Position papers
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 "...
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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.
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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.
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CER acknowledges formal methods and process proposed by EULYNX as good practice
Monday, 16 October 2017
With this position paper, CER voices its support for the EULYNX approach of modularity in defining and standardising interfaces in the future digital railway system by strict application of formal methods for the design of technical systems.
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