News from our German Association, DBwV
*Credits: EFP: Foto: NATO EFP Lithuania 1. Status quo: Bw alliance commitments within the framework of NATO on the eastern flank Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Since August 2017, Bundeswehr soldiers have been deployed as part of the multinational NATO Battlegroup in Lithuania. The primary operation is of the German soldiers …
CS: “Ready from the get-go”
*Picture: Command Sergeant Major Torben Kristensen (far right) training in Estonia as part of the NATO mission, enhanced Forward Presence Danish Command Sergeant Major Torben Kristensen recently completed five months of deployment to Estonia as part of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence. He reflects on the war in Ukraine as a …
PFEARFU: Paternity leave of 14-days to the Members of the Armed Forces
PFEARFU, welcomes the issuance of orders by the General Staffs of the Army, Navy and Air Force, following the relevant decisions of our political leadership, which formally finalize the granting of 14-day paternity leave to the military personnel. It should be pointed out that the harmonization of the legislation with …
PFEARFU: the Right of “Combat Five Years” is Extended to all Military Personnel
After many initiatives and actions by the Federations of Police, Coast Guard, Fire brigade and PFEARFU, new regulations in the current insurance legislative framework were announced by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Kostis HATZIDAKIS. In particular, our Federations congratulate those who contributed to the adoption by the …
EUROMIL participation at LMP Board Meeting
On 20 August 2022, our member association the Professional Military League (LMP) held its Board Meeting in Constanța, Romania. The President of EUROMIL, Mr. Emmanuel Jacob and the Board Member, Mr. George Zgardanas were invited to participate at the meeting. The discussion with our Romanian colleagues focused on exchanging best …
Spain: Freedom of Expression and Neutrality of Military Personnel
The Supreme Court (military chamber) has recently issued a resolution that annuls the disciplinary sanction of a soldier in Spain for making use of his right to freedom of expression (protected at Constitution and limited to military by law in certain circumstances) regarding a personal opinion over Franco’s dictatorship. The …
Denmark: Women Speak about Abusive Behaviours in the Armed Forces
In Denmark, through the program “Operation X”, current and former women in the defense forces come forward and talk about their experiences with abusive behavior and the subsequent treatment of the incidents. The Chairman of CS, Jesper K. Hansen, expressed his great respect for the women who took part in …
PFEARFU: No to the Unequal Reimbursement of Health Care Expenses for the Military
The Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions (PFEARFU) taking into account a relevant document of the Military Union of the Regional Unit of Achaia, returns to its standing request for the modification of the compensation procedure for the personnel of the Armed Forces regarding the health care costs of both …
Cheap Labour? Irish Defence Forces on Standby at Dublin Airport
Based on information from its Irish affiliates, EUROMIL understands that the Irish Government has supported a request from the Minister for Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan, T.D. for members of the Defence Forces to undergo training and be on stand-by to assist the DAA with the provision of aviation security duties …
Italy: Military Leaders Responsible for Asbestos Related Deaths of Six Soldiers
A Court of Appeal in Venice, Italy has imposed custodial sentences on four former admirals in the Italian armed forces who were found guilty of failing to protect the health of workers exposed to asbestos fibres on Naval ships. The workers in question were six soldiers in the Italian armed …