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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9176

21 April 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/eurocop/spain
EUROCOP calls on Spain to demilitarise Guardia Civil

Brussels, 20/04/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Spanish government has deliver on its promise to demilitarise the Guardia Civil, says the president of EUROCOP. The Guardia Civil is a security force with military status which falls under the responsibility of four main ministries: Interior, Justice, Finance and Defence (which manages staff administration, promotions and duties of a military nature). “Police officers are not soldiers,” said the President of EUROCOP Heinz Keifer, adding “It is...

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