Presentation to the EU national military representatives

On 17 October 2013, Col Romualdas Petkevičius, director of  NATO ENSEC COE was participating  at EU national military representatives informal session in Vilnius. Col Romualdas Petkevičius presented to the representatives the main activities and plans of the Centre.

EU national military representatives were welcomed by Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas.  At an informal meeting the national military representatives discussed issues in the run up to the European Council in December where defence issues will be on the agenda after a long break.

EU Military Committee is the highest military body set up within the Council. The EU Military Committee is composed of the Chiefs of Defence of the Member States, who are regularly represented by their permanent military representatives.

The EU Military Committee directs all EU military activities and provides the Political and Security Committee with advice and recommendations on military matters.