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42.7 article

Analysis National OPEX 

The French demand for solidarity: a semi-flop

4th February 201622th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, Daesh, Editorial, France, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Sahel

(B2) During the meeting of Defense Ministers, the Frenchman Jean-Yves Le Drian, should again ask his

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) CFSP strategy 

A “Global strategy”! Okay, and then we get down to business?

3th February 201622th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, Editorial, Global Strategy, Lisbon Treaty

(BRUXELLES2) The Landerneau of Brussels and its surroundings is very busy with the future European strategy on foreign and security policy,

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Analysis National OPEX 

Poland still in minimal solidarity?

19th January 201622th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, Brexit, Editorial, exclusive, External operations, Poland, UK

(B2 – exclusive) The Polish response to the French request for solidarity, made on November 17 after the attacks

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News Blog Analysis 

Which countries responded to France's call? François confirms the B2 info!

18th December 201515th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 17, 2015, Germany, 42.7 article, mutual assistance clause, solidarity clause, European Council, fact checking, Francois hollande, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Q&A, UK

(B2) François Hollande earlier, during the final press conference, in turn drew up a small

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Analysis EU-CSDP mission Sahel 

The mutual assistance clause triggered by France: assessment one month later (survey)

17th December 2015August 14, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, mutual assistance clause, EUMAM CAR, EUTM Mali, exclusive, UNIFIL, France, Minusma, Strategic transport

(B2 – exclusive) A month ago, Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Minister of Defense, arrived at the Council

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Analysis EU-CSDP mission Sahel 

Luxembourg doubles its workforce in Mali. Let the scoffers be chomping at the bit...

11th December 201515th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, planes, Transport aircraft - tankers, Defense budget, CAE Aviation, EUMAM CAR, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, exclusive, fact checking, France, Luxembourg, Mali, PeSDC missions, Q&A

(B2) Luxembourg has announced the doubling of its workforce in Mali, in support of the French, i.e. 1 soldier. It is

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News Blog Syria 

The frigate Augsburg will join the Charles-de-Gaulle. The Germans provide support

4th December 20154th December 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, 42.7 article, Augsburg, Bundestag, Bundeswehr, Charles de Gaulle, Daech, Mediterranean sea, military operation, HRH Lupe, satellites, aerial surveillance

(B2) The German frigate Augsburg (F-213) will join the naval action group created around the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle in charge of strikes

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

Why invoke Article 42.7? What is it used for ? What consequences?

November 22, 20158th February 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Article 222, 42.7 article, attacks, solidarity clause, Syria

(B2) The mutual defense clause — aka article 42.7 for short — invoked by Jean-Yves Le Drian, the minister

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Analysis IGC Treaties 

The Le Drian effect

November 17, 2015November 30, 2015 Nicolas Gros Verheyde 42.7 article, Paris attacks, mutual assistance clause, EU Council of Ministers, Jean-Yves Le Drian, PeSDC missions, Syria, Terrorisme

(B2) Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Defense Minister, had promised to shake up Defense Europe. With the

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  • [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 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

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