🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇳 The United States did not join a joint statement by nearly 50 UN member states condemning Russia’s new threats to strike Kyiv and calls to evacuate foreign embassies. Read more 👀 theukrainianreview.info/u-s-declines...

AI can support defence. It should never replace human responsibility. Military personnel must remain in control of decisions involving human life. New article by EUROMIL: euromil.org/ai-in-defenc... #AI #Defence #Ethics

New edition of MISSION – FREEDOM by Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets on POW returns, deported children and human rights violations in Ukraine. Read it here: euromil.org/ukrainian-pa...

Check out my latest article: Feeding Defence Without Feeding Distrust Why Europe must not turn security spending into a democratic blind spot www.linkedin.com/pulse/feedin... via @linkedin.com

Happy #VyshyvankaDay More than embroidery, the vyshyvanka is a symbol of Ukrainian identity, heritage, resilience and the connection between generations. Today we celebrate Ukrainian culture and all those proudly wearing and sharing it across the world. 💙💛

Debat over Europese defensie vraagt nuance, democratische controle en meer dan slogans. Mijn lezersbrief in HUMO 👇 LinkedIn-post: www.linkedin.com/posts/emmanu... #Europa #Defensie #Democratie #EuropeanDefence

Een moderne krijgsmacht bouw je niet alleen met materieel, maar vooral met mensen. Diversiteit, inclusie en vertrouwen zijn essentieel voor de toekomst van Defensie. www.linkedin.com/posts/emmanu...

More than 40 MEPs from EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA & Volt launched a new initiative for a stronger European Defence Union. EUROMIL welcomes the debate and stresses that European defence must also include the human dimension of security and defence policies.

Hoe lang blijft Europa zich gedragen als het kleine broertje van Trump? Zolang we provocaties en economische druk blijven slikken, verandert er niets. Tijd voor meer Europese ruggengraat — samen met betrouwbare bondgenoten zoals Canada. www.linkedin.com/posts/emmanu...

Mental health is a shared responsibility — we are stronger together. #SharedResponsibility #MentalHealth #StrongerTogether #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek #EUROMIL

Victory Day reminds us that peace, freedom, and democracy can never be taken for granted. At a time when war and security threats have once again returned to Europe, we must continue to defend these values with unity, solidarity, and respect for human dignity.

Mental health is shaped by decisions — policy matters. #PolicyMatters #MentalHealth #Leadership #Responsibility

Speaking up about mental health should never come at a cost. #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealth #SpeakUp #SafeWorkplaces

Safe working conditions aren’t optional — they are the foundation of mental health. #MentalHealth #WorkingConditions #SafeWork #StrongerTogether

Right now, nearly half of all traineeships are unpaid. That’s millions doing real work, without wages, rights, or protection. It’s not “experience”, it’s exploitation. Send an e-mail to EU ministers now to call on them to put an end to it! Link below 👇

Stronger Together #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek

What Trump is doing goes beyond rhetoric — it reshapes #NATO into a transactional deal. Europe can’t stay surprised. Time to take defence seriously and diversify partnerships, incl. #Canada. Wake-up call. @cy2026eu.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @euromil.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/emmanu...

Operational readiness starts with people. Physical safety and mental well-being must go hand in hand for those in uniform. #SafeWork

The call by Nikos Christodoulides to give real substance to Article 42.7 TEU is a timely reminder: European solidarity cannot remain theoretical. If it is to be credible, it must be operational — with clear procedures, planning, and readiness to act.

Normandy, April 2026 Walking the D-Day landing beaches: Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah. Remembering sacrifice, unity, and the cost of freedom. No rewriting history. No winners, only Allies.

A strong message from Lithuania’s Speaker Juozas Olekas peace with Russia must come from strength. If Russia is not stopped in Ukraine, the risk is clear—it won’t stop there. Ukraine’s fight is about European security as a whole.

With @pausoler98.bsky.social for The Parliament Magazine: who will defend Europe? Beyond budgets and equipment, the real challenge is people. Recruitment is under pressure, retention even more so.

I agree with the direction of #PedroSánchez: Europe must strengthen its defence. But calling it a “European Army” creates confusion. We need a European defence capacity alongside national forces. @politico.eu linkedin.com/posts/emmanu...

@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu is right to stress that stronger European defence can reinforce NATO, not replace it. More responsibility, better capabilities, and real burden-sharing are needed. Cooperation within the Alliance remains key. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #NATO

Those over 65 were raised to believe that the greatest threats to our societies would come from Russia — later also China. Who could have predicted that, decades later, the most unsettling signals might come from within our own alliances?

If the US openly backs political actors in Europe, it’s called strategy. If Europeans raise concerns about US politics, it’s framed as interference. Time for #Europe to find its voice. Respect goes both ways.

