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Belgium’s Candidacy for UN Security Council 2019/2020

Posted on November 25, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

“Fostering Consensus, Acting for Peace”

As an original founders of the United Nations, in 1945 Belgium signed the UN Charter along with 50 other countries. And since then it has been actively engaged in contributing to Peace and Security in Europe and in the World. Its role has been, not limited, but also covers the critical areas of Conflict Management, Mediation and Peacebuilding within the UN. Only in 2015 Belgium has contributed $ 85 million to UN Peacekeeping operations. And it had participated in 71 UN Peacekeeping missions deployed since 1948.

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The UK Armed-Forces and its vital leadership in Iraq

Posted on November 24, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

Nov 24 2016 ©UK Foreign Office

Additional: Defence Secretary announces UK-French missile cooperation November 2016

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The United Kingdom and Belgium’s enduring Bilateral Relations

Posted on November 24, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

On the official visit Prime Minister Charles Michel of Belgium travelled to London and met with Prime Minister Theresa May on November 22. The visit was to strengthen the bilateral UK-Belgium close partnerships and to discuss range of issues including counter-terrorism and the European Security.

Highlighted by the spokesperson of UK PM Office:

“Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that while we are leaving the EU we are not leaving Europe and want to maintain strong relationships with all member states as well as with the EU itself. The two leaders discussed the recent U.S election and PM May emphasised that a strong Transatlantic Relationship remains the foundation of global security and prosperity.” November 22 2016 © PM May’s Office

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NATO’s new Force Integration Unit in Hungary

Posted on November 24, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

With the Military and official representatives from both sides, the NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU) in Székesfehérvár- Hungary has been inaugurated on November 18th. NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU) is part of Allied collective defence to facilitate the rapid deployment of NATO Forces, currently with 6 headquarters based in: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. Hungary and Slovakia jointed NFIU in 2016.

November 21, 2016 © US Mission to NATO

Attending the inauguration ceremony the Representative of NATO Secretary General Mr. Herold expressed his gratitude to Hungary for the vital role and contributions that has been providing to Alliance Security.

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Finland’s Candidacy for the Executive Board of UNESCO 2017–2021

Posted on November 22, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

As an active member of UNESCO since 1956, Finland’s steady contributions, both Financially and Expertise, throughout the years to the organisation has been greatly essential and enduring.

With the Vision that echoes Towards 2030 through Action

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Finland and NATO are Fortifying the Partnership

Posted on November 21, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

President Sauli Niinistö visit to NATO headquarters on November 9th– was a new step forward to strengthen NATO-Finland relations.

Described by Secretary General Stoltenberg the new measures will be the expansion in the fields of:

Information exchanges on hybrid warfare,
Coordinating exercises,
Developing joint situational awareness.

President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. NATO headquarters, Brussels, November 9, 2016 © NATO

On the importance of Finland in NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg stated:

“This is of great importance both for Finland and for NATO because we share the same values and we face the same security challenges. NATO and Finnish troops have worked side by side as I said in many different operations and missions. And we have been able to develop a very close partnership on a range of different issues including planning for civil emergencies, and security in the Baltic Sea region. We are now expanding our cooperation when it comes to information exchanges on hybrid warfare, coordinating exercises, and developing joint situational awareness. All of this will allow Finland and NATO to address common threats more effectively.” November 9, 2016 © NATO

Additional: Joint press point of NATO Secretary General with Presidnet Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland
Finland and the United States advancing Partnership in Crisis Management and Defence

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Letter from Presidents Tusk and Juncker to congratulate the President-elect Donald Trump

Posted on November 20, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

On a joint letter Presidents of European Council Mr. Donald Tusk and President of European Commission Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next President of the United States of America.

“We extend our sincere congratulations on your election as the 45th President of the United States of America. The strategic partnership between the European Union and the United States is rooted in our shared values of freedom, human rights, democracy and a belief in the market economy. Over the years, the European Union and the United States have worked together to ensure peace and prosperity for our citizens and for people around the world.

Today, it is more important than ever to strengthen transatlantic relations. Only by cooperating closely can the EU and the US continue to make a difference when dealing with unprecedented challenges such as Da’esh, the threats to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, climate change and migration” November 9, 2016 © European Council Continue to read the letter

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The Air-Forces of France, UK and the US in Exercise Tonnerre Lightning

Posted on November 20, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

Started on October 31, Exercise Tonnerre Lightning with the Air-Forces of France, the United Kingdom and the U.S reached its final stage on November 9th. The exercise was in the series of two years phase executed at RAF Waddington in England.

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President Obama’s visit to Germany and his Assurance on U.S President Mr. Trump’s commitment to Europe

Posted on November 18, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

In his official visit to Berlin yesterday, President Obama reassured Germany and Europe that the change of administration will not change the United States’ enduring relation with Europe and will have no affect on the U.S commitment to NATO. The World in the uncharted realm…. conflicts …..and mayhem, yet it will be necessary to maintain a strong Transatlantic Relations at Defense and Security, Political, Economic -Trade and all other aspects.

Despite false doom and gloom propaganda in some European and most German media– our research in U.S and in Europe proves that the Republican Administration have always had an extreme close relations with Europe. So will the next U.S President Mr. Donald Trump. The President-elect Mr. Trump has already assured Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg by telephone conversation that his administration will continue the support for Europe and NATO.

References: Good talk with US President-elect by NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg By Catherine Stella Schmidt

President Obama’s visit to Europe and his Assurance on NATO

Posted on November 17, 2016 by U.S Europe World Affairs.com

President Obama’s visit to Europe, in his final official trip as the President and Commander-in-Chief, is an audible symbolic indication of assurance…… a major defining step that places, one more time the deeply interconnectedness of the United States and Europe, in the spotlight.