Minimum Connections Times (MCTs)

Monday, 2 July 2018

The scope of this CER Position Paper is to propose to all the sector stakeholders and the European Union Agency for Railways the adoption of a fair and non-discriminatory obligation to use existing and regulated minimum connection time (MCT) data in journey planners.

Public consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation on the Economic Equilibrium Test (EET)

Friday, 18 May 2018

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

Review of Regulation 1073/2009 (coaches), with Regulation 1071/2009 (market access)

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Road transport and railways both complement each other and compete with each other in the single European transport area.

Ljubljana Declaration by the stakeholders of the CEF Transport Campaign

Thursday, 26 April 2018

The following declaration, made on the occasion of the 2018 TEN-T Days in Ljubljana, is endorsed by CER and more than 40 other European associations representing transport, infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, local and regional authorities, logistics service providers, shippers,...

Joint Statement - Call for a realistic timetable for transitioning to new lighting technologies

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Increasing the level set for energy efficiency requirements of products designed with LED technology is beneficial not only for the consumer, but also for the environment, for society and for the competitiveness of Europe’s industry.

CER Position Paper - Commission proposal COM(2017)648 amending Directive 92/106/EEC on combined transport

Monday, 26 March 2018

Road-rail combined transport services play a major role in the rail freight business and in the wider freight transport sector. Intermodal rail freight is a growing segment and accounts for more than 20% of the total rail freight. It grew by 43% in the period 2005-2015.

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).