The 3rd Congress of the European Organisation of the Military Association will gather 12-15 November 2008 in Brussels.

35 associations from over 20 nations are expected. The official opening will welcome high-ranking dignitaries from NATO, the EU-institutions, the European Trade Union Conferedation and the Belgium Defence Ministry.

The Congress is the supreme authority of the European Organization of Military Associations.

It meets once every four years. The previous conference took place in Budapest in 2004.The Congress elects the members of the Board. It decides on the policy guidelines and has responsibility for all fundamental questions relating to the organization.
    
          
1. WORKSHOPS ON SOLDIERS’ ISSUES

Friday 14 November will see three workshops on topics that are of central interest to European soldiers.

In Workshop I a multinational working group will focus on current challenges of soldiers serving in international missions.

Workshop II sees EUROMIL Presidium members discussing human rights and fundamental freedoms for soldiers. Some EU member states still restrict fundamental freedoms of its armed forces personnel.

A third workshop, scheduled for the afternoon, will examine the pressing issue of reintegration into domestic society after service in out-of-area operations. That workshop will be kick-started by a US-expert on veteran issues.

2. PROGRAMME

Thursday, 13 November 2008: 09:00 am

9 am  Official Opening Ceremony

1 pm 3rd EUROMIL Congress

Friday, 15 November 2008: 13:00 am

9 am Workshop I “Challenges of European Soldiers in the Field- The Human Factor in International Missions”

9 am Workshop II “Human rights and fundamental freedoms of European soldiers”

1 pm Workshop III “Coming home/Reintegration after service in out-of-area operations”

Saturday, 15 November 2008

Social Programme hosted by the Belgium military trade union ACMP-CGPM.

Ends around 2 pm.
                                   

 3.   Enquiries

EUROMIL Secretariat
Telephone: +32 (0) 2 626 06 81 or +32 (0) 4 94 89 3002
Fax: +31 (0) 2 626 06 99
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