Poland seeks EU funds to boost military rail mobility

Polish State Railways (PKP), together with the government, is lobbying in Brussels for billions of euros from the next EU budget to invest in rail infrastructure for both civilian and military use.

Poland is lobbying the EU for billions to upgrade rail infrastructure for military and civilian use, as reported by PAP, Poland’s state news agency.

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Plans include modernising bridges and tunnels and building platforms for transporting tanks, enabling rapid NATO troop movements in the event of a conflict with Russia.

According to Poland’s state news agency PAP, the European Commission intends to allocate €17 billion for this purpose.

Poland is expected to receive a significant share as a key state on NATO’s eastern flank.

MEPs say the current geopolitical situation favours greater support, while Polish companies – especially the freight operator PKP Cargo - expect tangible benefits from the new funds.

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Source: IAR/PAP