Railway infrastructure benefits from EU Military Mobility fund

source: US Army, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command Public Affairs Office

To improve infrastructure for military and civilian purposes, the EU has selected 22 projects and grants 339 million euros from the Military Mobility fund in the first round, having accelerated the approval in face of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Around 160 million euros will go to railways, mainly to allow for the circulation of larger and heavier trains. 

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Railway infrastructure benefits from EU Military Mobility fund

source: US Army, 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command Public Affairs Office

To improve infrastructure for military and civilian purposes, the EU has selected 22 projects and grants 339 million euros from the Military Mobility fund in the first round, having accelerated the approval in face of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Around 160 million euros will go to railways, mainly to allow for the circulation of larger and heavier trains. 

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