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On 12 December 2022, the President of EUROMIL, Emmanuel Jacob, participated at the European Movement International (EMI) European Chats, to discuss current geopolitical issues, as the war in Ukraine, the strengthening of the EU common, security and defence policy (CSDP), climate change and the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE). The President underlined that since February, EUROMIL has been … Read more. |
On 2 December, the Board Members of EUROMIL met with Dr. Högl, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces of Germany. They held a fruitful discussion and exchange of views and it was underlined that stronger support for service people is needed. Mrs Dr. Högl congratulated EUROMIL for its excellent work. The Commissioner highlighted that after Putin’s war it is time …
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On 20-21 October 2022, EUROMIL held its 126th General Assembly meeting in Berlin (Germany), hosted by our member association DBwV. EUROMIL President, Mr Emmanuel Jacob opened the conference by welcoming members and underlining EUROMIL's 50 years anniversary, which was officially celebrated at the 13th of September in Bergisch Gladbach (Germany). In his opening speech, EUROMIL's President highlighted the important developments …
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On 1st January 2023, Sweden takes over the Presidency of the EU Council. The six-month Swedish Presidency follows the Czech Republic and France. Those three states together form the presidency trio and share a common program. The Swedish presidency will focus on 4 domains: Security – Unity Resilience – Competitiveness Prosperity – Green & Energy Transition Democratic Values and the Rule …
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EUROMIL co-organized with Egmont- the Royal Institute for International Relations, an expert discussion on 2022, a year of European defence. This seminar aims to critically assess the EU’s achievements in the field of defence over the past year, to recommend ways forward, and to analyse what the implications are for the soldiers: the men and women in uniform who ultimately …
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The Berlin Security Conference took place on 30 November and 01 December, this year’s topic focused on Europe and NATO, directions for action. EUROMIL participated as logo partner. As it was the first Security Conference that took place after Russia's unjustified aggression against Ukraine, the discussions focused on Western support towards Ukraine, the reinforcement of NATO through its new Strategic …
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From 18 to 21 November 2022 the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) gathered for its 68th Annual Session in Madrid, Spain. In June 2022, Madrid hosted NATO’s transformative Summit and adopted, among others, the Strategic Concept. Just some months later, the Cortes Generales hosted the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Annual Session in Spain’s capital. The NATO PA members from the 30 …
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Mr Emmanuel Jacob, EUROMIL’s President, took part in a week-long technical meeting hosted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The meeting, which was held in Geneva from 26 to 30 September 2022, concerned the protection of whistle-blowers in the public service sector and had a positive conclusion. The focus was on the potential measures that can be implemented and …
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The 14th International Conference of Ombuds Institutions for the Armed Forces (14ICOAF) was held in Oslo (Norway) on 3-4 October 2022. The meeting was co-hosted by the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) and the Parliamentary Ombud’s Committee for the Norwegian Armed Forces. This year’s 14ICOAF explored the role of ombuds institutions before and during armed conflict, by focussing …
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On Thursday 22 September 2022, EUROMIL, EPSU and EuroCOP held the final conference as part of the project on Strengthening and Defending Trade Union Rights in the Public Sector in Skopje, North Macedonia. The conference was the final event of a two-year, European Commission-funded project that has been investigating the challenges faced in protecting and strengthening the rights to organise, …
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The Minister of Defence of North Macedonia, Ms. Slavjanka Petrovska met with the President of EUROMIL, Mr Emmanuel Jacob, where they discussed a key issue in defence - the improvement of the standard and working conditions of the members of the Armed Forces. The Minister of Defence Ms. Slavjanka Petrovska underlined that in the past period, they made a big …
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On 14 September 2022, Assodipro celebrated its 30th anniversary. Thirty years of commitment to defending and supporting the Italian military and their families. The celebration, held in Rimini, honoured great men such as former Assodipro's President Emilio Ammiraglia and Admiral Falco Accame, for his battles against depleted uranium and military injustices. During the ceremony, it was highlighted how joining EUROMIL …
