On 29 April 2022, EUROMIL held its 125th General Assembly meeting in Trenčín, Slovakia, hosted by member association ZVSR. EUROMIL President Emmanuel Jacob opened the conference by welcoming members and reiterating the organisation’s mandate to achieve better social rights for all workers, in particular military personnel. In his opening speech, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
These articles are part of EUROMIL’s fiftieth anniversary commemorations. The original article was written by Michael Rudloff in German. You can read it here. In a small town on the Moselle, the official foundation of the European Organisation of Military Associations was prepared. Hatzenport is a small municipality on the …
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 …
One of the instruments EUROMIL is using in support of its member associations, is the collective complaints procedure in the framework of the Social Charter. EUROMIL has a participatory status with the Council of Europe and is therefore entitled to lodge complaints alleging violations of the Charter in the framework …
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 …
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 …
EUROMIL welcomes the adoption of the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence. The document will provide valuable guidance to the Member States in order to advance their military capabilities, enhance cooperation, fill in strategic gaps and move towards the creation of a European Defence Union. The threats that the world …
Photo: Christian Sorensen with Heinz Volland in 1973. EUROMIL was founded on 13 September 1972 in Bergsch-Glabbach, Germany. Our German Member Assocation, DBwV, published an article in their magazine by Michael Rudloff, reminding us of the events of EUROMIL’s establishment. The original article can be read here in German and …
