Finabel is a European organisation for the promotion of cooperation and interoperability between the national armies of the member states of the European Union ( EU ).
Founded in 1953 , Finabel is controlled by the chiefs of staff of its member states ' armies , and the organisation ' s work agenda consists of studies and working groups . Finabel also has a relatively small permanent secretariat .
The studies carried out by Finabel take the form of reports resulting from studies and research , entrusted to the working groups , agreements relating to the military characteristics of equipment , as well as conventions on standardising procedures , testing methods and glossaries to facilitate exchanges between member states .
The Finabel coordination committee is a land forces organisation comprising 24 Member states of the European Union with a view to promote interoperability between the land forces of its Member states . Membership is open to all of the Member states of the European Union .