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Editorial
Dear Visitor,
This week started with the publication of the long anticipated White Paper on transport by the European Commission. The White Paper is definitely going into the right direction. Most notably, CER together with other rail related associations fully supports the vision of a competitive and resource-efficient transport system outlined in the document, in particular the targets for the decarbonisation of the transport sector and the establishment of a single European transport area. We now call upon European decision makers to introduce the right measures and instruments in order to achieve these goals.
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Future of Transport |
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Rail freight grows by more than 5% in 2010 in further sign of recovery in rail markets
Recent CER data shows that for the full year 2010 compared to 2009, rail freight increased by 5.4% in Western Europe and by more than 7% in Eastern Europe. Moreover, The rail passenger sector in Western Europe also grew by nearly 2% in 2010 compared to 2009, although contracted by 4.5% in Eastern Europe.
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European rail sector welcomes Commission’s vision for the future of transport and calls for effective implementation
CER, EIM and UNIFE welcome the publication on 28 March of the long anticipated Transport White Paper setting out the EU transport policy for the next ten years, including perspectives up to 2050. The European rail sector fully supports the vision of a competitive and resource-efficient transport system outlined in the document, in particular the targets for the decarbonisation of the transport sector and the establishment of a single European transport area. However, the associations warn that the focus must now be on how to implement the proposed measures if this vision is to become a reality in the next decade.
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Frequently asked questions on the recast of the first railway package
The European Commission proposal to recast the first railway package is being widely discussed among EU decision makers and other interested stakeholders. CER Executive Director Johannes Ludewig provides answers to frequently asked questions.
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Sectoral target for GHG emissions from transport welcomed
CER welcomes the proposed sectoral target for reducing GHG emissions from transport, outlined in the new 2050 Low Carbon Economy Roadmap published by the European Commission in the beginning of March.
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Moving People, Moving Goods |
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Enhancing mobility with ticketing, yes, but, above all, with a pan-European network
Since the volcanic ash cloud crisis, EU politicians have raised expectations in terms of ticketing, and crisis management. CER has put these items high on its own agenda. However, ticketing and crisis management alone will not make rail a reliable alternative to other transport modes. What is primarily needed is the completion of a pan-European high speed network.
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Infrastructure |
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EU grants EUR 170 million to infrastructure projects across Europe
CER notes that on 21 February, the European Commission announced the projects selected to receive a total of EUR 170 million of trans-European transport network (TEN-T) funds to build and upgrade transport infrastructure across the European Union.
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First insight into Council’s view on TEN-T
The Council of EU on 17 March adopted conclusions on the Court of Auditors’ Special Report No 8/2010 ‘Improving transport performance on Trans-European rail axes: Have EU rail infrastructure investments been effective?’, published in December 2010.
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News in short |
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MEPs debate draft report on Eurovignette
An agreement in second reading on the revision of the Eurovignette directive now seems in reach following the debate on the rapporteur’s report at the Transport and Tourism Committee on 15 March.
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EuropeTrain crosses Belgium
On 25 February, the EuropeTrain succesfully started for tests on the French loop. EuropeTrain is a real train aiming to speed-up and improve LL brake block testing in operation.
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“Large potential” for energy efficiency in transport outlined in new strategy
Transport has the second largest potential for energy efficiency after buildings, the Commission’s new strategy paper on the issue published earlier this month has concluded.
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CER events |
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CER to reflect about the future of TEN-T with Hungarian Presidency
On 13 April, the Hungarian Presidency and CER in co-operation with the EPP and Greens/EFA Group have invited experts from the EU institutions and the rail sector to reflect on a number of relevant questions.
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