News from AUGC (Spain)
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’s intervention in Parliament on the Ministry of National Defense bill
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 …
AUME Celebrates The 20 Years of its Foundation
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 …
PFEARFU celebrates its 8 years anniversary
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 …
BUAFWA meets the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria
*Cover Photo Copyright: Bulgarian MOD The Bulgarian Armed Forces Women’s Association (BUAFWA) met with the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, Atanas Zapryanov, on March 10 at the Ministry of Defence. The Minister expressed appreciation for the contributions of women in uniform to the development of military capabilities …
Increase in Remuneration of Military Personnel in Spain
The Ministry of Defence has announced a salary increase for military personnel in all categories of €200 linear. AUME positively values this increase in salaries, although it considers that it falls very short in relation to the loss of purchasing power suffered by the group. AUME maintains its claim to …
Working Time Directive Now Covers Irish Defence Forces Personnel
The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Peter Burke TD, have announced the implementation of the Working Time Directive (WTD) for Irish Defence Forces personnel. This significant reform ensures statutory protections under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, for Defence …
SPAL: Advocating for Luxembourg’s Soldiers
The “Syndicat Professionnel de l’Armée luxembourgeoise” (SPAL), the largest union for Luxembourg’s armed forces, continues to address key challenges faced by military personnel. In a recent meeting with the Déi Gréng party (The Greens), SPAL highlighted pressing issues, including dissatisfaction among volunteer soldiers over statutory changes, concerns about the RICO …
Championing Military Rights: António Lima Coelho’s Perspective
António Lima Coelho, a passionate advocate for military personnel and President of the Associação Nacional de Sargentos (ANS), shares his insights in an exclusive interview with InfoIASFA. As a dedicated EUROMIL Board Member, António reflects on the challenges and achievements in his journey of representing military professionals. Published in the …
From Boots to Books: A Soldier’s Journey to a New Career
“From Boots to Books: A Soldier’s Journey to a New Career”: This article from CS Denmark shares the inspiring story of a Danish soldier who turned a challenging situation into a new beginning. While preparing to leave the armed forces, they chose instead to upskill and prepare for a new …