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European Commission Backs EU ‘Military Mobility’ Zone by 2027

The plan caps peacetime approvals at three days, with crisis movements processed in six hours.

Overview

  • The package establishes an EU‑wide single authorization form and harmonized procedures for cross‑border troop and equipment movements.
  • An emergency notification regime would permit urgent mass movements without additional permits, triggering a six‑hour processing window.
  • About 500 priority projects are identified to remove bottlenecks and upgrade dual‑use corridors, including bridges, tunnels, ports and airfields.
  • The Commission proposes at least €17.65 billion in the next multiannual budget to finance infrastructure and related measures.
  • A solidarity fund would pool transport and logistics capabilities across member states, with implementation coordinated with NATO and subject to approval by the European Parliament and member states.