1. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 1 SCHUTZ Col Dr. Gell (Austria) Europeanization

2. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 2 Before 1989 Clear separation between inner and outer security Clear military tasks Philosophy of deterrence

3. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 3 After 1989 EU not ready with Armed Forces NATO intervened EU started “Integration in Security-Policy” Effect: Armed Forces’ tasks changed categorically

4. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 4 Threats ESS & Report on the Implementation of ESS Terrorism State failure Energy Security Organised crime Climate change Cyber security Regional conflicts Proliferation ??? RURAK, 1 st June, 2012, Wroclaw: “The most dangerous threat is the one, which we have not recognized so far. Because of that we are not able to confront with, that’s why it will hit us completely unprepared” RURAK, 1 st June, 2012, Wroclaw: “The most dangerous threat is the one, which we have not recognized so far. Because of that we are not able to confront with, that’s why it will hit us completely unprepared” SCHUTZ

5. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 5 ESS essential Statements “No single country is able to tackle today’s complex problems on its own”. “In contrast to the massive visible threat in the Cold War, none of the new threats is purely military; nor can any be tackled by purely military means”. “Our security and prosperity increasingly depend on an effective multilateral system”. “There is also scope to improve training, building on the European Security and Defence College and the new European young officers exchange scheme, modeled on Erasmus”.

6. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 6 Effect (on Armed Forces) Former disestablishments between inner and outer security are disappearing Former military and non-military responsibilities are conglomerating Military budgets are decreasing  „pooling & sharing“  Stronger solidarity & cooperation is a must  Implementation during Basic Officer Education ….. why? 

7. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 7 Challenges Operations Fact #1: Alloperationsare“combined“ Fact #2: YoungOfficersaredeployed

8. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 8 Conclusion for Basic Officer Education Inter- operability Inter- cultural compe- tences Military Target Group: Basic Officer Education & Young Officers SCHUTZ & HILFE Working language: English

9. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 9 Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Aim: increase students’ academic & professional fields, improve languages, intercultural skills, self-reliance & self-awareness So far: 2.2 million exchanges Goal 2020: 20% of all European students Why not use it for Military too ?

10. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 10 Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Why not use it for Military too ? Same academic degrees 2-cycle-system & 3-steps-model ECTS Cooperation Mobility

11. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 11 Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ We use it for Military ! European Initiative for the exchange of young officers inspired by ERASMUS (“The Initiative”)

12. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 12 Goals of „the Initiative“ Strengthen the interoperability of the Armed Forces, promote a European Security and Defence Culture, increase cooperation between Member States in the field of Basic Officer Training and promote the mobility of students and teaching staff of military training institutions.

13. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 13 Overall Goal of „the Initiative“ SCHUTZ & HILFE Harmonizing European Basic Officer Education

14. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 14 Conclusion SCHUTZ Taking into account –New threats –ESS + report on ESS –EU-will for (academic) exchanges –Our responsibility for our young officers (manage their future challenges) Europeanization is a must!

15. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 15 5 years EMILYO benefits & desires (Syndicate 1) SCHUTZ Common Modules –Harmonizing the EU-education Information flow –Who offers what? –POCs –Regular meetings (information exchange) Solving problems –Recognition –Legal aspects

16. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 16 Approaches to EMILYO (Syndicate 2) SCHUTZ Conferences (e.g.: iMAF) Precondition: –WILL of responsible persons –Information to/from Commandants, MOD / MEd Flexibility –Adopt education-systems (Accreditation?) Offering (parts of) the own programme English

17. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 17 Facilitate Exchanges Administration (Syndicate 3) SCHUTZ Direct contact –POC-list Use the framework –Developed within IG Offers announced long time in advance Simplify ERASMUS-papers One common Application Form within EU

18. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 18 Lessons Learnt (Syndicate 4) Become better through “competition” –“International participation is the key for success” –“… it is the best way to learn something that is not written in the books” (Paile: External Evaluation Report - Austrian CSDP-Modules) English (French) In some cases: Cheaper Experiences & LL from robust operations “input-oriented”  “output-oriented” SCHUTZ

19. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 19 Syndicate 1 Lecture Room: Maria Theresia Topic: Five years of "EMILYO" – benefits so far and desires

20. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 20 Syndicate 2 Lecture Room: Franz Josef Topic: Approaches to "EMILYO" –(e.g.: meetings at academy level with international officers, European meetings of military academies, etc.).

21. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 21 Syndicate 3 Lecture Room: Mozart Topic: How to facilitate exchanges from the administrative point of view

22. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 22 Syndicate 4 Lecture Room: Johann Strauß Topic: Lessons Learnt –(e.g.: long term semester exchanges, experiences, proposals to increase exchanges, etc.)

23. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 23 Syndicate 5 Lecture Room: TMA Topic: Exchange Experiences

24. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 24 Syndicate 1-4 15:00 hrs.: „Topic Break“ Syndicate 1-2 –Dinner: 17:30 hrs. Syndicate 3-4 –Dinner: 18:00 hrs. Bus to Hotel: 18:30 hrs. Provided tomorrow at 12:30 hrs. –20 Min. ppt-presentation

25. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 25 Take always into consideration we have to assure the best preparation for managing future challenges SCHUTZ

26. www.bundesheer.at SCHUTZ & HILFE Contents Change of Threats Conclusions for Military Way to a „European Basic Officer Education“ Conclusion Some Ideas for the Syndicate Work Questions 26 Questions