How long will Europe keep adjusting to the whims of Donald Trump? With growing uncertainty — and even renewed doubts about NATO — waiting is no longer an option. Europe must act, not just react.

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Europe’s security debate often focuses on budgets and capabilities. But security starts with people. Proud to contribute to the Table.Forum discussion with this article as President of @euromil.bsky.social table.media/forum/tablef... #EuropeanSecurity #DefencePolicy

A few more days until EUROMIL's Mental Health Conference! The event will take place at the Press Club Brussels Europe on 4 March 2026. Register now by clicking on the following link: forms.gle/Cid5tNAdEqzT... #mentalhealth #military

“Four years since 24 February 2022. Four years of war.” Silence is not an option. EUROMIL stands in solidarity with those serving, with veterans, and with civilians affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini

Very pleased to share this article following our roundtable in Sofia. My sincere thanks to the Deputy Minister of Defence and all partners for their strong support and open exchange. Dialogue like this is essential if we want to continue strengthening the position and wellbeing of those who serve.

EUROMIL, in cooperation with MEP Liesbet Sommen and Wouter Beke, is pleased to invite you to the conference on “Strengthening Mental Health in the Armed Forces: A European Imperative” held on 4 March. More information: euromil.org/event/streng... @liesbetsommen.bsky.social @wouterbeke.bsky.social

📢 “Europe is talking about tanks and procurement, but it avoids the hardest question: who will serve, and under what conditions?”

The so-called “Board of Peace” has no legal status, no @unitednations1945.bsky.social mandate, no accountability. Power is centralized, members are questionable, and it undermines multilateralism. Peace needs law & legitimacy. www.facebook.com/emmanuel.jac... www.politico.eu/article/frie...

Ukraine, Russia, U.S. meet in Abu Dhabi. The war is in Europe. The costs are European. The future is European. So why is the EU not at the table?

Trump’s shifting words on Greenland bring short-term relief, but they don’t restore trust. Europe’s response must be clear: sovereignty is not negotiable, security cannot depend on unpredictable leadership. Strategic unity/credibility matter more than momentary calm. www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

Trump’s Greenland talk raises an uncomfortable question: what if soldiers are ordered to fight illegally? Even #US Senator @captmarkkelly.bsky.social reminds us: the oath is to the Constitution, not a leader. Refusing unlawful orders is not mutiny. More here 👉 www.facebook.com/emmanuel.jac...

Trump’s speech at #Davos today was surreal. Contradictions, provocation, and zero credibility. At this point, nobody can take him seriously — and trying to make agreements with him is pointless. You can’t build security or partnerships on unpredictability. @ec.europa.eu @press.consilium.europa.eu

Hard to read, impossible to ignore. This is Kyiv today. #Ukraine must not disappear from our attention.

How societies support those who served is a key part of defence resilience. In this article, Hugh MIlroy (Veterans Aid #UK) explains why #veteran support is the missing link in addressing today’s defence challenges. Read more on EUROMIL’s website: euromil.org/strengthenin...

European cooperation matters, and solidarity among allies is essential. But once again Europe is expected to jump when threats or pressure come from a President across the Atlantic. Security by intimidation is not leadership. Europe must act on its own terms. This (hi)story is far from over.

As Europe discusses new defence ambitions, including proposals for a larger common force, I am convinced we need to talk not only about numbers and structures, but about the people behind them. #CitizensInUniform #EuropeanDefence

Why not? If #EU Rapid Deployment Capacity is to be credible, training and readiness must start somewhere. Preparedness deters escalation! Timing and political will matter! #StrongerTogether 🤝

In January 2000, the ECJ ruling in the Tanja Kreil case opened all military careers in Germany to women. Supported by @dbwv.bsky.social (DBwV), this decision became a European milestone for equality in the armed forces. #WomenInUniform euromil.org/tanja-kreil-...

Is this the “free world”? When the leader of the free world mocks transgender athletes for laughs, it isn’t policy — it’s cruelty. Punching down from power is not leadership, it’s a warning sign. If humiliation becomes entertainment, freedom is already being hollowed out.

If US President Donald Trump invades Greenland, it will spell the end of NATO, Denmark’s leader, Mette Frederiksen warned.

This is no longer a democracy. #MarkKelly a retired officer and elected senator, responsible for and representing all citizens, is punished for doing his job: reminding service members not to obey unlawful orders. That’s a loyalty test, not the rule of law.

The masks are falling. This isn’t about justice — it’s about power. Nicolás Maduro may be authoritarian, but accusations aren’t verdicts and a foreign president isn’t a court. Selective law kills the rule of law. Enough with nice words! #UN #SecurityCouncil @ec.europa.eu #EuropeanCouncil #CoE

The European Union urged the adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier today.