 20216th January 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Commander Bouan in Irini (v2)

(B2) The French high seas patrol vessel (PHM in maritime jargon) Commandant Bouan (F-797) joined the operation at the end of November

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

November 27, 2021December 5, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

New friendly approach by German sailors from Bonn

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

Brief blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

23th October, 2021November 5, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Friendly approach on a Turkish ship

(B2) The German Navy support ship, Bonn, made a “friendly approach” on October 20 on

News Blog Missions Operations

4th October, 20215th October, 2021 Emmanuelle Stroesser

Latest news from EU peacekeeping missions and operations – CSDP (September 2021)

(B2) Even traditional missions contain curiosities. The news of the missions of this past month is no exception. She takes us on

News Blog Mediterranean sea Missions Operations

September 29, 20214th October, 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Greece assumes area command of Operation Irini in the 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] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
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[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
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[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
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[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
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[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
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[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
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[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
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[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
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