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Analysis Arms export sanctions Syria 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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  • [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
  • [News] The Franco-German spirit is not dead. The text of the commented statement (v2) 22th January 2023 Aurelie Pugnet

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