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Austrian Chancellor tackles Operation Sophia

3th February 20205th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Austria, arms embargo, EUNAVFOR Med, Sebastian Kurz, Veto

(B2) Sebastian Kurz is opposed to a resumption of the naval component of Operation “Sophia” (EUNAVFOR Med) even to enforce

Analysis Member States

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

November 28, 201928th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Defense Agency, Strategic Autonomy, Boris Johnson, Brexit, Budget 2020, UK, Veto

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

Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine)

Mogherini would prepare a European army in great secrecy. Calm down!

3th June 201615th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde european army, European Council, David Cameron, fact checking, Federica Mogherini, PSDC, Q&A, UK, Global strategy, The Times, Veto

(BRUXELLES2) The future “Global Strategy” that Federica Mogherini's team is preparing should strengthen the plans for a European army Read more

Analysis PSDC crisis management

A military HQ on the cheap, it's possible

November 13, 201322th January 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Editorial, Future of CSDP, Idea, PSDC, Permanent HQ, UK, EEAS, Veto

(BRUSSELS2) The idea of a European Headquarters for the conduct of military operations (OHQ) today seems relegated to the Greek calendar. It may

News Blog European policy

Jeleva case: seeking an “honorable” end to the crisis

14th January 201011th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Audition, Bulgaria, commissioners, Commission 2009, Jeleva, European Parliament, Veto

(BRUSSELS2) Rumiana Jeleva, the Bulgarian commissioner, approached to take charge of humanitarian aid and crisis response continues to be

Analysis European policy

Incidents along the way, historical precedents (v2)

17th December 200913th October Nicolas Gros Verheyde 1991, 1993, 1999, Algirdas Semeta, Hearings, Commission 2004, Commission 2009, European Commission, MY STORY, Jacques Delors, Jacques Santer, Jean-Luc Dehaene, Jose-Manuel Barroso, carry-over, UK, Veto

(B2) Let's go back in time… The appointment of the European Commission was not always a smooth journey 1991:

Analysis Defense industry

European Defense Agency. Too small a budget according to some delegations

November 19, 200715th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Defense Agency, Belgium, EU budget, France, Netherlands, UK, Veto

(B2 – archives) The Ministers of Defense should adopt on November 19, the budget of the European Defense Agency which

Analysis European policy

Parliament demands a greater role

14th May 2004August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde ECJ, Compétence, parliamentary control, Directive, Elections 2004, European Parliament, Powers, Veto

Elected by universal suffrage only 25 years ago, the European Parliament has now acquired an essential role. If the reports