Politico: EU Outlines Plan To Move Troops And Weapons To Contain Russia
- 19.11.2025, 10:39
It is based on the new European Enhanced Military Mobility Response System.
The European Commission intends to reduce bureaucratic procedures and allocate funds to simplify the movement of troops and weapons across the continent. This is according to a report on military mobility that was obtained by Politico.
This document is part of a future military mobility package to be announced on Wednesday along with a legislative proposal.
"Military mobility is a key factor in the defense posture and capabilities that Europe urgently needs to credibly deter its adversaries and respond to any crisis," the 15-page statement said.
The plan is based on the new European Enhanced Military Mobility Response System (EMERS), through which member states or the Commission can offer a temporary suspension of normal transport rules during emergencies.
When launched, the system will give the military priority access to infrastructure, vehicles and essential services.
"Situations requiring rapid, large-scale military movement are rarely announced in advance," the statement said, adding that without better rules on military mobility, deterring an adversary remains "theoretical."
Politico adds that the EU and NATO are now trying to facilitate the movement of troops, weapons, ammunition and fuel from Western Europe to the front lines of a potential conflict with Russian Federation in the east.
The journalists said that as of today, the bloc's roads, bridges, railroads and bureaucratic procedures are not suitable for rapid response in the event of a threat. The report said some countries require 45 days' advance notice before allowing military equipment to cross their territory.
"Significant obstacles to effective military mobility remain in the EU. National rules are often divergent, fragmented and unharmonized," Politico stressed.
At the same time, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tsitsikostas told reporters earlier this month that the bloc should replicate its Schengen open borders zone for military equipment.
"We have to act fast. We have to act faster than Europe is used to or expects," he said, adding that the goal is to have the necessary framework in place by 2030.
If approved, EMERS would also grant derogations from standard customs and transport rules, including restrictions on driving times and rest periods for civilian operators, as well as fast, special customs procedures in accordance with a specific EU protocol.
Such a system could be in place for up to one year, with activation approved by the Council within 48 hours It is known that such threats have become widespread in the bloc's countries, among them a recent explosion on a key Polish railroad that the government called "sabotage".
"Europe must take decisive action. Despite progress, the EU remains constrained by fragmented approaches that undermine our ability to move military equipment and personnel across Europe," the report said.
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