Freight
Rail freight is particularly well placed to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported fuels, due to its high energy efficiency and major reliance on electric energy. Rail freight can support Europe’s competitiveness if the right framework conditions are set in place.
Related CER Publications
CER Fact Sheet: Rail Freight Corridors
The Rail Freight Corridor Regulation (Reg. 913/2010) has brought positive developments for European rail freight, such as implementing European interoperability,...
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CER welcomes adoption of ENVI position on Emissions Trading Scheme
On 17 May, the Members of the European Parliament of the Environment Committee adopted their position on the new Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Community of European Railway...
CER Essays - High-speed rail for a sustainably connected Europe
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...
Rail Freight Corridors & Timetable Redesign (TTR)
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SGIs Network Joint Declaration for the Tripartite Social Summit
On the occasion of the 23 March Tripartite Social Summit, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) signed a joint declaration of the SGIs Network...
CER guiding principles for the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive
Rail is 7 times more energy-efficient than road, therefore cooperation, coordination and solidarity between modes is the way forward if we want to be able to transport goods...
Railway sector comes together to mark official closure of European Year of Rail
Today, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with the Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants in Europe (ALLRAIL), the European...
Latest CER COVID Impact Tracker: railways lose €50 billion since the start of the pandemic
The 2021 results of the ‘CER COVID Impact Tracker’, carried out by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) are in. €50 billion is the figure to...
European rail CEOs gather to discuss priorities for 2022
Europe’s leading rail CEOs gathered virtually today for the Management Committee and 69th General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER...
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Handbook on the Regulation concerning a European rail network for competitive freight
Following its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council on 22 September 2010, Regulation EC 913/2010 concerning a European rail network for competitive freight entered...
Regulation EU 913/2010 on a European rail network for competitive freight
The Regulation concerning a European Rail Network for Competitive Freight (Regulation EU 913/2010 ) entered into force on 9 November 2010. The Regulation requests Member...
