The Washington D.C. NATO Summit: EUROMIL’s call to action for military recruitment and retention!
The upcoming NATO Summit in Washington on 9 – 11 July 2024 is set to make significant announcements regarding the enhancement of defense production capacity for the alliance It should also be noted that high level US representatives underscore that quickly restocking military warehouses in Europe and the U.S. has …
Controversial campaign tactics: the use of military imagery in the European elections
10 June 2024 In the lead-up to the recent European elections, a controversial visual campaign by the French Rassemblement National (RN) sparked significant debate and condemnation from various quarters. The image, posted on the social media platform X in early June, depicted an individual in uniform with the caption, I …
Seminar on Military-Status Police Officers – Spain, 5-6 June
7 June 2024 On 5-6 June 2024, the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) hosted a seminar titled “Policías con Estatuto Militar” (Police Officers with Military Status). This event provided a platform to explore the unique legal, operational, and historical aspects of police forces operating under a military framework. Key speakers …
5 June: World Environment Day
The 5th of June, as the World Environment Day provides a great opportunity to reflect the effects that climate change has on the defence sector and how the Armed Forces are affected by it, but also how their activities impact the environment. EUROMIL remains committed into advocating for the inclusion …
A call to action: Unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of brutal Russian aggression
3 June 2024 Several members of EUROMIL, have received a heart-wrenching message from our contacts and friends in Ukraine. This plea, rooted in the harsh realities of the ongoing war, calls for global attention and support to stop the brutal invasion and behavior perpetrated by Russia. We must amplify these …
NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s dual declarations: Supporting Ukraine and shaping NATO’s future
Spring Session NATO PA, Sofia (Bulgaria) 24-27 May 2024 In a timely move, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) has adopted two significant declarations at its Plenary Sitting of the Spring Session 2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The declarations 489 and 490 collectively emphasize unwavering support for Ukraine amidst Russian aggression …
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 …
EUROMIL Declaration on Ukraine
During the 129th EUROMIL General Assembly held in Lisbon (Portugal), in the presence of the Ukrainian Union of Military and Security (UUMS) delegation, the Assembly discussed and endorsed a Declaration on Ukraine. The Declaration echoes the objectives of the ETUC Ukraine Summit Declaration from Lublin (Poland) of 23 April 2024. …
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, …
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 …