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Nicolas Gros Verheyde 3th June 20118th May 2018 Libya, Mediation, Romano Prodi

Romano Prodi, EU mediator for Libya? The idea advances

(BRUSSELS2) The idea of a mediator for the Libyan crisis is gaining ground. And the name of Romano Prodi is now advanced,

News Blog North Africa - Libya

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 27th22th June 2023 European Commission, Gaddafi, Mediterranean sea, Oil, Romano Prodi

Gaddafi, 15 years later… in Brussels

For fifteen years since he had set foot outside Africa, the Libyan leader was yesterday on an official visit to

News Blog Economy Euro zone

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th January 2004August 1, 2016 Germany, Budget, European Commission, Prodi Commission, court, Deficit, France, Romano Prodi

Fifteen judges will decide the future of the French budget

Brussels decides to seize the European Court of Justice to rule on the absence of an excessive deficit procedure

News Blog Humanitarian aid Gulf Middle East

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 17thSeptember 11, 2023 Humanitarian aid, seriously injured, Kids, Jacques Chirac, Air lift, Romano Prodi

Europe plans airlift to Iraq

(B2) Organize an airlift to repatriate seriously injured people to Europe. It is an initiative of the President of the Commission,

Blog Analysis EU Institutions

Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 20th20th January 2019 Development Assistance, Archive, Avramopoulos, Chris Patten, European Commission, Financial control, Court of Auditors, EU delegations, DG Development, EuropeAid, Romano Prodi

EuropeAid. An office not really exterior

(B2 archives *) Created at the beginning of 2001, the EuropeAid cooperation office must gradually manage all European aid to the rest of the world.

News Blog European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde July 3, 200027th June 2023 Archive, Commission 1999, European Commission, Lionel Jospin, POOF, French Presidency of the EU, Romano Prodi

Romano reconciles Lionel and Jacques

On the occasion of the first official meeting between the European Commission and the French presidency, the two heads of the

Blog Analysis Fundamental rights European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 30th January 200020th January 2019 Archive, Austria, Bastian Belder, Enrique Baron, Ewa Klamt, far right, FPO, François Bayrou, Franz Fischler, Gerard Caudron, Hannes Swoboda, Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Joelle Milquet, Jorg Haider, Marie-Noelle Lienemann, Nicole Fontaine, Olivier Dupuis, OVP, European Parliament, PPE, PSE, Romano Prodi, Wilfried Maertens

The rise of the extreme right to power in Austria. Diversified reactions

(B2 archives) The entry of the party of Jörg Haider, leader of the far-right FPO, into the Austrian government led by the Christian Democrats

News Blog European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 23th January 200020th January 2019 Archive, Commission 1994, European Commission, Conflict of interest, Edith Cresson, immunity, Judge, Justice, Romano Prodi

Brussels drops Cresson a second time

The European Commission yesterday lifted the immunity enjoyed by Edith Cresson as a former commissioner. (B2 archive) The European Commission

[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