Which countries responded to France's call? François confirms the B2 info!
(B2) François Hollande earlier, during the final press conference, in turn drew up a small
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solidarity clause
Why invoke Article 42.7? What is it used for ? What consequences?
(B2) The mutual defense clause — aka article 42.7 for short — invoked by Jean-Yves Le Drian, the minister
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Can France trigger a solidarity clause from its allies? What interest ?
(B2) After the attacks in Paris, which are of a significant magnitude but not unprecedented in Europe (1), several clauses of
Read moreTurkey wants to inform its allies about the action against the Islamic State
(B2) An exceptional meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in ambassadorial format will take place on Tuesday (July 28), after the
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The explosion in Lyon: an attack. François Hollande calls for not giving in to fear
(BRUSSELS2) For François Hollande, the explosion that occurred this morning (10 a.m.) in an industrial gas plant (Air Products) in the suburbs
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A dramaturgy of European solidarity
(BRUSSELS2) The attacks in Paris at the beginning of January, in Copenhagen and Tunis in March, the GermanWings plane crash… since
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The CSDP to fight against immigration? Some questions
(BRUSSELS2) Setting up a “PSDC” operation – like Atalanta – to fight against immigration, as proposed by Italy, raises
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Trigger the solidarity clause
(BRUSSELS2 at the European Summit) If the countries on the Mediterranean coast (Malta, Italy, etc.) or the Black Sea (Bulgaria) do not obtain
Read moreA discretion or solidarity clause?
(BRUSSELS2) It was with total discretion that the European Commission and the High Representative adopted, on the eve of
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