EUROMIL holds its 129th General Assembly meeting
On 26 April, EUROMIL held its 129th General Assembly meeting in Lisbon (Portugal) hosted by our members associations ANS, AOFA and AP. EUROMIL President, Mr Emmanuel Jacob opened the conference by welcoming the members and underlining the importance of the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, a significant event in …
Minimum Standards/ Benchmarking for European Soldiers
The 129th EUROMIL General Assembly in Lisbon (Portugal) adopted the “Minimum Standards/ Benchmarking for European Soldiers” Position Paper. To download the document click here.
News from Deutscher BundeswehrVerband (DBwV)
News from our German Member DBwV (1) Parliamentary evening: Defence Minister Pistorius emphasises constructive and trusting cooperation with the DBwV The German Armed Forces Association once again hosted its annual Parliamentary Evening at the Berlin Museum of Communication. Federal Chairman Colonel André Wüstner was once again able to welcome Defence …
75 years of NATO: time to reflect!
On 4 April 1949 twelve countries (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States) signed in Washington D.C. the North Atlantic Treaty. As the representative umbrella organisation of European military personnel, EUROMIL extends its best congratulations on this historic occasion, …
News from our Ukrainian colleagues (UUMS)
The Ukrainian Union of Military and Security (UUMS) started publishing a series of information on the current situation in Ukraine.
Event: How will the European Elections Influence the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)
EUROMIL in cooperation with together.eu organised on the 20th of March a two panel event discussions to address and analyse how the current geopolitical environment has affected European defence, as well as the fact that the European elections come at a pivotal moment for the future of CSDP. At the …
Reflecting on the EU Strategic Compass: a two-year assessment!
As the European Union’s Strategic Compass approaches its second anniversary, it is time to reflect on its impact and assess where Europe stands in terms of its strategic goals and aspirations. The Strategic Compass, adopted in March 2022, one month after the start of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, was …
Reaction of EUROMIL on the situation in Serbia
EUROMIL has been informed on the detention of some members, among them the President, of the Military Trade Union of Serbia (MTUS). The MTUS was admitted as an observer member of EUROMIL for a period of two years at the General Assembly in Rome on 28 April 2023. On Tuesday …
Two years since the beginning of the war in Ukraine: a decade long war that has been fought for centuries
Cover Photo: Moschun village in Kyiv region was almost destroyed by Russian troops. But life still wins. On 24 February 2022 Russia initiated its full-scaled invasion against Ukraine. It has already been two years since Russia’s unjustified aggression which objects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, jeopardizes the life of the Ukrainian population, …
The future European Commissioner for Defence: a missed opportunity or a success story?
By Emmanuel Jacob, President of EUROMIL “The next European Commission should include a dedicated defence portfolio”, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday 17 February 2024 speaking at the Munich Security Conference. The idea seems to be growing among European stakeholders. Besides, von der Leyen’s political group, the EPP, …