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OPINION (COM(2025)0188 – C100070/2025 – 2025/0103(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan

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Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Marjan Šarec

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The committee opinion supports the Commission's temporary mechanism allowing Member States to transfer Cohesion Fund resources to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for military mobility, with amendments to ensure transparency and strategic alignment. It proposes amendments to the CEF Regulation to prioritize dual-use infrastructure, increase co-financing for hot spots and cross-border sections, and encourage cooperation with NATO.

Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the Commission proposal to enhance dual-use infrastructure, ensure transparency, and align with NATO requirements.

Key points

  1. Supports the temporary, voluntary mechanism for transferring Cohesion Fund resources to CEF for 2025–2027, preserving progress on military mobility.
  2. Calls for transparency and oversight: projects financed through transferred funds must adhere to CEF monitoring and reporting standards, with regular Commission updates.
  3. Suggests that Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe can support dual-use infrastructure and civil-military coordination.
  4. Emphasizes that TEN-T policy serves as a key strategic instrument for cross-border transport infrastructure, with potential for dual use.
  5. Notes the need for at least EUR 70 billion to adapt transport infrastructure for military movements, as per estimates.
  6. Highlights the 94% overlap between military mobility corridors and TEN-T, so funding military mobility benefits civilian use.
  7. Transferred resources should benefit from same pre-financing and co-financing conditions as ERDF and Cohesion Fund, with transparent criteria.
  8. Resources transferred should be reserved for projects on Military Mobility corridors, including logistics hubs and digital connectivity.
  9. Encourages cooperation to upgrade hot spots and cross-border sections of the four military mobility corridors, led with NATO.
  10. Calls for fostering European industry expertise, especially SMEs, and considering resource efficiency and circularity in work programmes.
  11. Prioritisation for military mobility should not prejudice the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework.
  12. Amends digital sector objectives to include secure digitalisation of transport and energy networks.

Who is affected

  • Member States transferring Cohesion Fund resources to CEF for dual-use transport projects.
  • European industry, particularly SMEs in defence, security, and dual-use technology sectors.
  • Projects on the four EU Priority Military Mobility Corridors, especially hot spots and cross-border sections.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 70 billion initial investment needed for transport and logistics infrastructure adaptation.
  • 94% overlap between military mobility corridors and TEN-T dual-use infrastructure.
  • Pre-financing of 30% and Union financing up to 100% for dual-use projects under ERDF and Cohesion Fund.