After proposition of EUROMIL’s member BUAFWA, the Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov met with Emmanuel Jacob, President of EUROMIL, on 12 May. The discussion focused on people in defence. In detail, attention was paid to the growing need for investments not only in infrastructure, equipment and armaments, but also …
On 9-10 May EUROMIL held its 131st General Assembly in Brussels (Belgium) at the Maison des Associations Internationales. EUROMIL’s President, Emmanuel Jacob opened the conference by welcoming the members and underscoring the significance of current European defence developments. He stressed the need to invest not only in equipment and capabilities …
On 9 May 2025, EUROMIL organised its Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) in Brussels, an event held every four years. This year’s extraordinary session was linked to the 131st General Assembly, which continued on 9 and 10 May. At the EGA, President Emmanuel Jacob presented the Board’s report on the 2021–2025 …
AUGC persuades GRECO to rule on the lack of transparency in the Civil Guard’s appointments. Concern over the persistence of discretionary appointments in the Civil Guard following the GRECO report (5th Round, December 2023) The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is an international body responsible for …
PFEARFU recently made a significant intervention in the Hellenic Parliament regarding the Ministry of National Defence’s new bill on the regulation of health issues for the Armed Forces and related provisions. A delegation, led by President Ilias Kolliris, presented the Federation’s positions and proposals on crucial matters concerning the health …
As reported by Politico, NATO is quietly weakening its stance on climate, gender, and diversity in internal documents — a precautionary move designed to avoid potential backlash from the U.S. administration. While some may consider this a pragmatic strategy to maintain cohesion among all 32 member states, it signals a …
In recent weeks, the European Commission published two key initiatives that aim to shape the future of its security and defence architecture: the White Paper on the Future of European Defence and the European Preparedness Union Strategy. Both documents are part of an effort to respond to increasing geopolitical uncertainties …
In an event held in Madrid, at the venue of CC. OO. Trade Union, AUME has commemorated the 20 years of the founding of the association, registered on April 12, 2005. During this event, a video of the history of AUME was projected and successively the following spoke: – Jorge …
On Wednesday, 2 April, the European Parliament adopted its annual report on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) during the plenary session. EUROMIL welcomes the adoption of this crucial report, which comes at a particularly significant moment given the evolving geopolitical landscape. The current security environment demands bold actions …
On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Union (PFEARFU) held an event to mark eight years of its dynamic presence in the institutional representation of Armed Forces personnel. The event was titled: “PFEARFU: 8 Years Standing by Armed Forces Personnel.” The event was moderated by PFEARFU …
On 26 March 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published the European Preparedness Union Strategy, a comprehensive and timely initiative aimed at strengthening the EU’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to crises of all kinds. European Commissioner …
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission’s released the long-awaited White Paper on the Future of European Defence which has raised serious concerns within EUROMIL. The Paper was presented by the HRVP Kaja Kallas and Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, with the aim to be a step into building a European …
