The world Space force race – towards a real “star wars” ?
As arms sales are increasing around the world to face rising threats, space may soon become a land of wars, as the world space force race seems to speed up since the beginning of the year.
European defence : Work in Progress
The European Union has shown significant progress in strengthening cooperation in the area of security and defence these last weeks. Macron’s willingness to push initiatives such as the European military intervention force, which was signed by 9 countries, the Permanent Structured Cooperation on security and
Brexit- Britain wants to remain a core member of Galileo
In a technical note from the UK government on UK participation in Galileo, Britain is making unrestricted access to the EU’s Galileo satellite navigation system a condition for future defence and security collaboration with the bloc. Future UK participation in Galileo should be agreed as part
Theresa May imagines a future EU-UK partnership in defence
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for a new EU-U.K. security treaty that would allow London to continue participating in European Defense agency and the British defence industries to participate in the European Defense Fund. And what else ?
Geopolitical tensions at the Munich Security Conference
Over the past fifty years, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has traditionally reflected the current state of world military affairs. On 16th and 17th February, the 54th Munich Security Conference took place with 450 senior decision-makers from around the globe to discuss current and future security
Brexit and EU rules in the field of industrial products – be prepared !
On 25th January, the European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal for not applying – or doing so incorrectly – EU rules on public procurement in defence and security markets.
Brexit: « The transition period has already started, » says Barnier
During the Trends Manager of the year 2017, Michel Barnier gave an overall picture of the Brexit negotiations and recalled that maintaining the integrity of the Single Market will not be negotiable.
The United Kingdom will lose its decision-making powers, says Michel Barnier
The United Kingdom will lose many of the decision making powers it currently enjoys in the field European defence and security after the country leaves the European Union in March 2019, the union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said last week, speaking at the Berlin