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News Blog governments Indoor market

30th June 201628th October, 2022 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Welcome to our house ! Hollande appeals to British financiers

(BRUSSELS2) François Hollande addressed yesterday at the end of the European summit, devoting in a certain way the functioning of a Europe to

News Blog Economy Euro zone

December 11, 2014December 12, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

2000 projects seek European funding

(BRUSSELS2) The "Juncker" package at "300 billion" to revive the economy is starting to take shape (see also: The

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)Economy Euro zone

November 28, 201430th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Defense spending and deficit? To put an end to some false good ideas...

(BRUSSELS2) If France has a deficit, it would be in a way (also) because of its significant military expenditure.

News Blog Economy Euro zone

November 26, 2014November 27, 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Jean-Claude Juncker's 300 billion plan. How it works ?

(BRUSSELS2) Jean-Claude Juncker presents today, in Strasbourg, the "flagship project" of the new European Commission, an "Investment Plan"

News Blog National Defense

March 29, 2012April 20th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The Belgian Chief of Staff slams the door

(BRUXELLES2) It is now official. General Charles-Henri Delcour slams the door as Chief of Staff of the Belgian forces and handed

Blog Analysis National Defense

28th February 2012April 20th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The dark corvette Gawron. The end of a maritime ambition for Poland?

(BRUXELLES2) This is not the end of the Polish Navy, no doubt. But it is the end of certain ambitions surely.

News Blog National Defense

16th June 2011April 20th Nicolas Gros Verheyde

The French army: a “Potemkin army”

(BRUXELLES2) Colonel Michel Goya, Director

[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