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News Blog Russia Caucasus Ukraine

11th May 201412th May 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

A referendum in eastern Ukraine, a little rigged?

(BRUSSELS2) According to a survey carried out by members of the Delegation of the European Union in kyiv, there is a

Blog Analysis European policy IGC Treaties

November 21, 2009November 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Lisbon Treaty: main institutional changes

(BRUSSELS2) This Treaty establishes fundamental changes in institutional matters. We talked about simplification. It would be more accurate to

Blog Analysis European policy IGC Treaties

6th October, 2007November 22, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

European Treaty: The Ioannina Compromise and the Polish Complex

(B2) In the European institutional mechanics, and qualified majority voting within the Council, one can understand the relentlessness

European policy

14th June 2004August 1, 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Ten ideas for overcoming abstention

(Archives B2) To overcome abstention, it is not enough to utter a few laments the day after the elections, to go and bury the

News Blog European policy

September 1, 200020th January 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Report of the wise. The 14 become 15 again

The report of the three European sages submitted to Jacques Chirac yesterday (Friday) recommends the lifting of sanctions against Austria. (archives

[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 He has just been dismissed from his position and his security clearance has been revoked by the Polish government.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