European Parliament transport and defence members have adopted a non‑legislative resolution urging the EU to create a “military Schengen” area, removing internal borders for troops and equipment. The motion, passed 56 votes to 11, calls for faster cross‑border authorisations, upgraded infrastructure on the four military mobility corridors, and a digital one‑stop shop for permits. MEPs also welcome the Commission’s proposal to raise the military mobility budget to more than €17 billion and warn that cuts should not be made. They stress the need for a €100 billion investment to upgrade 500 infrastructure hotspots and for closer EU‑NATO cooperation, including joint exercises and rapid‑reaction troop movement within 24 hours in crisis. The draft must now be considered in Parliament’s December session.
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