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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference after a NATO Defense minister meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on October 26, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS

OTAN : L’Europe a besoin des États-Unis et les États-Unis ont besoin de l’Europe(Conférence du Secrétaire général de l’OTAN, Jens Stoltenberg, organisée par le German Marshall Fund)

Le 18 Novembre 2016, le German Marshall Fund (GMF) a organisé une conférence sur le thème de la coopération UE-États-Unis, invitant le Secrétaire général de l’OTAN, Jens Stoltenberg.La réunion du 18 novembre 2016 a été mise en place pour renforcer la coopération entre les continents de part et d’autre de l’Atlantique. Pour ce faire, ils ont invité le Secrétaire général de l’OTAN puisque c’est la seule organisation défensive existante qui « unit les pays de deux continents » depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.La conférence s’est déroulée en deux étapes : le secrétaire général s’est d’abord exprimé sur les thèmes principaux, ensuite certains participants ont eu l’occasion de poser des questions relatives à l’actualité. (suite…)

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article A stronger NATO means a stronger Europe. Sea Guardian and Operation Sophia together

A stronger NATO means a stronger Europe. Sea Guardian and Operation Sophia together

After NATO Defence Ministers decisions in February 2016, Allies have swiftly made international efforts in terms of maritime to stem the flow of irregular migration in the Aegean Sea concerning the refugees and migrants crisis. The NATO mission, approved in record time, arises from the agreement between Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Davutoglu, announced during her visit in Ankara, and after the consent of the Greek Alexis Tsipras. NATO is contributing to international efforts to stem illegal trafficking and illegal migration in the Aegean Sea, through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the Aegean Sea. To this end, NATO is cooperating with the European Union’s border management agency Frontex, in full compliance with international law and the law of the sea. Since then the cooperation between the European Union and NATO has increasingly intensified, both in the field of the common security defense and migration. On 8 and 9 July, during the NATO Summit in Warsaw, the Atlantic Council expressed the intention to cooperate with the EU in the Central Mediterranean. After the month of February, the Aegean routes are monitored, and the central axis linking Libya to southern Europe has become the new route for migrants. On 26 and 27 October, following the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defense, NATO intervention in the central Mediterranean in support of the European Operation Sophia was decided. Firstly, this article will provide an explanation of NATO approach and its ability to adapt itself in facing new challenges. Secondly, it will introduce the situation in the central Mediterranean, by underlining the increase of migration flows and consequently, of victims. Finally, it will explain the implications of the EU-NATO joint mission in the fight against the smuggling of migrants, and thus the additional effects of this cooperation that is spreading more and more between South and Middle East. (suite…)

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Post Brexit. Peut-on faire un bilan ? L’Europe doit prendre enfin ses responsabilités

L’article était achevé lorsque la nouvelle bouleversante pour l’Europe de l’élection de Donald Trump est tombée. Fallait-il différer la publication de l’article ? Nous avons choisi de le publier sans en changer un mot, ne serait-ce que parce que certains de ses aspects avaient un caractère prémonitoire et parce que le fait d’entrer dans une période de très grandes incertitudes ne justifierait pas un quelconque report car alors on ne fait plus rien dans l’attente d’une éclaircie ! Quand ? Quelle éclaircie ? Quelle stabilité retrouvée ?

L’information est bouleversante pour l’Europe parce qu’elle réfute ses valeurs, parce qu’elle oblige l’Europe à être un leader non choisi   du camp des libertés démocratiques, leader non choisi mais aussi non préparé, trop habituée qu’elle était à s’abriter derrière la bannière étoilée. C’est donc aussi une chance à saisir. Le talentueux journaliste Nicolas Gros-Verheyden s’est exprimé dans un style plein de verdeur qui n’est pas celui habituel à Eulogos, mais il a son efficacité et sa pertinence : « Trump élu, l’Europe doit bouger ses fesses ».

