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Nicolas Gros Verheyde April 22th16th December 2019 constructive abstention, dissenting opinion, CFSP, Foreign politic, Unanimity

Should foreign policy have a single voice?

(B2) Can we have a foreign policy decided by qualified majority? This proposal made by the Juncker Commission in

Blog Analysis European policy

Nicolas Gros Verheyde November 16, 201422th January 2023 European Commission, Juncker Commission, economic crisis, Economy Euro zone, Magazine, management, Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg, Luxleaks, Motion of censure, European Parliament, Unanimity

Luxleaks! A great opportunity to act… a little wasted

(BRUSSELS2) The establishment of a system intended to encourage investment by multinational companies in Luxembourg is undoubtedly not

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)PSDC crisis management

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 13th December 2013September 11, 2023 Central, Permanent structured cooperation, funding, Francois hollande, crisis management, Athena Mechanism, Operation Sangaris, Opex, PESCO, Unanimity

Financing of the Sangaris operation. Inflation or “real” idea (Maj2)

(BRUXELLES2) One wonders what François Hollande had smoked before his interview with our colleagues from F24, RFi

Blog Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde 19th October11th May 2018 European Defense Agency, Qualified majority, Defense policy, Lisbon Treaty, UE, Unanimity, Vote

The future regulation of the European Defense Agency. What a lost opportunity!

(Editorial) The text of the (quasi-final) draft regulation of the European Defense Agency – which I was able to read at length (1)

[Alert] Joe Biden launches the debate on post-Gaza. Possible sanctions against Israeli settlers November 18, 2023
(B2) In an opinion published in the Washington Post this Saturday (November 18), the American president sets the stage for the aftermath of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. But above all, he threatens extremist settlers with sanctions by
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Interview] Brexit, Putin, Middle East, Rule of law, Unanimity, High Representative… Jean Asselborn lets loose November 18, 2023
(B2) Just before his departure from the Luxembourg government, Jean Asselborn, the dean of foreign policy among Europeans, agreed to share with us the fruit of his experience. Twenty years of holding the handle
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] Warning Danger! Europe still lives in the age of innocence (Nathalie Loiseau) November 14, 2023
(B2) In front of a selected audience of soldiers, researchers, experts in geopolitics, students, Nathalie Loiseau (Horizons/Renew), delivered a vibrant appeal to Europeans to become aware of their assets - democracy, prosperity, peace -, assets
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Verbatim] A European defense, still nowhere to be found (Defence interviews) November 2, 2023
(B2) Despite growing tensions on the world stage, the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, European defense remains a mirage. The Atlantic Alliance is strengthening. And the Europeans always show up
Olivier Jehin
[In brief] In the absence of a rapid European possibility, Armenia will be armed by France 24th October
(B2) Ground-air defense, radars, enhanced cooperation, training... France promises Armenia all its military support. Support which overcomes the difficulty at European level of triggering significant and rapid aid under the
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[In brief] During the war in Ukraine, trade with Russia continues 24th October
(B2) Despite the war in Ukraine, imports of certain Russian special metals, such as titanium and aluminum, continue. To the greatest benefit of the oligarchs close to power, denounces a journalistic investigation. The main players in
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] Von der Leyen's media coup in Israel: a real institutional coup? 15th October
(B2) The President of the European Commission committed a major political blunder on Friday (October 13). A diplomatic mistake and an institutional error. But above all a strategic error which could undermine all
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Reportage] In Toledo, Ukrainian soldiers in combat training and against IEDs September 3, 2023
(B2 - exclusive) Without fanfare, Spain continues training Ukrainian soldiers. More than 3000 have already been trained. Mainly within its infantry academy in Toledo. Express, practical and intense training to which B2
Nicolas Gros Verheyde
[Analysis] ASAP, ammunition plan. Schizophrenia pushed to its climax 11th June 2023
(B2) The censorship of several major provisions of the European Commission's project aimed at boosting the production of munitions is surprising in more than one way. The proposed act of support for the production of
Olivier Jehin