Abstract – Because of understaffing and a high workload, the Dutch Military Police has trouble securing Schiphol Airport. Terrorist threats have forced military police from all over the country to help out. “We can not keep this up much longer,” says Ton de Zeeuw, chairman of the union for Military …
Abstract – On 27 August 2016, the 21st International Military Climbing to Kriváň was organised on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising by the Association of the Soldiers of the Slovak Republic (ZVSR) in cooperation with the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovak …
Those who thought that the summer 2016 would only be remembered for the beforehand much discussed Olympic Games in Rio lost their bet! Sport events were all-over the news during the past months: The European football championship in France, the Tour de France, the Olympics in Rio and several other …
On Monday 22 August 2016, the Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka spoke at a gathering of Czech diplomats in Prague where he explained that “the 28-nation trading pact will need to muster a joint military to face intensifying threats including terrorism, a newly aggressive Russia and the unprecedented influx of …
Abstract – The publication of the Order DEF/1363/2016 of 28 July 2016, concerning the working time and the work schedule in duty stations of members of the armed forces has revived the controversy about working time in Spain. The Order leaves the decision about the working schedules, rest periods and …
EUROMIL read with great interest the statement of the Italian Prime Minister Mr. Matteo Renzi following the attacks of 22 March in Brussels claimed by the Islamic State group: “Europe must go all the way this time. We must invest in a common security and defence structure”. EUROMIL equally welcomes …
Abstract – One of EUROMIL’s Spanish member associations, ATME, has recently relaunched its website. The new design aims at facilitating the communication of news and actions amongst members, supporters and anyone interested, says ATME President Juan Carlos. You are invited to take a look at https://www.atme.es/ The original text is …
On 7 June 2016, EUROMIL, together with OSCE/ODIHR, organised a roundtable meeting in Riga (Latvia) on the role of military associations and unions in the Baltic countries and Eastern region. After a very long period without having had formal contact with Ukrainian representatives, this event was the ideal opportunity to …
On 27 July 2016, a law granting military personnel the right to join military unions and be represented by them was adopted in Greece. After having fought for many years for this right, the law marks a turning point in relations between military personnel and military and political authorities, as …
In the past week two shocking events dominated the news. In Nice, in the South of France, more than eighty innocent people, amongst them several young children, were killed by a truck which unhesitatingly mowed everyone on the road. Naturally, a link was made with the recent terrorist attacks that …
Abstract – Trade union rights for Italian soldiers could have prevented hundreds of deaths from exposure to uranium and asbestos, Salvatore Rullo, President of ASSODIPRO, says. Trade unions can protect soldiers’ safety and health at work. The original text is available here. For further information please contact ASSODIPRO.
On 8 and 9 July 2016, the Heads of State and Government of the 29 NATO member states came together in Warsaw. Given the deteriorating security situation in Europe’s neighbourhood as well as the internal challenges the Allies are facing, the summit was expected to take landmark decisions leading the …
