On November 18, 2025, the European Commission revealed a Military Mobility Communication outlining a comprehensive plan to streamline troop and weapons movement across Europe to better deter potential Russian aggression. The plan introduces the European Military Mobility Enhanced Response System (EMERS), which allows temporary suspension of normal transport rules in emergencies, giving military operations priority access to infrastructure and transport services. EMERS could be active for up to one year with Council approval within 48 hours of proposal. The strategy also includes appointing national military transport coordinators, forming a Military Mobility Transport Group involving EU agencies and national authorities, and investing €17.7 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility from 2027 onwards—a tenfold increase from the current budget. This initiative aims to remove significant bureaucratic barriers, harmonize regulations, upgrade 500 critical infrastructure hotspots, and improve links to Ukraine’s transport infrastructure with an estimated cost of €100 billion. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned Russia might attack a NATO member by 2028-2029, reinforcing the urgency. The communication stresses the need to protect transport infrastructure against cyber and hybrid threats and highlights recent sabotage on a major Polish railway. Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas emphasized the need for rapid movement akin to the Schengen zone for military logistics, targeting full implementation by 2030.

On November 18, 2025, the European Commission revealed a Military Mobility Communication outlining a comprehensive plan to streamline troop and weapons movement across Europe to better deter potential Russian aggression. The plan introduces the European Military Mobility Enhanced Response System (EMERS), which allows temporary suspension of normal transport rules in emergencies, giving military operations priority access to infrastructure and transport services. EMERS could be active for up to one year with Council approval within 48 hours of proposal. The strategy also includes appointing national military transport coordinators, forming a Military Mobility Transport Group involving EU agencies and national authorities, and investing €17.7 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility from 2027 onwards—a tenfold increase from the current budget. This initiative aims to remove significant bureaucratic barriers, harmonize regulations, upgrade 500 critical infrastructure hotspots, and improve links to Ukraine’s transport infrastructure with an estimated cost of €100 billion. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned Russia might attack a NATO member by 2028-2029, reinforcing the urgency. The communication stresses the need to protect transport infrastructure against cyber and hybrid threats and highlights recent sabotage on a major Polish railway. Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas emphasized the need for rapid movement akin to the Schengen zone for military logistics, targeting full implementation by 2030.