Recent report draws attention to soldiers’ well-being and encourages development of common standards for medical care 

The European Parliament adopted on Thursday 5 June its report on the “Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)”. 

The report presents the Parliament’s views on the current development of the ESDP.  The European Parliament comments on current EU Military Capabilities calling among others for continued improvement of  interoperability between member states’ armed forces.   

Particularly positive is that the Parliament recalls that the success of ESDP operations depends on military personnel being adequately equipped and provided for. The report calls on the member states to develop common standards in medical care and operational welfare.  

EUROMIL welcomes the position of the European Parliament. Such common standards and a regular exchange of best practices among member states would benefit the serving soldiers who are entitled to efficient medical care and solid operational welfare when serving in difficult peace-keeping missions. Common standards and exchange of best practices would furthermore support the individual Member States in their efforts to develop military capabilities and thus help them to provide capable forces for common military missions over time.  

The report was initiated by MEP Helmut Kuhne.