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Defense industry free opinion Economic sovereignty

March 5, 20204th February 2024 B2 Writing

Europe must acquire its technological sovereignty

(B2) Technological sovereignty is one of the key notions in the program of the new Commission. A vague concept, to be sure.

Blog Analysis governments

November 28, 201930th June 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Boris Johnson does not play fair play. The UK is not a loyal partner of the EU

(B2 – exclusive) According to the agreement signed between London and the Europeans, as part of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the Union

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)NATO

November 7, 2019December 4, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

NATO in a state of brain death according to Emmanuel Macron (v2)

(B2) French President Emmanuel Macron had already been quite tough at the European Council last October (read: La

News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine)Defense industry

September 13, 2019September 17, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

We need a European-oriented industry

(B2 in Avord) By coming to close the summer school of Defense which was held on the air base 102 of Avord

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

July 14, 2019July 15, 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Acting together, Emmanuel Macron's key word. A triptych for European defense

(B2 at the Hôtel de Brienne) In his address to the armies on the eve of the July 14 parade, Saturday (13

Blog Analysis Defense industry EU Institutions

26th June 201915th February 2020 B2 Writing

Interviews. A DG Defense at the Commission would be devilishly effective (O. Martin)

(B2) For Olivier Martin, secretary general of MBDA, the European Defense Fund is quite an initiative. It's necessary

Blog Analysis PSDC crisis management EU Institutions

16th February 201918th February 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Set up a European Security Council? An idea to work on

(B2) Berlin regularly insists on a point often forgotten in the rhetoric on the European army: the establishment

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

December 14, 201614th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

European defence. A turning point, an awareness? (To analyse)

(B2) Defense Europe is about to begin its transformation. Until now, we were mainly talking about operations that were going to forge

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)European policy

November 9, 201622th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Trump elected, Europe will have to move its buttocks!

(B2) Donald Trump's election to the US presidency will force Europeans to revise their foreign and

[Interview] ASPIDES. A purely defensive operation that solves nothing. Forgotten geopolitical issues (Pascal Ausseur, FMES) April 8th
(B2) For Admiral Pascal Ausseur who heads the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies, the maritime operation launched by the Europeans in the Red Sea and in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is not entirely justified , nor at
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[News] In the Red Sea, 68 ships escorted by Aspides. First assessment after seven weeks April 8th
(B2) Eleven attacks have been repelled in the Red Sea since February 23, according to Josep Borrell. Visibly satisfied with the performance of the latest EU maritime operations. The High Representative of the EU
Olivier Jehin
[News] Eurocorps head dismissed. For violation of defense secrecy March 27, 2024
(B2) Polish General Gromadziński is no longer the head of the European Corps. He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government. With immediate effect. Reason
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Portrait] Three new heads of CSDP missions in Georgia, Palestine and Somalia March 26, 2024
(B2) The COPS ambassadors approved this Tuesday, March 26, the appointment of three heads of mission. A French woman in Georgia In Georgia, the appointment of General Bettina Boughani is confirmed, as of
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Report] Steadfast Defender 24: the clear message of the return of major NATO maneuvers March 10, 2024
(B2 in Poland) The Allies are engaged in exercises on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. 90 soldiers and an entire arsenal engaged in maneuvers crossing numerous countries,
Romain Mielcarek
[Exclusive] Create a special fund dedicated to European defense? An idea to explore 23th February 2024
(B2) Between a European Peace Facility stuck by German difficulties and a tight budget at community level, a third way could emerge to support the rise of the manufacturing industry.
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Decryption] Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides officially established (v3) 8th February 2024
(B2 - exclusive) Objective, modes of action, area of operation, commands, budget, coordination, intelligence... the main elements of the new European operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are now known . Text explanations. Validated
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Military support for Ukraine. Between Paris and Berlin, like zests of nuance. kyiv as referee? 2th February 2024
(B2) At the end of the European Council, we were able to witness a detailed exchange, via press conferences, between the German Chancellor and the French President. Subliminal messages were passed
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] The semi-failure of the European plan to deliver heavy munitions to Ukraine 31th January 2024
(B2) The goal of delivering one million heavy munitions to Ukraine will not be achieved. It must be recognized. The Europeans have not been able to keep the commitment they made to kyiv. A setback
Nicolas Gros Verheyde