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Animal movement is a fundamental component of biodiversity, shaping how organisms interact with their environment, access resources, avoid threats, and support ecosystem function. In a time of rapid environmental change, movement data—from individual paths to mass migrations—provide timely insights into species’ responses to shifting conditions. Yet, movement remains underrepresented in standardized biodiversity monitoring frameworks, limiting our ability to track spatial and behavioral responses and inform policy. Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) offer a global framework for translating ecological data into actionable indicators. While movement is a named component of the EBV framework, no standardized workflow exists to convert raw movement data into EBVs. This gap hinders integration into global assessments and the ability to capture dynamics across species and taxonomic levels. This workshop will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers to explore how movement can be better represented within the EBV framework—both as a distinct EBV and as a cross-cutting component informing other EBVs, Essential Ocean Variables, and biodiversity indicators. Participants will assess data from biologgers, radar, acoustics, and camera traps to identify biologically meaningful and technically feasible metrics. Workshop goals include clarifying movement’s role in EBVs, prioritizing key metrics, exploring data harmonization, fostering international dialogue, and supporting pathways to policy-relevant indicators. Expected outcomes include a refined conceptual framework, prioritized metrics and data sources, and recommendations for engaging movement scientists in indicator development.