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/EIM/UNIFE press release: European Parliament votes in favour of greening and digitalising transport
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CER/ERFA/FEPORT/UIP/UIRR press release: Council abandoning European Combined Transport
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Rail Freight Day: cooperation, the key word to boost rail freight
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Progress report on the Sector Statement on boosting rail freight
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More funds proposed for greening and digitalising transport
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CER welcomes Parliament MFF report
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CER welcomes Parliament's vote on road vehicle charging
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Rail - Europe's climate solution?
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Electronic freight transport information (eFTI)
This CER position paper examines Commission proposal COM(2018)279 for a Regulation on electronic freight transport information (eFTI Proposal). CER agrees with the Commission...
Put Europe "on track" to achieve climate-neutral transport
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Related Pages
External Links
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...
1st edition of the European Rail Freight Days
The Commission organised together with CER and UNIFE on 27 and 28 November 2014 the European Rail Freight Days Conference in Brussels. For more information, click here.
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...
