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The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its member states for another year, until 18 May 2022. This framework allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities involved in cyber-attacks which cause a significant impact, and constitute an external threat to the EU or its member states. Restrictive measures can also be imposed in response to cyber-attacks against third states or international organisations where such measures are considered necessary to achieve the objectives of the Co...

France’s pivotal support of Taiwan By Chang Sue-chung 張淑中 The Senate of France, a country with a long history of democracy, multiparty politics and a multicultural society, passed a resolution in support of Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. This is a significant, historic move not only for France, but also for the international community as a whole. French media reported that the unanimous resolution was passed on May 6 in a vote of 304 to 0, with 19 abstentions. This is a rare event for the upper house of the French Parliament, indicating that there is a high d...

May 12 2021, 3:50 PM May 11 2021, 11:05 PM May 12 2021, 3:50 PM (Bloomberg) -- European officials believe Russia delayed deliveries of the Sputnik V vaccine to North Macedonia for geopolitical reasons. (Bloomberg) -- European officials believe Russia delayed deliveries of the Sputnik V vaccine to North Macedonia for geopolitical reasons. The reason why, according to two officials familiar with the matter, is that North Macedonia was one of three western Balkan countries to sign up to a declaration in January and to human rights sanctions at the end of March over opposition politician Alexey N...

PNS NASR’s HADR MISSION TO BENIN-AFRICA: A VIBRANT STEP FOR COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY May 3, 2021 By definition, collaborative security is linked directly with human Security and is extended to the broader conception wherein security of States and their common survival are interlinked. With such a vast scope, collaborative security and diplomatic efforts are persistent in the contemporary time with exclusive intra state initiatives like EU based Common Foreign and Security Policy (CSFP). Under such initiatives, helping other nations in terms of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster ...

Human rights groups call on EU leaders to prioritise fundamental rights ahead of Turkey visit Turkey’s President Erdoğan gestures as he joins a video conference call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, in Brussels, Belgium, 19 March 2021, STEPHANIE LECOCQ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images EU leaders should send a strong, public message that improved relations, economic or otherwise, will be tied to substantial improvement in Turkey’s domestic human rights record. This statement ...