CLECAT position paper on Commission proposal for a Regulation on Military Mobility
CLECAT has published its position paper in response to the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation facilitating the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union.
The proposal aims to establish a harmonised framework to enable faster and more coordinated cross-border military movements across the EU. CLECAT supports the objective of strengthening Europe’s defence readiness and welcomes key elements of the draft Regulation, including streamlined cross-border permission procedures, the introduction of the Military Mobility Enhanced Response System (EMERS), and the focus on upgrading strategic dual-use infrastructure.
Despite positive elements, CLECAT highlights the need for greater clarity on crisis definitions and escalation levels, safeguards for essential civilian supply chains, and a clear legal framework governing liability, insurance and compensation where civilian assets may be mobilised.
CLECAT’s position emphasises that military mobility must be embedded within a broader “whole-of-society” approach. Europe’s defence readiness cannot be built on emergency intervention powers alone. It depends above all on structured cooperation, advance planning and mutual trust between defence authorities, civil administrations and the logistics industry.
The full position paper is available here.