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The Voice of European Railways

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CER MISSION

CER’s role is to represent the interests of its members on the EU policy-making scene, in particular to support an improved business and regulatory environment for European railway operators and railway infrastructure companies.

CER VISION
for the European Rail Sector

  • A competitive and viable first-choice transport mode in terms of price and service quality for both passengers and freight customers.
  • The backbone of a seamless and integrated transport system – in close cooperation with the other transport modes.
  • An enabling factor for the competitiveness of the European economy, supporting economic growth and job creation, and contributing to an inclusive society.
  • Central to the delivery of Europe’s goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, achieving energy security, and relieving congestion.

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CER AT A GLANCE

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CER members Represent

CER members and partners come from

EU-27, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, EU candidate countries (Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. CER also has partners in Georgia, Israel, Japan, Moldova,
and Ukraine.

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CER HAS a diversity
of members

ranging from long-established bodies to new entrants and both private and public-sector organisations

31.9%

Integrated companies

13%

Infrastructure managers

11.6%

Freight operators

10.1%

Passenger and freight operators

17.4%

Passenger operators

7.2%

National associations

8.7%

Other

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