Founded in 1972, the European Organisation of Military Associations (EUROMIL) is an umbrella organisation composed of military associations and trade unions. It is the main Europe-wide forum for cooperation among professional military associations on issues of common concern.

Legal form

Non-profit organization

Objectives

EUROMIL strives to secure and advance the human rights, fundamental freedoms and socio-professional interests of military personnel of all ranks in Europe. It promotes the concept of “Citizen in Uniform”. As such, a soldier is entitled to the same rights and obligations as any other citizen. EUROMIL particularly calls for recognition of the right of servicemen and -women to form and join trade unions and independent associations and for their inclusion in a regular social dialogue by the authorities.

The purpose of the organisation is:

1.  to promote the fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms in the armed forces of the countries of Europe;
2.  to promote European social policy so as to include military personnel;
3.  to promote the general, non-material, social and professional interests of active and former military personnel, their families and surviving dependents;
4.  to represent the interests of the member associations vis-à-vis supranational institutions and authorities, and to support them in matters of their concern within their national sphere;
5.  to cooperate with other international organisations and trade unions provided that this is in the interest of EUROMIL;
6.  to foster the regular exchange of experience between the member associations;
7.  to promote understanding and friendship between the member associations.
8.  to organise seminars, congresses and other meetings in order to promote the goals of EUROMIL;
9.  to promote scientific research and studies connected with EUROMIL’s purposes.

Main Activities

The European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions (EUROMIL) is the voice of European soldiers on an international level. Its core mission is to promote the professional and social interests as well as the fundamental rights and freedoms of European soldiers.

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