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Analysis High Representative 

Josep Borrell's trip to Moscow: legitimate, necessary, useful?

23th February 202123th February 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde High Representative, Josep Borrell, EU-Russia

(B2) Josep Borrell's trip to Moscow in early February sparked a wave of criticism. But in the end, he

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Analysis diplomacy 

The Iranian nuclear (aka JCPOA). The intergenerational file of all the heads of European diplomacy

7th December 20207th January 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser Iran nuclear deal, High Representative, JCPOA, EEAS

(B2) If there is one dossier on which all the High Representatives of the EU have had to work, it is that of the

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Analysis EU Institutions 

When Tintin Michel goes for a walk, the European Council toasts

24th February 202022th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Charles Michel, European Council, Editorial, High Representative, MFF 2021-2027, CFSP, Foreign politic, Middle East peace process, EU-Russia

(B2) The failure of the European summit on Thursday and Friday (20 and 21 February) on the 2021-2027 budgetary framework is above all

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Analysis High Representative 

High representative: a position that no longer really attracts

20th June 201925th June 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Commission 2019, Frans Timmermans, High Representative, Maros Sefkoovic, Top Chef

(B2) To the future head of European diplomacy, I would recommend "not only a lot of patience, but also a lot of

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Analysis EU Institutions 

European Council, Commission, High Representative… The candidates for the 'top chef' of 2019?

11th February 20198th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Elections 2019, High Representative, President of the European Commission, President of the European Council

(B2) At a time when the Brexit puzzle is resonating in everyone's head, taking an interest in the possible heads of the Europe of

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Analysis European history EU Institutions 

2009… When David Cameron torpedoed the candidacy of Tony Blair

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cathy Ashton, Commission 2009, David Milband, High Representative, Peter Mandelson

(BRUSSELS2) The way in which the Americans followed the different evolutions of the candidates (especially British) for European posts during

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News Blog High Representative Libya 

Mogherini soon in Tripoli

April 23thApril 24th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Fayez Al Farraj, Federica Mogherini, High Representative, Libya, Tripoli

(B2) Several European ministers have already made the trip to Tripoli: the Italian Gentiloni, the Frenchman Ayrault and his sidekick

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) National Defense Doctrine 

Is it possible to revive Defense Europe?

November 3, 2015August 14, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, european army, EU Defense, Normandy format, High Representative, Nicole Gnesotto, NATO, Development policy, neighborhood policy, EEAS, Suede, Ukraine

(B2) Gathered in Lille around the workshops of the Citadel, this Thursday in October, we could have the impression of being at the bedside

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diplomacy In short Sahel 

The EU condemns the coup in Burkina Faso

September 17, 2015August 31, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Burkina Faso, Rebellion, High Representative

(B2) The High Representative of the EU, Federica Mogherini, condemned in no uncertain terms, in a press release published this morning, the coup

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  • [Confidential] The new doctrine of civilian CSDP missions is being put in place. Lack of a Facility 1th February 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Notebook 31.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 31th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [News] EPP proposals for European defense in 2024 31th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Scoop] The USA admitted to a jump seat at the European Defense Agency. Agreement imminent 30th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [News] Sweden and Finland will wait to join NATO. Turkey blocks despite pressure 30th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Note 28.01.2023] Defense industries – Doctrine, budgets, equipment, companies 28th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Project] Beware of points of vulnerability in the European Parliament! (Arnaud Danjean) 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Confidential] Towards strong support for West African coastal countries. A new kind of mission 27th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] ITRE and SEDE triple the EDIRPA budget and open it up to non-member states 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 26.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers (v2) 26th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Decryption] The Allies will equip a Ukrainian armored brigade. The Leopard Tank Club gets underway 25th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Curtain up] The future European space security and defense strategy. Each other's expectations 25th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] EDIRPA. We need to send a strong signal to the industry, says the IMCO committee 25th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Notebook 24.01.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 24th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Portrait] Boris Pistorius, a hunter of extremes at the head of German Defense 24th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Special Diary] What to remember from the Foreign Affairs Council of January 23, 2023 23th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [News] Repression in Iran, Europe banishes the hardliners of the regime. including Revolutionary Guards 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
  • [Decryption] Morocco no longer escapes the condemnations of the European Parliament 23th January 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Confidential] EUMA Armenia in pole position. Framework decision approved (v3) 23th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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