Wouter Beke

30. Notes the current shortage of certain military mobility equipment such as flatbed wagons, tank wagons, refrigerated wagons, wagons for the transport of dangerous goods, medical evacuation...

30 e. Notes that flexibility of transport is an essential capability during times of crisis; therefore urges the Commission to take into account all potential threats and risks when...

24. Reiterates that the resilience of critical infrastructure requires a more harmonised screening of foreign direct investment in the EU; underlines the importance of monitoring and...

C. whereas military mobility is a priority for EU-NATO cooperation and should therefore aim at an aligned approach in order to enable the movement of allied forces both in...

4. Stresses that a centrally managed and dedicated EU transport funding instrument such as the Connecting Europe Facility must be continued in the next MFF as the main source for robust military...

28. Notes that surface transport systems are the main transport modes for the movement of military assets, which are usually heavy and oversized; highlights the need to have a steady supply of...

10. Highlights the need to streamline complex, lengthy and divergent national rules and procedures across all transport modes; insists that the upcoming military mobility package...

D a. whereas private operators play an important role in military mobility, notwithstanding the different regulatory nature of the procedures for such abnormal transport operations, also...

20. Highlights that given Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the eastern flank of the EU is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks and hybrid threats, which requires prioritisation of...

25. Asks the Commission to urgently establish exemptions from the current public procurement rules for military mobility infrastructure and assets having a significant military or dual-use...

30 a. Notes that the width differences of railway tracks between some EU and partner countries limit the possibilities of trans-European rail transport of military equipment, hence road...

A. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East and tensions at the EU’s external borders require the EU to be ready to respond to potential acts of aggression...

B. whereas Member States that share external borders with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine are under a direct security threat, especially as Western security services warn that Russia could attack the...

27 a. Urges the Commission to take into account improvements on infrastructure for different transport modalities, not only on land but also via air or maritime routes; stresses the importance...

6 a. Stresses the importance of clear award criteria to avoid misuse of funding; urges therefore for a better monitoring of the projects as they should be in line with the priorities as were...

30 b. Stresses the importance of cross- border cooperation on infrastructural projects; urges the Member States to urgently launch working groups on and - where necessary - joint ventures for...

8. Calls on the Commission to propose, within the framework of the common transport policy, further actions necessary to remove all obstacles...

23. Recalls that all EU military mobility corridors play a crucial role in the EU’s security and defence and that, as dual-use infrastructures, they also play an essential role in facilitating...

8 a. Stresses that support for military mobility requirements can bring significant benefits to citizens; notes that the ability to rapidly deploy military forces can also mean faster delivery...

21. Notes that countries' capabilities regarding military mobility along the main corridors, such as Poland, are essential for the security of the entire eastern flank;

30 c. Urges the Commission to take into account all the recommendations made by the European Court of Auditors regarding the governance within all future initiatives within the domain of...

D. whereas despite significant progress in recent years to enhance military mobility through the implementation of the actions set out in the Action plan on military mobility 2.0, considerable...

1 a. Underlines that military mobility is as essential enabler for the effective, timely and safe deployment, movement, transportation and sustainment of military personnel and assets in the...

26. Notes the importance of public- private partnerships for military mobility; highlights the importance of a preferential treatment of European private partners in light of the Union's...

35. Stresses the added value of the exceptional participation of the US, the UK, Canada and Norway in the military mobility project of the Permanent Structured Cooperation;

2 a. Underlines the importance of military mobility for European security and defence; stresses that the EU’s strategic need for enhanced military mobility has become more urgent in the light...

16. Calls for improvement of coordination at the EU institutional level by appointing, for instance, a single point of contact for military mobility matters; calls on the Commission to...

36. Underlines the need for interoperability with key regional partners, such as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and the Western Balkans; underlines the importance of strengthening...

17. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of the four priority military mobility corridors for short-notice and large-scale movements, created in cooperation with NATO, and the ongoing...

3. Recalls the Council’s unprecedented cut of 75 % to military mobility funding under the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), as compared to the position of Parliament and the...