CER Essay series

Thursday, 2 March 2023

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.

CER Ticketing Roadmap - 1st progress report

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

The CER Ticketing Roadmap was published in autumn 2021 and embodies the members’ vision of railway ticketing and distribution by 2025 and 2030. The Roadmap establishes concrete actions to further improve the...

Smart and affordable rail services in the EU: a socio-economic and environmental study for High-Speed in 2030 and 2050

Monday, 23 January 2023

This report presents the main findings underpinning the establishment of a European High-Speed Rail (HSR) Network connecting the main European cities and regions, combining investments in constructing creating/upgrading new HSR lines and upgrading the digitalisation and automation of existing...

The Track to a successful TEN-T

Monday, 5 December 2022

The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is essential for the coordinated and sustainable development of Europe's transport infrastructure.

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...

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.