a) to promote the fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms in the armed forces of the countries of Europe; b) to promote European social policy so as to include military personnel; c) to promote the general, non-material, social and professional interests of active and former military personnel, their families and surviving dependents; d) to represent the interests of the member associations vis-à-vis supranational institutions and authorities, and to support them in matters of their concern within their national sphere; e) to cooperate with other international organisations and trade unions provided that this is in the interest of EUROMIL; f) to foster the regular exchange of experience between the member associations; g) to promote understanding and friendship between the member associations