UN-Syria and Migration Crisis

Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, Geopolitician A constitutional committee on Syria was created at the end of September 2019. This committee comes from the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 adopted at the end of 2015. This committee has 150 members (50 chosen by the government, 50 by the opposition and 50 by the UN among civil society). The objective…

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Zagreb: Tusk longing for «order & harmony» 

“In times of uncertainty, and most probably there will be no other times, when everything changes around us, and runs off in all directions, people want to be certain, that those in power will not abandon them, that they will not turn their backs on them. When left alone, they start looking for those, who…

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Space as NATO “operational domain”

‘Two weeks from now, NATO leaders will meet in London. Together, we will mark our Alliance’s seventieth anniversary. And look to the future” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. ⚠️ WATCH LIVE ⚠️ 🗣️| Pre-Ministerial press conference ahead of #NATO #ForMin https://t.co/7rfEpq5rzH — Jens Stoltenberg…

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Sentinel 6 – cooperation masterpiece

Anna van Densky from Ottobrunn The European space agency (ESA) and industry officials assembled at the IAGB engineering company venue in Ottobrunn, near Munich, Germany, on November 15 to start the countdown of the satellite Sentinel-6 launch. The consturciton of twin Sentinel–6 satellites ensures the observation of world oceans, reflecting the highest level of the…

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Ireland-UK free-trade possible

A new free-trade deal between the UK and the European Union by the end of 2020 is possible if it does not deviate significantly from current trading terms, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.  “In terms of negotiating a trade agreement before December 2020, I think that is difficult but not impossible” if Britain ratifies…

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MEPs debate situation in Greek migrant camps

Members of Euorpean Parliament expressed concern of to the dire conditions in the refugee camps on the Greek islands, more worrying as the winter approaches, and complained for the lack of solutions. (Image above: illustration). Situation of migrants & asylum-seekers: #EPlenary to discuss w/ @avramopoulos and @EU2019FI conditions at Bihac camp (Bosnia) and on the…

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EU measures against Turkey drilling

This week the European Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey‘s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The framework will make it possible to sanction individuals or entities responsible for or involved in unauthorised drilling activities of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean. The @EUCouncil adopts a framework for targeted measures in response to #Turkey's…

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New Commissioners-designate awaiting hearing

Commissioners-designate Olivér Várhelyi (Hungary), Adina-Ioana Vălean (Romania) and Thierry Breton (France) will receive the audition in Parliament on November 14 in Brussels. (Image above: illustration). Briefings for the Commissioners-designate and their portfolios from @EP_ThinkTank available at: https://t.co/gQsubxt0fN#EPhearings2019 — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) November 13, 2019 Each candidate commissioner is invited to a live-streamed, three-hour hearing in front…

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PESCO: new 13 projcts in view

The Council adopted an updated list of 13 projects to be undertaken under PESCO. Today’s decision brings to 47 the number of projects that are currently in place. Five of the new projects focus on training, covering areas such as cyber, diving, tactical, medical as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRND) training….

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Merkel expects Brexit deal approval

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on November 12 that she expected Westminster to approve British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Article 50 deal with the European Union. Merkel expects British parliament to approve Brexit deal https://t.co/FxEynLKj17 pic.twitter.com/0kBbZmlTTH — Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2019   The United Kingdom voted by 52%-48% in 2016 to leave the EU,…

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