EDA Annual Conference

22 Jan 2025 | Brussels, Belgium

Robert Brieger

Chairman

European Union Military Committee

Brussels, Belgium

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About me

General Robert Brieger currently serves as the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC).

Throughout his career, he has held various key roles, including Chief of Defence Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces, Force Commander for EU Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Director of Logistics Planning and Coordination at the Austrian Ministry of Defence. His experience spans operational planning, logistics, and multinational military engagements.

A graduate of the Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt, General Brieger has received several recognitions, including the Grand Golden Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, the EU Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal, and the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

My organisation

European Union Military Committee

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eumc_en

The EUMC is the highest military body set up within the Council, and is composed of the Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) of the member states, who are regularly represented by their permanent military representatives.

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 22 January 2025