Addressing the recruitment and retention crisis in Greece’s Military Educational Institutions
PFEARFU (Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Union) highlights once again the serious issue of recruitment and retention in Greece’s Military Educational Institutions. According to recently released data, there are 460 vacant positions in 2024 for these institutions. This alarming trend of declining entry and retention rates can be attributed to …
Controversy surrounding Nuno Melo and military criticism
Recently, Nuno Melo, Portugal’s Minister of National Defence, faced accusations from military representatives of engaging in political maneuvering. Critics argue that Melo’s actions are driven by political motives rather than genuine concerns for national defense, sparking significant media attention. Supporters defend his commitment to enhancing military capabilities, citing his extensive …
Demanding Fairness: Equal Hazard Pay for Military Personnel
The Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions (PFEARFU) expresses its profound disappointment over the exclusion of military personnel from the hazardous and unhealthy work allowance, which is currently provided to civilian employees working under the same conditions. Despite repeated protests, this unjustifiable discrimination continues to persist. The letter highlights that …
AUGC’s historic achievement: The Spanish Congress of Deputies admits the reinstatement of the expelled civil guards.
On 11 July 2024 a historic milestone has been reached for the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC), and for the whole EUROMIL family: First Sergeant José Morata, founding member of AUGC, and the rest of the civil guards expelled from the Corps in the early nineties for their fight …
ITAMIL Union stands firm against unjust contract
The ITAMIL Army Union (Italy) has taken a strong stance against an unfair contract that fails to meet the needs of state servants. ITAMIL launched an online survey on 20 July 2024, at 9:30 PM to gauge member sentiment about the current resources and support for military personnel. The survey, …
SILF: G7 – Security is Served Cold
EUROMIL calls for European leaders to prioritize the safety and living conditions of security personnel. The statement of Emmanuel Jacob, President of EUROMIL, follows the discovery of inhumane conditions on the Mykonos Magic cruise ship, which was supposed to host 2.600 security agents for the G7 summit. Mr Jacob emphasized …
PFEARFU: Seminar on Domestic Violence
A seminar on the topic of Domestic Violence: The Social Responsibility of the Armed Forces in Preventing and Addressing the Phenomenon was successfully organized by PFEARFU and its Gender Equality Secretariat on Wednesday, June 5th. The seminar focused on domestic violence both within and outside the Armed Forces and included …
Portuguese Military Associations want to be heard by the Minister of Defence on careers and wages
27 May 2024 On Saturday 25 May 2024, the Armed Forces’ Sergeants’, Officers’ and Enlisteds’ associations, unanimously approved a motion to hand over to the Minister of Defence, who they hope to hear from soon, about wages and careers. This position was conveyed to journalists at a press conference at …
News from CS
The Danish government, together with most of the parties in the Danish Parliament, has made an agreement for the Defense for the next nine years. The agreement covers up to 2033 but is divided into small chunks, called partial agreements, for the entire period. On Tuesday, the politicians came to …
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 …