Baltic Talks 2004 Liaison Officer Senior Lieutenant Jukka I. Mattila Belgium Conscription suspended 1993 Reserves are formed from conscripts (before 1993), voluntary personnel and from former prof. soldiers Voluntary personnel recruitments started 2004 Reserve officers training duration not specified yet; appr. 4 months Service required from ROs is 7 days / yr RO association consists of ~3000 officers Positive: real assignments the recruitment is open to all EU citizens Negative: the role of the reserve associations is dramatically reduced by the authorities