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REPORT (COM(2025)0847 – C100311/2025 – 2025/0847(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union

A-10-2026-0176

Committee on Security and Defence Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Michał Szczerba, Roberts Zīle

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Parliament's amended version of the Commission proposal for a regulation creating a framework to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union. It sets common rules for military transport permissions, traffic arrangements, customs formalities, infrastructure and emergency measures. It introduces standing and ad hoc military transport permissions, a Military Mobility Digital Information System, and the European Military Mobility Enhanced Response System (EMERS) for crises. It also creates a Solidarity Pool of transport and logistic capabilities. It requires Member States to upgrade dual-use infrastructure along military mobility corridors, identify and protect strategic dual-use infrastructure, and conduct annual readiness checks and stress tests. It extends cooperation to NATO Allies that are not Member States and to close partners (Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova), and strengthens coordination with NATO mechanisms.

Committee position. The committees propose to adopt Parliament's position at first reading with amendments to the Commission proposal, introducing standing permissions, a digital system, EMERS, a Solidarity Pool, infrastructure obligations and stronger cooperation with NATO and close partners.

Key points

  1. Sets a Union-wide framework for military transport permissions, with standing permissions valid until suspended or revoked and ad hoc permissions for operations not covered by a standing permission.
  2. Requires receiving Member States to decide on standing permissions within one month and on ad hoc permissions within two working days.
  3. Requires the Commission to establish a secure Military Mobility Digital Information System by 2028, based where possible on existing systems, for permissions, traffic arrangements and EU form 302 customs formalities.
  4. Creates EMERS, activated by the Council on a Commission proposal, to grant priority access to transport networks and exemptions from traffic restrictions during emergencies or crises.
  5. Limits EMERS activation to 12 months, with extensions of 3 months, and requires the Commission to assess its impact on the internal market and social rights every six months.
  6. Establishes a Solidarity Pool of Member States' and Union transport and logistic capabilities, with registration open to NATO Allies that are not Member States and close partners under agreements.
  7. Requires Member States to upgrade and develop dual-use infrastructure along military mobility corridors, including closing missing links, reinforcing bridges and adapting to abnormal military transport.
  8. Requires Member States to identify and protect strategic dual-use infrastructure, including transport, energy, fuel, digital and space infrastructure, against hazards and hybrid threats.
  9. Requires Member States to conduct an annual Military Transport Readiness Check and allows the Commission to conduct stress tests with Member States, Union bodies and NATO.
  10. Requires each Member State to designate a National Coordinator for Cross-Border Military Transport with permanent availability and the authority to issue binding operational instructions during EMERS.
  11. Establishes a Military Mobility Transport Group to assist the Commission and facilitate cooperation among Member States, with NATO and partner countries invited as observers.
  12. Requires Member States to exempt military transport from weekend, holiday and environmental traffic restrictions, and to allow exemptions from cabotage restrictions.

Who is affected

  • Member States' armed forces and civilian contractors carrying out military transport across the Union.
  • Transport infrastructure owners, operators and managers, including rail, road, port, airport and inland waterway operators.
  • NATO Allies that are not Member States and close partners (Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova), treated as equivalent to requesting Member States in certain cases.
  • Civilian transport users and workers, whose services may be interrupted or cancelled during EMERS activation, with compensation rules set out.
  • Owners, operators and managers of strategic dual-use infrastructure, subject to protection and resilience obligations.

Figures and deadlines

  • Standing military transport permission decision: no later than one month after receipt of the request.
  • Ad hoc military transport permission decision: no later than two working days after receipt of the request.
  • Notification of military transport operation: at the latest 72 hours before scheduled arrival at the border crossing point.
  • Military Mobility Digital Information System: operational by 2028.
  • EMERS activation: Council decision no later than 48 hours after receiving the proposal; duration not exceeding 12 months.
  • EMERS extension: each implementing act remains in force for a period not exceeding 3 months.
  • Rail priority access: infrastructure manager shall grant individual train paths within six hours.
  • Solidarity Pool: Member States shall not register capabilities relying on high-risk supplier components by 2035.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Articles 91 and 100(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.