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Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 8th February 201910th February 2019 ECJ, Reserved jurisdiction, diplomacy, Hungary, Free circulation, Slovakia

Can a European leader travel as he wishes in Europe? The Luigi di Maio case

(B2) Paris could very well forbid the visit of the Vice-President of the Italian Council Luigi di Maio if it deemed it inappropriate.

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 4th May 201521th May 2015 Brexit, David Cameron, Enlargement, Jean-Claude Juncker, Free circulation, Agricultural policy, Regional policy, United Kingdom

Brexit or not. Cameron's (and London's) loss of influence in Europe

(BRUSSELS2) Britain's desire to hold a referendum on the European Union is a fine exercise in democracy. And he must

Fundamental rights Borders - Immigration - Asylum

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 21th OctoberNovember 22, 2023 Right of residence, Italy, Free circulation, Public order, Rome

What if Leonarda was (really) Italian?

In addition to its risky side, the management of the “Leonanda” affair could prove to be a thorn in the side of the European fabric

Nicolas Gros Verheyde September 25, 201331th December 2013 European Commission, Fundamental rights, France, Borders, Free circulation, Roms, Schengen, Treaty

The French government scolded on the Roma

(BRUSSELS2) On a sports field when the situation gets out of hand, the referee blows his whistle and summons the captains of the two teams to

maritime piracy

Thomas LeBihan July 18, 2013July 18, 2013 Bob Tarrant, business model, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, Free circulation, piracy, ransoms

The pirate business model according to Bob Tarrant (Atalanta)

(BRUSSELS2 interview) Passing through Brussels, Rear Admiral Tarrant, Commander of Operations of the EU Naval Mission in Somalia

Israel Palestine Report

Thomas LeBihan July 8, 2013April 5th Free circulation, Palestine

West Bank. The land of detours

(BRUSSELS2 to Ramallah) On Tuesday July 2, a 19-year-old Palestinian boy died near Hebron (southern West Bank)

Copy writing July 26, 2012July 25, 2019 Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Free circulation, Navy, Oil, United Kingdom, USA

USA and British will defend traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

(B2) During their meeting in Washington on July 18, the British and American Defense Ministers launched

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th January 20128th May 2018 Strait of Hormuz, France, Iran, Free circulation, Navy, United Kingdom, sanctions, USA

The 'La Motte-Piquet' in the Strait of Hormuz with an American task force

(BRUSSELS2) While the Europeans have approved financial and oil sanctions against Iran (read: The Iranian Central Bank

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th June 20089th May 2016 Alain Lamassoure, Unemployment, Citizenship, Free circulation

The Lamassoure report on a citizens' Europe, submitted on June 25

(B2) The UMP MEP, Alain Lamassoure, should submit, on June 25, to Nicolas Sarkozy his report on “the citizen and the application

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[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin