Multinational Medical Coordination Centre/European Medical Command

The Multinational Medical Coordination Centre/European Medical Command (MMCC/EMC) is a medical coordinating centre in support of the European medical services.

As part of the further development of the Framework Nations Concept (FNC), the Surgeon General of eight medical services of European NATO countries signed on 2 May 2017 at the fortress Ehrenbreitstein in Koblenz a foundation document for a reinforced and sustainable cooperation. By signing their Declaration of Intent (DoI), the senior officers laid the foundations for a common coordinating element of European medical services, the future Multinational Medical Coordination Centre.

Since the beginning of April 2018 the multinational manned unit is placed in the Rhein-Kaserne Koblenz, Germany. The first director was Brigadier General (MD) Dr. Bruno Most. Since 18 Juli 2019 is Brigadier General (MD) Dr. Stefan Kowitz the new director MMCC/EMC.

The European Medical Command (EMC) is a planned medical command centre in support of the military operations of the European Union, as part of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).

The EMC will provide the EU with a permanent medical capability to support operations abroad, including medical resources and a rapidly deployable medical task force. The EMC will also provide medical evacuation facilities, triage and resuscitation, treatment and holding of patients until they can be returned to duty, and emergency dental treatment. It will also contribute to harmonising medical standards, certification and legal (civil) framework conditions.

The EMC initiative is developed by germany as lead nation and is integrated in the Multinational Medical Coordination Centre (MMCC) in Koblenz (Germany). Since 18 Juli 2019 is Brigadier General (MD) Dr. Stefan Kowitz the new director MMCC/EMC.