Reaching EU Climate goals by making rail the first choice for European travel in 2030

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Today’s biggest challenge is to quickly decarbonise our economy and society in order to face the climate emergency. The transport sector is the problem case with regard to achieving climate goals.

Technical Report - Rear end signals

Thursday, 16 June 2022

This CER Technical Report summarises the findings of the discussions carried out at expert level on rear end signals in 2022. It gives an overview about feasible options for rear end signals (reflective plates) and finally recommends the use of a single rear end signal (reflective plate as...

CER Essays - High-speed rail for a sustainably connected Europe

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

The CER Essays initiative features a series of essays that show the rail sector as contributing not only to EU transport policy, but touching on different aspects of society at large.

Longer trains - Facts & experiences in Europe - 5th edition

Monday, 21 September 2020

Longer trains are one way to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the rail freight system, allowing more efficient operation and an increase in transport capacity.  

CER input to the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility

Friday, 10 July 2020

Strategic Deployment Agenda for 5G Connectivity and Spectrum for Rail

Monday, 20 April 2020

The CER-EIM Strategic Deployment Agenda for 5G Connectivity and Spectrum for Rail describes and provides guidance on how to implement two 5G lighthouses that will enhance railway services and operations, and help achieve the desired ‘shift to rail’: the ‘Gigabit Train’ (reliable and...

Sixth Annual Report on the development of women's employment in the European railway sector

Thursday, 9 April 2020

The European rail social partners ETF and CER have released the 6th annual report mapping the situation of women’s employment in the railway sector.

PSEF Joint Statement on the EU Priorities 2019-2024

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

In view of the new legislative term and future dialogue with EU decision makers, the members of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) - including CER - have published the following joint statement to introduce their role and priorities.

CER Policy Agenda 2019-2024

Friday, 22 February 2019

Railways are the backbone of European mobility and the European transport system.

Fifth Annual Report on the development of women's employment in the European railway sector

Monday, 11 February 2019

The European rail social partners ETF and CER have released the 5th annual report mapping the situation of women’s employment in the railway sector.