A sufficient EU budget for the best rail system in Europe

Thursday, 8 February 2018

To continue delivering the rail sector's far-reaching objectives, the CEF transport budget should be increased in the next MFF in order to contribute to the huge financials needs of the transport sector.

Read more in this joint CER-EIM position paper.

Revision of 445/2011 Regulation

Sunday, 4 February 2018

CER acknowledges the draft recommendation for the revision of the Regulation on the certification of the entity in charge of maintenance, but would like to share four principle concerns, which are laid out in this CER Position Paper.

Review of ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for lighting products

Friday, 26 January 2018

The European railway sector is concerned about the envisaged ban of the placing on the market of fluorescent tube T8 lamps in the European Union by 2020 as such a short transition period is  not consistent with the sustainability goals of the railway sector.

CER position paper on the EC proposal on Rail Passenger Rights

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

The EU institutions are currently discussing the recast of Regulation 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights (Rail PRR).

Evolving the regulatory framework for a Shift2Rail2

Monday, 4 December 2017

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), the European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) and the International Union of Railways (UIC), recognising the importance of innovation in railway transportation, call for the establishment of a Shift2Rail2 as an evolution of...

CER Position on the Single Market Information Tool (SMIT)

Friday, 24 November 2017

The Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies (CER) firmly opposes the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the conditions and procedure by which the Commission may request undertakings and associations of undertakings to provide...

CER position on the Implementing Regulation on the Economic Equilibrium Test (EET)

Friday, 24 November 2017

During the past months the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented in several meetings with the European Commission and other stakeholders the railway sector’s concerns regarding the Draft Implementing Regulation on the Economic Equilibrium Test proposed by the...

Electro-Mobility Platform reaction to the EC proposal for a revised 'Eurovignette' Directive on road charging

Monday, 23 October 2017

The Electro-Mobility Platform (of which CER is a member) welcomes the ambition in some important elements of the Commission proposal, which could help Europe's road transport to better meet the Treaty requirement that "...

The use of SAIT in the framework of JNS

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

CER supports the integration of the new Safety Alert and Information Tool (SAIT) into the Joint Network Secretariat (JNS) process as a mandatory reporting tool.

A CER Statement on Brexit

Monday, 16 October 2017

CER has been since 1988 a key contributor to all public debates on all aspects of the EU transport and climate policy, providing policy- and law-makers with reliable information, solid arguments and sound proposals.