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Arms embargo or arms export policy coordination? See it clearly

17th October15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 14th October, Syrian conflict, EU Court of Justice, arms embargo, arms export, fact checking, Q&A, sanctions, Turkey

(B2) The Europeans finally decided on Monday (October 14) to coordinate their positions on arms exports to Turkey

Analysis diplomacy Member States

The recall of ambassadors: a practice that is becoming widespread in Europe

10th February 201915th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde fact checking, Q&A, Recall of ambassadors

(B2) The recall of ambassadors has become the regular expression of diplomatic discontent, including between Member States. In recent years, we

Analysis Economy Euro zone

Is France in fiscal slippage? What can and what will Europe do?

12th December 201815th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, Maastricht criteria, Public deficit, fact checking, France, Yellow vests, Q&A

(B2) The measures taken in disaster by the French government * to appease the anger of the yellow vests are analyzed

Analysis Military cooperation information

A European spy school… Really?

November 22, 201815th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Espionnage, fact checking, Greece, PESCO, Q&A

(B2) The news is creating a buzz among some colleagues: the European Union is going to open an intelligence school to train

Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

European defence. In one year, we have made more progress than in 60 years. True or false

November 19, 201815th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde EU Defense, fact checking, Nathalie Loiseau, PSDC, Q&A

(B2) This has become the leitmotif of French leaders: European defense "has made more progress in

Analysis Aviation EU Defense (Doctrine)

Right wrong. When Charles Michel defends the F-35, are his arguments judicious?

29th October15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Charles Michel, Military equipment, F-16, F-35, fact checking, Q&A

(B2) Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel heard to defend his government's position on the choice of the plane

Analysis Arms export

Khashoggi case. Are Europeans required to stop exporting arms to Saudi Arabia?

23th October15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Saudi Arabia, arms exports, fact checking, Q&A

(B2) Europeans dabble in imposing suspension of arms exports to Saudi Arabia after journalist Jamal's assassination

Analysis Mediterranean sea EU-CSDP mission

Mediterranean: how many people were saved by Sophia's ships? by the Libyan Coast Guard?

7th October15th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Migration crisis, Human rights, EUNAVFOR Med, fact checking, libyan coastguard, HCR, Libya, Central Mediterranean, Q&A, Refugees, rescue at sea, SOLAS

(B2) In the past, until 2017, the number of people rescued appeared in all press releases, press kits and other documents

Analysis Immigration Asylum Mediterranean sea

Rescue at sea. The safe harbor is not always the nearest

September 25, 201815th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Aquarius, Migration crisis, Right of asylum, law of the sea, fact checking, Libya, Port of disembarkation, safe port, Q&A, Rescue at sea

(B2) The new Aquarius affair where the Italian, Maltese and French governments pass the buck (once again) to the

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