European Union Military Staff

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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.