The George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies and EUCOM Staff Judge Advocate hosts an annual international legal conference to encourage collaboration between European neighbors on mutual legal challenges that the region faces, conducting joint/combined operations.
Over 100 senior military and civilian attorneys from 33 nations joined together in Garmisch, Germany last week for the EUCOM / Marshall Center International Legal Conference.
Senior legal experts from over 30 European nations are meeting at the EUCOM International Legal Conference beginning Sep. 22, 2009, in Garmisch, Germany. Co-sponsored by the George C. Marshall Center, this week-long event will encourage discussion on such emerging legal questions as: what is the military role for ensuring energy security in Europe? What are the legal and military challenges facing the future of the Arctic/High North in the decades to come? A multinational panel will also discuss trends in Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs).