The 2005 reforms significantly broadened the responsibilities of the Chief of Defence Staff (CEMA), requiring a wide-ranging adaptation of the Defence Staff (EMA), not only in its organisation but also in the way it operates. The reinvigorated EMA which serves France’s armed forces enables the CEMA to exercise his responsibilities fully. It puts priority on the operational through a capabilities approach; it exemplifies the joint service culture and the cohesion of France’s armed forces, making use of the most modern management methods.