On 7 April 2025, military representatives from twenty-seven EU Member States have been invited by the Military Representative of Poland, to attend an European Union Military Committee (EUMC) Away Day in Breda, the Netherlands. The event was organized under the Polish EU Council Presidency as an informal one-day session of the EUMC. The Generals and Admirals gathered in the "Maczek Memorial Breda" a historic site commemorating Lieutenant General Stanisław Maczek.

During the sessions in Breda, the military high officials continued the discussions on European defence matters. A salient point of discussion was Military Mobility — an EU initiative to ensure swift and seamless movement of military personnel, materiel and systems, on short notice and at large scale, within and beyond the EU-soil. This capability plays a vital role in EUs security and defence enabling rapid deployment and strategic flexibility which is essential for responding to any occurring crises.

The special venue of the meeting offered the military representatives the opportunity to learn about the history of the 1st Armoured Division. The memorial honours the memory of soldiers that participated in the large-scale Allied manoeuvres – demonstrating “military mobility” in action back in 1944 - for the liberation of northern Belgium and the Netherlands during World War II. The delegation, led by Chairman of the EU Military Committee General Robert Brieger, paid tribute to Lieutenant General Maczek, the well-known Polish historic military figure, former Commander of the 1st Armoured Division.