European Security and Defence

Finland: NATO membership ‘will change’ after Russian invasion

Finish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will change the debate around NATO membership within her country.…

3 years ago

NATO leaders agree to strengthen the #NATO2030 Alliance (videos)

NATO leaders reaffirmed the Alliance’s dual-track approach of defence and dialogue towards Russia and agree to strengthen the #NATO2030 Alliance.…

3 years ago

Special EUCO to focus on Belarus Russia hybrid methods

EU Leaders meet in Brussels for a strategic debate on EU-Russia relationship, especially after Belarus hybrid methods to land divert…

4 years ago

EU chiefs of defence debate in European Union Military Committee

The EU Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) met in Brussels for their first European Union Military Committee of 2021 and have…

4 years ago

EU strengthens European Cybersecurity capabilities and cooperation

The European Commission strengthens the European Union’s cybersecurity capabilities, capacity to deter and mitigate cyber-threats and incidents, by employing the…

4 years ago

Libya arms embargo ‘totally ineffective’

An arms embargo imposed on Libya by the Security Council in 2011 remains “totally ineffective” a UN Panel of Experts…

4 years ago

Ireland joins Schengen Information System database SIS

From March 15th 2021, Ireland will be part of Schengen Information System II the Europe’s largest and most widely used…

4 years ago

Josep Borrell welcomes Government of National Unity in Libya

The EU called for a cease-fire deal, arms embargo and now welcomes the Government of National Unity in Libya. This…

4 years ago

The mafia takes advantage of the economic crisis

Italy's national anti-mafia prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho has called on Europe to act as a single country against organised…

4 years ago

Josep Borrell eudebates European strategic autonomy

Strategic autonomy is not a magic wand but a process, a long-term one, intended to ensure that Europeans increasingly take…

4 years ago

Strategic autonomy, security and EU self-defense role with NATO

On 26 February EU leaders discussed with NATO "strategic autonomy", security, defence, and relations with the Southern Neighbourhood. European Council members…

4 years ago

Von der Leyen EU debates the new Transatlantic agenda at MSC

The 57th Munich Security Conference MSC was virtualy this year at the center of international diplomacy on the new Transatlantic…

4 years ago

Foreign Affairs Council backs EU’s ambitious goal on climate action

Foreign Affairs Council backs EU’s ambitious goal on climate action and calls for global action to limit the damage of…

4 years ago

EU ban on biometric mass surveillance practices

Across Europe, highly intrusive and rights-violating facial recognition and biometric processing technologies are quietly becoming ubiquitous in our public spaces.…

4 years ago

Von der Leyen and Michel sign Brexit Trade Deal as EU Parliament debates

It was worth fighting for this Brexit Trade Deal said Von der Leyen signing with Charles Michel the EU-UK Trade…

4 years ago

EU-UK Trade Deal: EU protection, fair competition and common future

After intensive negotiations, European Commission has reached an agreement, a good trade deal with the United Kingdom leaving Brexit behind.…

4 years ago

Libya: Oil money mostly divides people but now unites

The ceasefire and arms embargo that halted Libya’s civil war in October has begun to pay economic dividends to Libyans…

4 years ago

Event: EU willing to speak “the language of power”

How has the European Union’s foreign policy evolved in the last years? What have been the main achievements? What are…

4 years ago

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