CLECAT position paper on Military Mobility and Dual-use Transport Infrastructure
CLECAT supports a holistic approach to enhance Europe’s preparedness and resilience. Military mobility must be built on robust infrastructure, streamlined administrative processes, and coordinated civilian-military cooperation. Logistics operators are central to this effort: they connect modes, manage complex supply chains, and ensure that essential goods and military assets move seamlessly across borders. In times of crisis, they will also be key actors in ensuring that military operations are supported by efficient and coordinated logistics services. In light of this, CLECAT advocates for sustained investment, a revised EU regulatory framework, and the meaningful involvement of the private sector to ensure that military mobility objectives are achieved without compromising the competitiveness and efficiency of the civilian economy. At the same time, military mobility must be enabled by a predictable and business-friendly regulatory framework. Logistics companies operate in a highly competitive and time-sensitive environment, where flexibility and legal clarity are essential. Rather than increasing complexity, EU policy should aim to simplify rules, provide clear exemptions under crisis conditions, and enable logistics operators to scale up operations efficiently when called upon to support defence objectives.