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
Joint statement - Zero-emission rail freight demands equal treatment
Ahead of the Council position on the Eurovignette Directive reform, CER, ERFA and UIRR call on Member States, to focus on the best means of achieving emission reductions in...
New EU Strategy for Sustainable and Smart Mobility gives pivotal role to rail
On 9 December, the European Commission published the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which will transform the EU transport sector to fully support the objectives of...
Rail Freight Forward: Track access charges reduction provides fast and unbureaucratic relief for railway undertakings
The railway undertakings belonging to the Rail Freight Forward (RFF) coalition welcome the possibility of reductions to and temporary waivers of track access charges (TAC)...
CER Contribution Paper - Competition policy supporting the Green Deal
In response to the European Commission's call for contributions to the competition policy supporting the Green Deal, CER provides the rail perspective in the...
EU Year of Rail on course for scheduled departure
On 12 November, the European Parliament and Council reached a trialogue agreement on the European Year of Rail 2021. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies...
Joint letter - Transforming Europe’s rail system: budget & deployment
In this joint letter to European Commissioners Adina Vălean and Mariya Gabriel, CER, UNIFE, UIP and EIM express the strong commitment of the railway stakeholders...
Transport sector calls for an EU framework on the governance of B2B data
Representatives from the road, air, maritime, rail, manufacturing and logistics sectors call on European decision makers to adopt an EU framework on the governance of business-to-...
Longer trains - Facts & experiences in Europe - 5th edition
Longer trains are one way to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the rail freight system, allowing more efficient operation and an increase in transport capacity....
Sector Statement Group welcomes Berlin Declaration to support international rail freight and presents its progress report
The Sector Statement Group (SSG) welcomes today’s publication of the Ministerial “Rail Freight Corridors: The Future of Rail Freight in Europe” Declaration (Berlin Declaration)....
Follow-up to the Sector Statement on Rail Freight Corridors
In 2016 Ministers of Transport signed the so-called ‘Rotterdam Declaration’ in support of the development of international rail freight transport and in particular the Rail...
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TEN-T - Connecting Europe
As of January 2014, the European Union has a new transport infrastructure policy that connects the continent between East and West, North and South. This policy aims to close the...
Innovation & Networks Executive Agency
The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) is the successor of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (TEN-T EA), which was created by the European...
