Danish Government Approve Further NATO Support
The government’s decision to make further military contributions available for NATO’s collective defense has been adopted today with broad support from the Parliament. The resolution proposal includes, among other things, that Denmark can stand with a combat battalion group against 1,000 soldiers. Therefore, the government is now increasing the Danish …
News from Germany
Uncertain Extension of the EUTM Mali Mandate in German Parliament The extension of the EUTM Mission Mali by the German Bundestag is currently questionable. Before the expiry of the mandate at the end of May 2022, a debate opened on whether the current political framework conditions in Mali are compatible …
Major Changes for Danish Defense
Some of the latest updates from the Central Association of Permanent Defence Personnel (CS). The events in Ukraine, which began with the Russian invasion at the end of February, have also left a marked imprint on Danish defense and defense policy. For several years, Danish politicians have cut defense spending, …
P.FE.AR.F.U 5 years anniversary
Our Greek member, P.FE.AR.F.U, celebrates its 5 years anniversary. The president of the association highlighted that these five years the federation has focused on promoting the rights of military personnel and recognizing their role in the security of the State, and it will continue to do so. EUROMIL would also …
An extra 10 billion goes to the Belgian armed forces, that’s unprecedented!
The budget for the Belgian armed forces is going up significantly by 2030. Mainly through investments in personnel. There will also be massive investments in new equipment that will be ‘dual-use’, usable in Ukraine for example, and for assisting the Belgian society. The new Strategic Vision for the Belgian Defense …
The Swedish Armed Forces budget increase to 2% of GDP
The prime minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson announced in a statement on March 10th that the budget of The Swedish Armed Forces is going to increase to 2% of GDP as soon as possible. The budget, the previous year was gradually raised to 1,2% of GDP. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …
LMP stands for Unitary Statute
On 22nd of March 2022, at the Romanian Parliament, the first working meeting took place between the vice-president of the Commission of Defense, Public Order and National Security, deputy Mihai Fifor, together with the secretary of the same commission, deputy Viorel Sălan and the delegation of LMP of the following …
PFEARFU celebrates Ukrainian Women on International Woman’s Day
Our Greek member, PFEARFU, on International Woman’s Day celebrated the courage and determination of Ukrainian women soldiers that fight for their country. Women soldiers on the field are stating that “Russia’s aggression unite us even more and we are ready to fight for our country“. Their actions breaks every stereotype …
Denmark increases its defense budget and puts opt-out from European defense to vote
Denmark will vote on its opt-out from EU defense policy on June 1, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on a press conference on the 6. of March. Denmark won exemptions from some EU policy areas, including the euro currency and defense and security policy, in a 1992 referendum on …
Judicial Victory for ITAMIL
The Italian Military Trade Union ITAMIL obtained an important judicial victory in defense of one of its leaders who had been transferred from Udine to Rome. The Ministry of Defense had already been convicted in the first instance for anti-union conduct but appealed against the sentence. The result was that …