C’est un avertissement incontestablement, l’expression d’un rejet profond, mais par quoi remplacer ce qui est aujourd’hui repoussé avec vigueur ? Nul ne le sait mais certainement pas par les fermetures, les replis qui isolent, pas plus que par la haine, la loi du plus fort, les discriminations, sources de conflits et de guerre. (suite…)

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article [#FACTOFTHEDAY: attack in southern Turkey; killed 8 people and injured 100, following the massive government arrests ]
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Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said a car bomb targeting a police station had exploded Friday, and killed eight people, including six civilians and two police officers. Yildirim said 100 people…

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article Quelles perspectives pour l’espace Schengen : présent et futur

Quelles perspectives pour l’espace Schengen : présent et futur

Le présent article rend compte des débats de la commission LIBE le 12 octobre 2016 tenue au Parlement Européen, intitulée « Schengen Cooperation : Present and Future ». Depuis plusieurs…

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article #Factoftheday: NATO will enhance its contribution to the Global coalition to counter ISIS
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#Factoftheday: NATO will enhance its contribution to the Global coalition to counter ISIS

NATO has decided to enhance its contribution to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS. The U.S.-led Coalition has been providing air support for Iraqi and Kurdish forces notably since the…

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Bruxelles, le jour après le veto wallon

Première constatation : Ce ne sont pas le Conseil Européen ni la Commission ni les gouvernements des Etats membres qui ont défendu l’intérêt du citoyen européen vis-à-vis des intérêts étrangers. Mais une région belge, la Wallonie. On ne peut plus se moquer impunément de la bonhomie et de l’art du compromis belge. Est-ce que la Wallonie est la seule entité de l’Europe à pouvoir ou à vouloir le faire ? (suite…)

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article Between Cooperation and Competition: Major powers in Shared Neighbourhood – lessons for the EU
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Between Cooperation and Competition: Major powers in Shared Neighbourhood – lessons for the EU

The 22nd of September, the College of Europe organised a conference titled “Between Cooperation and Competition: Major powers in Shared Neighbourhood – lessons for the EU”. This conference aimed to emphasise the nature of the interaction between different major powers across the world. The analysis of their interaction shed the light on challenges that can arise when major power decide whether to cooperate or to compete while dealing with their “shared neighbourhood”. The variety of speakers involved in the conference allowed spectators to understand from different perspectives the issues preventing the EU to deal with its neighbourhood in the most effective way. The morning session focused on EU’s neighbourhood policies with its Eastern and Southern neighbours, and how no balance between cooperation and competition had yet been found. The afternoon session focused on the way other major powers (Brazil, the US, India, China) deal with their shared neighbourhood, and what lessons the EU need to learn from their practises.

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Lire la suite à propos de l’article Will the European Union have an army? The return of the Franco-German alliance

Will the European Union have an army? The return of the Franco-German alliance

“More than ever, Europe is facing huge challenges. Especially in times of crisis, our citizens must be able to recognize the value and benefits of being EU members. It is important to be able to guarantee internal security. This also implies an obligation to fight both the real threats and international Islamic terrorism in Europe”. These words are part of the Franco-German text presented on August 23 at the European Commission, in order to face the external and internal threats. A few days later, on September 11, at the eve of the Bratislava summit, another text was sent to the High Representative (HR) Federica Mogherini containing proposals to implement the Global Strategy of the European Union. The Global Strategy was presented during the first meeting without the United Kingdom, on June 28 in Brussels. After the referendum, it was clear that many balances should have been changed; however, a lot of people already speak about the Franco-German alliance, ready to take a leading role inside the European security and defense policy (ESDP). Firstly, this article will explain the content of the Lisbon Treaty’s articles which define the European common security and defense policy. Secondly, the path of the European security policy after Brexit will be presented. Finally, the objective consequences of this evolution will be analysed, in order to understand the implications of the Franco-German proposition.   

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#Factoftheday: MEPs are debating the catastrophic situation in Syria

Members of the European Parliament are currently discussing the latest developments in Syria at the European Parliament (after the failed US-Russia attempts to revive the ceasefire followed by the Russian-backed Syrian…

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