The European Commission and the EU’s High Representative have started discussions with stakeholders to develop a Military Mobility Package which will improve the movement of military troops, equipment and assets across the European Union and beyond.
This package will address existing infrastructure bottlenecks, procedural obstacles, and capability gaps. It forms part of broader efforts to strengthen the EU’s defence readiness, following the publication of the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030.
The EC opened a call for evidence and launched a targeted stakeholder consultation from mid-June to end-August 2025. This initiative will engage a wide array of stakeholders, including Member States, the European Defence Agency, PESCO, NATO, industry associations in defence, transport, and energy sectors, transport infrastructure managers, finance sectors, civil society, research organisations, 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.
“We are accelerating discussions to identify every possible obstacle we need to address as part of a full Military Mobility Package later this year,” Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, said.
The Military Mobility Package is expected to present strategic objectives, harmonise national procedures and enhance infrastructure resilience. These measures will streamline military movements across Europe while integrating military needs with broader EU policies such as transport, energy, and taxation. For this purpose, the Commission will propose a joint communication, a regulation and amendments to existing EU laws.
Infrastructure projects aimed at improving military mobility are co-financed through EUR 1.7 billion in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility, as part of the current multiannual financial framework. A total of 95 projects across 21 Member States have been supported; however, significant obstacles remain, necessitating a renewed push for an enhanced approach to military mobility, building on these efforts.
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