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The discussion requested by PFEARFU for the injustices contained in the Ministerial Decision on transfers, regarding the staff of special transferability who belong to sensitive social groups, but also regarding the exclusion of the representatives of the active military from the Boards of Transfers, was annulled, despite the provisions of the law. PFEARFU calls on the competent departments of the …
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At the European Forum Athens, it was highlighted that the world is only 155 years away from equality between women and men in the armed forces. That is, 1,860 months, 55,800 days, or 1,339,200 hours. This estimate comes from data collected jointly by the European Parliament's Research Service, UN Women and NATO. For Greece, though, the situation may be even …
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PFEARFU returns to the -already raised- subject of the exposure of military personnel to the dangerous and carcinogenic material asbestos. Greek Armed Forces personnel (both permanent and conscript personnel) was given the order to work at a facility granted by the Air Force. Α delayed control carried out by a private company -after the issue was highlighted by PFEARFU- found …
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PEARFU sounds the alarm of health issues of the Armed Forces due to the aggressive increase of the “Morbidity Index”, in recent years. It briefly exposes the causes of the increased morbidity (frequent permutations, lack of staff, frequent job rotation, assignment of duties without previous training and aged staff) and propose the solution for tackling the issue. It was deemed …
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A joint protest rally and march from the White Tower to the Deputy Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace was held by the Federations of the Security Forces and the Armed Forces, on the afternoon of September 9, 2022, on the occasion of the opening of the 86th International Fair of Thessaloniki and the established speech by the Prime Minister. The common demand …
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On 20 September, the President, Athanasios Sarris, and the Treasurer, Stergios Orkas, of PFEARFU's Military Union of Thessaloniki met with the President of PFEARFU, Dimitrios Rotas, and the member of EUROMIL Board, Mr Georgios Zgardanas, and with the colleagues from Portugal and specifically from the ANS (Associação Nacional de Sargentos – National Associations of Sergeants) consisting of the President Antonio …
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Speaking today, Ger Guinan, General Secretary of PDFORRA stated: “Members have lived in hope since last year that their contracts would be finalised in a fair manner. Unfortunately, here we are 10 months later with Christmas fast approaching and members still do not have clarity as to whether they will have a job in the new year. This is unacceptable …
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In November, CS held their ordinary congress, where this year both a Chairman and a Vice Chairman were to be elected. After a few years with vice-chairmen elected in the respective defence groups within their units, it was decided at an extraordinary congress this Spring to have a permanently employed Vice-Chairman, who will support and supplement the Chairman in the …
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Last Friday, the 4th of November, in a meeting in Lisbon, at the office of ANS, with AOFA, AP, ASPP (police trade union) and APG (GNR association), a joint initiative for the 19th of November was decided. Update expected at the 19th of November. In the picture, from left to right: José Miguel (APG), César Nogueira (APG president), Branco Baptista (AOFA …
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On the eve of the start of the general debate on the proposed State Budget for 2023, about two hundred military gathered in Terreiro do Paço, in front of the Ministry of Finance, in what they called a "public tribune" to express their dissatisfaction. Professional military associations representing officers, sergeants and enlisted men protested on Tuesday against the pay conditions …
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The President and the three vice-presidents of the ANS Board, respectively, António Lima Coelho, Rogério Graça (Navy), Carlos Colaço (Army) and Norberto Mateus (Air Force) were received on October 26, in an audience at the National Defense Committee of the Assembly of the Republic, for the presentation and defense of the Proposal for the Review and Amendment of the Remuneration …
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The "Yellow Ribbons" campaign The DBwV is giving politicians the opportunity to show members of the Bundeswehr their appreciation as the end of the year approaches. 67 years of the Bundeswehr: Ceremonial pledge on the occasion of the anniversary On November 12, the founding day of the Bundeswehr, young women and men gave the ceremonial promises to defend Germany and …
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Invitation (25/10/2022) Hotel list (25/10/2022) Registration form Minutes 126th General Assembly, Berlin Read more. |
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