The Revitalization We Need
By Anestis Tsoukarakis, Chairman of PFAFU, and Efthimios Gkitersos, ANEAED Translated in English by George Potamianos, ANEAED The Greek society is currently experiencing a deep economic crisis. The outcome is visible and leads to dramatic effects both on the functioning of the national apparatus and on individual lives. Despite these …
Danish defence participated in the Copenhagen Pride
The Copenhagen Pride is not just a party for gay people, but a celebration of diversity, tolerance and the right of everyone to be him/herself. On Saturday, 15 August 2015, representatives from the Danish Defence participated in the parade to show that there is room for diversity in the Danish …
Jorge Bravo, Acquitted and Compensated
Abstract – The Supreme Court of Spain, in its judgment of 20 May 2015, considered the appeal filed by the President of AUME, Jorge Bravo, against the sanction, imposed on him, of one month and one day of imprisonment. President Bravo had been put under arrest at the Military Disciplinary Establishment of Colmenar …
The Position of the President of SOVCG
Reputation and Responsibility The reputation of the armed forces of Montenegro (AFoM) and their members is not protected by an armour that cannot produce information on illegal actions, corruption, mobbing and crime of individuals holding high positions, but by institutional openness, responsibility and legal actions taken by the command staff. …
A Soldier is not a Police Officer
Based on an economicist idea, and that of international criminal activity, drug traffic and terrorism deserve a more energetic, qualified and efficient combat. Defence has been advanced to entrust the internal security to the armed forces. In the first place, it should be assured that the armed forces in Portugal …
A Soldier Standing as Candidate for Top Position in the Danish Trade Union Movement
EUROMIL’s Vice-President, Flemming Vinther, is running for the presidency of the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), when Denmark’s largest employee organisation holds its Congress in October this year. Flemming Vinther is the President of the Union of Enlisted Privates and Corporals in the Danish Army (HKKF). He is now …
The Belgian Defence Strategic Plan: A Complex Jigsaw Puzzle
In April 2015, the Belgian Ministry of Defence will present its Strategic Plan for the next 15 years. The military trade union ACMP-CGPM warned the Minister of Defence against some important aspects for the future. The main difficulty is the financial instability. The Belgian Defence has been struggling with a …
Biggest Step in the History of the German Armed Forces
The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) passed the “act to enhance the attractiveness of employment in the German armed forces” The 26th February 2015 was a good day for the German armed forces. After the first reading in January and the deliberations of the involved committees, the Bundestag passed the “act …
New Leadership in ANS
Last January 31st, ANS held elections for the new Board of Directors, General Assembly and Council of Auditors, for the period 2015/2016. José Gonçalves, Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, was elected President of the Board. Luís Bugalhão, Navy Chief Master Sergeant, was elected President of the General Assembly and Mário …
Opening of the Head Office and 1st Congress of TAS
Emmanuel Jacob and Ton de Zeeuw, President and Treasurer of EUROMIL, visited TAS in Ankara on 14-15 January 2015. Representatives of EUROMIL and its newly Turkish member association – TAS was granted EUROMIL observer status in October 2014 – discussed EUROMIL principles and further collaboration. On the occasion of this …