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17th October, 2013 B2 Writing

[Decryption] Where is European aid in Mali? First assessment

(BRUSSELS2) It has been more than six months since the European Commission gave its “green light” to the

EU budget decryption EU diplomacy

8th February 2013 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Decryption] Financial framework 2014-2020. The negotiation ends (the text)

(BRUSSELS2) According to the terms of the compromise agreed by the 27, the European budget devoted to the years 2014-2020 will be 960

News Blog West Africa - Sahel

November 20, 20128th May 2018 B2 Writing

The EU lays down 4 conditions in Mali for its aid

(BRUSSELS2) The Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, meeting on Monday (19 November) in Brussels formally declared its financial support

News Blog Central Southern Africa

17th May 201115th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

200 million euros for South Sudan (updated)

(BRUSSELS2) The 27 must decide to allocate 200 million euros to South Sudan. They will be taken from the unused sums of the

2th May 2011August 31, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The EU will reload its gun for peace in Africa (Maj)

(BRUSSELS2) The budget for the “African Peace Facility” is almost dry. At the rhythm of

decryption EEAS High Representative

March 4, 2010 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

[Decryption] Ashton defines the contours of the future external action service

(BRUSSELS2) The future European External Action Service (EEAS or EEAS in English) is an issue of major discussion: between

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Olivier Jehin
[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 He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government.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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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,
Romain Mielcarek
[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.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[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
Nicolas Gros Verheyde