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Analysis diplomacy 

In Ankara, the 'sofagate', a mirror held up to European weaknesses

April 27th7th January 2022 Emmanuelle Stroesser Charles Michel, CFSP, Protocol, EU-Turkey, Ursula von der Leyen

(B2) A "wounded" woman, the place of women "weakened"... Just like the image of the European Union, paralyzed

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Analysis EU Institutions Mediterranean sea 

The sofa strategy. Of power and brutality

April 10thApril 13th Nicolas Gros Verheyde Charles Michel, CFSP, Protocol, EU-Turkey, Ursula von der Leyen

(B2) The relegation of Ursula von der Leyen on a sofa during her visit to Ankara to Recep Tayyip Erdogan,

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News Blog diplomacy Russia Caucasus Ukraine 

For Josep Borrell, the divorce is consummated between Russians and Europeans. We must draw the consequences

7th February 20218th February 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Human rights, Josep Borrell, CFSP, sanctions

(B2) In a message posted on his blog this Sunday (7.02) the head of European diplomacy returns to his

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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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In short EU Institutions 

Croatia takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU

1th January 202020th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde CFSP, Croatian Presidency of the Union

(B2) Croatia takes over the Presidency of the European Union. Significant act. It is the first country in the European Union to

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Analysis Iran 

The Iranian nuclear deal: Europeans not so bad

30th June 201922th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde E3, Editorial, INSTEX, Iran, Iranian nuclear, CFSP, Foreign politic

(B2) Faced with the position of the Europeans on the Iranian nuclear agreement, one can adopt an attitude of 'mockery',

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Analysis diplomacy 

Between the USA and the European Union, a love story that goes wrong. European diplomacy facing a new front

3th May 20193th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Cuba, Donald Trump, Iran, JCPOA, Kosovo, CFSP, EU-USA, Venezuela

(B2) Between Europeans and Americans, the divisions do not seem ready to disappear. On the contrary. The relationship is deteriorating

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News Blog European policy 

The transition to qualified majority in foreign policy postponed

2th May 20192th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Qualified majority, CFSP, sanctions

(B2) The idea of ​​having certain foreign policy decisions passed by qualified majority — in particular decisions on

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Analysis CFSP strategy 

Should foreign policy have a single voice?

April 22th16th December 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde constructive abstention, dissenting opinion, CFSP, Foreign politic, Unanimity

(B2) Can we have a foreign policy decided by qualified majority? This proposal made by the Juncker Commission in

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  • [Confidential] The Americans, in the background of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue 2th February 2023 Aurelie Pugnet
  • [Notebook 02.02.2023] European geopolitics – Defence. Diplomacy. Crises. Powers 2th February 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [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 (v2) 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

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