EU Launches "military Schengen"

New rules for troop movements in Europe.

The European Commission has unveiled an initiative to turn the EU into a "military Schengen" and modernize the defense industry to ensure rapid troop movements across Europe and strengthen the EU's technological security advantage. This was announced on November 19 by the press service of the European Commission.

The release says the EU intends to create a single zone of military mobility by 2027, which will allow the rapid transfer of troops, equipment and weapons between EU member states without bureaucratic delays. For the first time, harmonized rules for cross-border military transport will be introduced at the EU level.

The proposal would give EU member states three days to allow the transit of soldiers and equipment across their territories (instead of the 45 set now). This decision will bring Europe one step closer to a "military Schengen zone," the EC stressed.

The EC press service also announced plans to modernize transport infrastructure so that the main corridors are adapted for both civilian and military use. This involves strengthening cyber defense, energy security and overall resilience in peacetime and wartime. The EC will also initiate a digital military mobility information exchange system and a solidarity mechanism between EU member states.

The EC will launch a defense transformation roadmap in parallel to accelerate the military's adoption of artificial intelligence, quantum systems, drones and battlefield-changing space technologies. The Commission aims to bring together the technology and defense communities, support investment in innovative companies, increase access to production capacity and develop the skills needed to maintain Europe's technological superiority.

These initiatives are a follow-up to the European Defense White Paper and the "Re-arming Europe / Readiness 2030" plan, the press office said.

The European Commission will present a new regulation on military mobility to the Council and the European Parliament for adoption under the normal legislative procedure, pro

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