A report published on 24 June 2026 by the European Parliament's Committees on Security and Defence and on Transport and Tourism proposes 255 amendments to the proposed regulation on military mobility, aiming to significantly strengthen and accelerate the framework. The amendments would require the Commission to establish the Military Mobility Digital Information System within six months of the regulation's entry into force, with an operational deadline of 2028 instead of 2030, and mandate full technical interoperability with NATO digital logistics systems such as LOGFAS. The changes also broaden the scope to include "close partners" outside NATO, tie the Emergency Military Transport mechanism to specific crises rather than general need, and enhance cybersecurity requirements under the NIS2 Directive and Cyber Resilience Act.
The amendments, tabled under an unknown heading, represent a substantial overhaul of the Commission's original proposal. They would require the digital system to comply with NATO data standards, including NATO Form 302, and avoid double data entry. Customs authorities would need to establish secure interfaces for automated data exchange of Union Form 302, and the system must be supported by spatial data under the INSPIRE Directive. The emergency mechanism would be activated only in an "emergency or crisis situation," with the Commission required to submit an activation proposal to the Council within 48 hours of a member state's request, and the European Parliament would hold a mandatory plenary debate following such a proposal. Member states would also need to justify any exemptions from the regulation, including the reasoning in their notifications.
The proposed amendments would accelerate digitalisation and deepen NATO interoperability, benefiting EU defence logistics and NATO allies by reducing bureaucratic delays. However, they impose significant compliance costs on member states and customs authorities, who must upgrade IT systems and meet strict cybersecurity standards. The broader scope for close partners could strengthen ties with non-EU allies but may raise sovereignty concerns among member states wary of extending military mobility privileges. The enhanced transparency and justification requirements for exemptions could reduce national flexibility in sensitive security situations. The report now moves to plenary vote, after which the Parliament will enter trilogue negotiations with the Council to finalise the regulation.