EU debates a “military Schengen” to speed troop movements across Europe

EU debates a “military Schengen” to speed troop movements across Europe

Why it matters: European officials are weighing a plan to cut red tape that slows the movement of allied forces across the continent — a proposal increasingly described as a “military Schengen” for defence mobility. What happened: At the Military Mobility and Resilience Forum in Vilnius, EU leaders and defense officials highlighted bureaucratic and infrastructure barriers that can delay troop deployments by days or even weeks. The issue has gain…