Defence Expert Commission
The Defence expert commission gathers organisations from the defence sector, military and civilians, in Europe to discuss the working and living conditions of soldiers and civilians in Europe and in third countries.
Global challenges and modern warfare demand concerted action through a European Defence Strategy. The working and living conditions of European soldiers has undergone significant changes. The move towards an army of professionals means special attention needs to be paid to the social problems facing defence staff in all EU countries. Working conditions of the sector have to be improved targeting especially psychological restraints imposed, such as post-traumatic-stress-syndrome.
CESI strives to establish full trade union rights for workers in the defence sector with the improvement of working conditions remaining a constant goal for the expert commission.
In 2024, the expert commission will focus on topics including:
- The creation of quality conditions for a common credible security architecture in Europe – which requires as a precondidtion adequate employment of military personnel
- Improved recruitment of personnel for the armed forces
- Higher attractiveness of the armed forces as an employer
- Better working conditions and work life balance for military personnel
- Non-discriminatory trade union rights for military personnel
The portfolio of the expert commission can be accessed here (DE).
General Secretariat staff in charge of the expert commission
Raluca Radescu
Policy Adviser, CESI General Secretariat
