Infrastructure
Modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure is the backbone of the European economy. The rail network in Europe enables the transport of passengers and goods across member states with high efficiency and low emissions.
Related CER Publications
CER Essay series
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...
Joint letter on the inclusion of rail in the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age
On February 1st 2023, a Communication on a Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (GDIP) was adopted to enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and...
European rail CEOs assemble in Brussels to further ambitious work programme
Europe’s leading rail CEOs gathered yesterday for the Management Committee and 71st General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), to...
Reducing the negative impact of Temporary Capacity Restrictions
Successfully reaching the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal and its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS) requires a substantial shift of traffic onto the...
Rail infrastructure capacity and traffic management: implementation of TTR and DCM
In view of the forthcoming update of the EU legislation on timetabling and path allocation in rail, this position paper highlight the necessary factors to make Timetable Capacity...
CER Position - Commercial Conditions
Commercial Conditions are financial mechanisms provided for the amendment and cancellation of requested/allocated train paths in order to incentivise a more efficient usage of the...
Study on smart and affordable high-speed services in the European Union shows the way to future sustainable mobility
The study contracted by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-RAIL) in collaboration with the Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants in Europe (ALLRAIL), the Community of European...
Smart and affordable rail services in the EU: a socio-economic and environmental study for High-Speed in 2030 and 2050
This report presents the main findings underpinning the establishment of a European High-Speed Rail (HSR) Network connecting the main European cities and regions, combining...
Call to Energy Ministers: railways must thrive to keep EU Green Deal aims alive
As European leaders continue to work together on additional measures to tackle the energy crisis, energy prices remain volatile on the markets. Railways, as a largely electrified...
Joint Position - Creating a common European mobility data space
Data is an essential driver for the further digitalisation and automation of transport operations, for the decarbonisation of mobility and for the development of new...
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Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is the successor organisation of the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), itself the...
