To enhance the movement of military troops, equipment, and assets across the European Union and beyond, the European Commission and the EUs High Representative have begun discussions with stakeholders to develop a Military Mobility Package.
This package will tackle existing infrastructure bottlenecks, procedural hurdles, and capability gaps, contributing to broader efforts to strengthen the EUs defence readiness following the publication of the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030.
The package aims to set strategic objectives, harmonize national procedures, and improve infrastructure resilience. These actions will facilitate military movements across Europe while aligning military needs with wider EU policies, including transport, energy, and taxation. The Commission will propose a joint communication, a regulation, and amendments to existing EU laws for this purpose.
This initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to collaborate with EU Member States to enhance military mobility through investments and policy reforms.
Next Steps
The Commission has opened a call for evidence and launched a targeted stakeholder consultation from mid-June to the end of August 2025. This initiative will involve a diverse group of stakeholders, including Member States, the European Defence Agency, PESCO, NATO, industry associations in defence, transport, and energy sectors, transport infrastructure managers, financial sectors, civil society, research organizations, and think tanks. The consultation process includes an EU survey (open until the end of July), submission of research and position papers, and bilateral meetings, all aimed at shaping the Military Mobility Package.
Background
Military mobility, defined as the ability of Member States armed forces to swiftly move troops and equipment across the EU, is crucial for European security and defence, especially in the context of supporting Ukraine. Progress since the 2018 Action Plan and the subsequent Military Mobility 2.0 from November 2022 highlights ongoing efforts to address regulatory, infrastructural, and capability barriers that continue to hinder seamless military movement.
Despite significant achievements under the EDA and PESCO project military mobility frameworks, the 1.7 billion EUR support to dual-use infrastructure projects from Connecting Europe Facility under the current multi-annual financial framework, which covers 95 projects in 21 Member States, notable challenges remain, necessitating the current push for an enhanced approach to military mobility building on these efforts. The Military Mobility Pledge of May 2024 and the European Court of Auditors recommendations from February 2025 further emphasize the EUs commitment to overcoming these challenges to improve military mobility and bolster European defence readiness.