Member states must authorize military transit within three days in peacetime, six hours in emergencies
EU will implement harmonized, single-authorization rules streamlining customs replacing 27 national permit systems
Measure aims to be fully operational by 2027 to speed cross-border troop and equipment movements
The European Union has launched a 'Military Schengen' initiative intended to cut troop transit times to just days.
The plan seeks to streamline cross-border military movement among member states by simplifying procedures and improving infrastructure.
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