In our selection of the last two weeks, please find the political agreement on NGWS/FCAS, the political vision of Portuguese Minister of Defence on European Defence, news on German industrial programmes and more!Our survey is still open to give us feedback, please help us find out how we can improve Read more…
Today is May 9th, the Europe Day! đȘđș A day to celebrate Peace and Unity in Europe. This is for the EDN the opportunity to share with you our latest video, an interview about the Reserve from two main actors of this topic in France and in Germany!The Armed Forces Read more…
In our selection of the last two weeks, please find the vote of the EU Defence Fund, a political meeting on Strategic Compass, the EU Space Programme, Russian sanctions on EU officials, and more!Our survey đ is still open to give us feedback, please help us find out how we Read more…
In this week’s NewsFeed, please find the German Bundestag vote for Eurodrone, some social matters on European rules and Armed Forces organisation, and reflexions around a European War College, among other topics !For this 20th publication, please answer â¶ïž this survey âïž to support us and help us find out Read more…
In this week’s NewsFeed, please find our now regular sections : Industries, Operations, and International Relations, jointly with a report from the European Parliament on the 2009 Defence Package and a planned investment from the Commission on security and new technologies. The EU Parliament publishes an implementation report on Defence Read more…
One year after: the armies in the fight against coronavirus One year ago, the European countries started taking strong and restrictive measures to stop the spreading of SARS-Cov2. Some also engaged their armies, in various ways. In France, the armiesâ contribution is even an operation, called operation âRĂ©silienceâ, focused on Read more…
International Womenâs Day: Women proportion of European armed forces For the International Womenâs Day, here is below the percentage of women soldiers in the European armies. This amount is increasing in several countries, as more and more positions and units open for women recruitment. Nota: no figures for Finland, Norway Read more…
Munich Security Conference â Special Edition â Beyond Westlessness As the pandemic disrupted the traditional Munich Security Conference, an informal and independent congress on Security usually gathering very senior figures, the forecasted opening was replaced by a special virtual edition. This live broadcast was titled « Beyond Westlessness: Renewing transatlantic cooperation, Meeting global challenges » Read more…
Franco-German Defence and Security Council A few days after the second anniversary of the 2019 Aachen Treaty, the Franco-German Defence and Security Council was held virtually at Berlinâs invitation. Instituted since 1988 by an additional protocol to the 1963 ElysĂ©e Treaty, it gathers heads of State and Government as well Read more…
Germanyâs presidency of the Council of the European Union ended After 6 months of presidency, Germany gives, as expected, its place to Portugal. She had taken over the reins of the Council of Europe this summer, in the midst of the Corona Virus crisis, and included a major economic recovery Read more…