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On 12 April 2019, about 70 delegates from 21 member and observer associations of EUROMIL came to Bucharest, Romania, for the 119th Presidium Meeting. EUROMIL holds Presidium Meetings twice every year. The Presidium approves the policy of the Board and provides impetus for the prospective further development of EUROMIL policy. It decides on the accession of member associations and approves …
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On 6 March 2019, EUROMIL, together with MEP Hilde Vautmans (ALDE, Belgium) hosted an event on “Promoting the role of women in the military – Breaking gender stereotypes” in the European Parliament. In her opening remarks, MEP Vautmans set out the background and aim of the event. With women making-up only 3-18% of European militaries, change is urgently needed: Gender …
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On 28 February 2019, EUROMIL organised in close collaboration with CGIL, FICIESSE and its longstanding Italian member association ASSODIPRO a conference on trade unionism in the Italian armed forces after the judgment of the Constitutional Court of June 2018. Arriving in Rome on 27 February 2019 EUROMIL’s President Emmanuel Jacob delivered a first speech at the constitutional meeting of the …
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Several trends have influenced the recruitment of personnel of the European armed forces during the last years. Firstly, during the last decades, European armed forces were steadily downsized. In the context of the so-called peace-dividend which was expected after the end of the Cold War, European governments reduced their defence budgets which resulted in less and less personnel serving in …
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Many European defence organizations are struggling with a recruitment problem. They are unable to fill in the required workforce strength with a sufficient number of young recruits. A poorly executed recruitment campaign is often at the origin of this problem. But how can a recruiting campaign work? Bridging the generation gap is hugely important to develop successful communication campaigns. There …
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Abstract - ATME, one of EUROMIL's Spanish member associations, reached different agreements on the reintegration of Spanish soldiers - who left the armed forces at age 45 - into the civilian labour market. In Melilla, ATME reached an agreement with the local government that could become an example for the whole country, namely to offer these soldiers specific training and …
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Abstract - Prior to the upcoming general elections foreseen on 28 April 2019 in Spain, the United Association of Spanish Military (AUME) met with the main national political parties to inform them about the main concerns and goals of military personnel as well to make suggestions regarding their electoral programmes in order to solve issues with the members of the …
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Abstract - Mariano Casado Sierra as the head of the legal office of AUME and member of the "Observatory of the Military Life" in Spain, has written this article published on Infolibre "www.infolibre.es", which describes the proposals given by the political parties about the Defence, but pointing mainly on the human perspective of the personnel of the Armed Forces. The …
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Abstract - On Tuesday, 16 April 2019, P.FE.AR.F.U officially participated in the Committee of Defence and Foreign Affairs in the Greek Parliament in order to discuss and submit proposals on the new draft law of the MoD. The consultation concerns a draft law about the recruitment, conscription, military justice, support and care arrangements for the military personnel, military IDs and other provisions. For more information, …
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Abstract - On Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 3 March 2019, P.FE.AR.F.U held its third congress in Lamia. Delegates from all over the country attended the congress in a climate of consensus with speeches and interventions. They presented their views on the progress of the trade unionism of the in service military personnel and took important decisions on the follow-up. Guests …
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Abstract - Six associations representing the Armed Forces, the Republican National Guard (GNR) and the Maritime Police called for the intervention of the President of the Republic to "restore justice" by promoting a "complete restoration" of service time after thawing of careers. Meeting in plenary on 15 April 2019, in the “Casa do Alentejo”, in Lisbon, about 120 members of …
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Abstract - On 9 March 2019, the new Board of ANS (one of EUROMIL's Portuguese member associations) took office. In front of dozens of institutional guests and dozens of ANS members and friends, the “Casa do Alentejo”, home to so many and memorable occasions, the members elected on 2 February 2019, made their commitment in a very emotional takeover, conferred …
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An online discussion organised by the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions (EUROMIL) and hosted by Friends of Europe on Debating Security Plus (DS+), June-July 2019 The principle of non-discrimination as well as the right to privacy are enshrined in a number of international human rights instruments. However, while some countries have adopted laws and policies to promote …
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Together with the Permanent Representation of Belgium to NATO and the Joint Delegation of Canada to NATO, EUROMIL will co-host a panel discussion on "Integrating LGBTQI Perspectives in Allied and Partner Armed Forces" on Thursday 6 June from 10h to 13h at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The panel discussion will be organised as a side-event taking pace in the framework …
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This fifth edition of GMF's transatlantic best practices convening will be held under the auspices of German Minister of Defence Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, in cooperation with EUROMIL, Deutscher.Soldat. e.V., and Women in International Security - Germany. The goal is to provide a leadership development and exchange opportunity for key personnel and stakeholders to gain new strategies for diversity …
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