Last year, the EU carried out its first live exercise (MILEX-23) of the Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC), which took place 16-22 October 2023, in Spain. MILEX-24 was a Command Post Exercise (CPX), that took place 8 April – 3 May in Brussels. Connected to MILEX 24, is the EU RDC …
The ability to respond swiftly and effectively to external threats is of paramount importance. However, the movement of military forces across Europe often encounters bureaucratic obstacles and logistical barriers that hinder rapid reaction capabilities. This raises a pressing question: is it time for a “Military Schengen” that ensures seamless military …
The new European Commission began its work on December 1st, with an ambitious agenda for the first 100 days of the mandate. Among its priorities, Andrius Kubilius, the inaugural Commissioner for Defence and Space, will join HRVP Kaja Kallas to present a White Paper on the Future of European Defence. …
The recently released 2024 Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) report clearly states that while defence spending and cooperation in Europe have seen progress, there is still significant room for improvement. To ensure readiness and resilience of the European Armed Forces, the Member States need to take decisive actions to …
Following the Casares (Guadalajara) fire in July 2005, which claimed the lives of eleven firefighters, the Zapatero Government, with José Bono as Minister of Defence, decided to initiate a study for the creation of a military unit dedicated exclusively to address emergency situations. The large forest fire had shown a …
A major meeting took place of the federations representing Greek security forces and armed forces personnel. It criticizes the government for its recent decision to raise night shift compensation by just 20%, amounting to an insufficient €0.55 gross per hour. The federations express frustration with this symbolic increase, viewing it …
On 17 July 2024, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) adopted in the first reading of the draft law on the return to service of military personnel after the first absence without leave (AWOL) and desertion. As noted on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, “draft law No. …
In respοnse to escalating glοbal tensions, particularly the war in Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Eurοpean nations are reassessing their military strategies. A notable trend emerging is the reintroduction or strengthening of conscriptiοn policies across the cοntinent, signalling a significant shift in apprοach to national and regional …
