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| European Union Military Staff | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Active | 2004–present |
| Allegiance |  European Union |
| Type | Military staff |
| Role | Supervises CSDP operations, provides strategic advice to the High Representative, reports to the EUMC. |
| Size | 200+ personnel |
| Part of | European External Action Service |
| Location | Avenue de Cortenbergh 150, Brussels, Belgium |
| Website | europa.eu |
| Commanders | |
| High Repr. | Josep Borrell |
| Director General | Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan |
| Deputy Director General | Major General Giovanni Manione |
The Military Staff of the European Union (EUMS) is the directorate-general of the European Union's (EU) External Action Service (EEAS) that contributes to the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) by providing strategic advice to the High Representative (HR/VP) and commanding operations through its Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) operational headquarters. From the end of 2020, the MPCC will be capable of running executive operations of up to 2,500 troops, i.e. the size of one EU battle group, as well as 3 non-executive missions.[1]
The EUMS also reports to the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), representing member states' Chiefs of Defence, and performs "early warning", situation assessment and strategic planning.
The EUMS currently consists of 200+ military and civilian personnel, and is located in the Kortenberg building in Brussels.
- ^ "Audit report" (PDF). eca.europa.eu. Retrieved 21 April 2023.