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…
Basic Facts In July 2004, the EU decided to form the EU Battlegroups (EUBG), an initiative, which was especially advocated by Germany, France, and Great Britain. Also smaller member states were initially involved in the project, as it offered them an opportunity to take part to the European Unionâs Permanent 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…
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…
Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en MatiĂšre dâArmement (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) Basic Facts The OCCAr is a multi-programme organization with multiple sites all around Europe. Its headquarters are located in Bonn, Germany. Its executive administrator since 2019 is Matteo Bisceglia, an Italian Admiral, formal director of the National Armaments 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…
Basic Facts The Franco-German Brigade, deployed on 2 October 1989, is a binational major military unit at brigade level. The idea of a close military cooperation has been formulated in the ElysĂ©e Treaty in 1963. In 1987, German chancellor Helmut Kohl and French president François Mitterand agreed to set up Read more…
Next generation French aircraft carrierâs characteristics unveiled French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the main characteristics of the next generation French aircraft carrier (PANG â Porte-Avion Nouvelle GĂ©nĂ©ration). The main entry parameters for its design were the Next Generation Fighterâs constraints 10 tons heavier than todayâs Rafale. Destined to replace the Read more…