Press releases
Press Release
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Rail freight after a decade of EU rail policy – new CER publication
Friday, 12 April 2013
On 12 April, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented the results of the newly published ‘Rail Freight Status Report - Rail freight after a decade of EU rail...
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European Parliament starts work on the Fourth Railway Package
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
On 19 March, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism officially appointed the rapporteurs who will be leading the discussions on all aspects of the Fourth Railway Package. The...
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ELEVEN ORGANISATIONS from across industries and transport modes join forces today to drive forward the electrification of surface transport
Monday, 18 March 2013
Alstom, AVERE, CER, ETRA, EURELECTRIC, EUROBAT, Going Electric, Nissan, Polis, UITP, and UNIFE join forces today by creating a Platform for the Electrification of Surface Transport. Today, 19 March...
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Joint declaration of the PSEF - Three elements for reshaping the future
Sunday, 17 March 2013
In a joint declaration addressed to the Tripartite Social Summit, partners of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) have highlighted three elements for reshaping the future in view of the...
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EU legal framework does not require institutional separation between rail infrastructure manager and incumbent operator
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its judgments on infringement actions brought against four member states concerning rail transport by the European Commission. The Court declared...
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Rail Sector publishes high level vision of rail transport in 2050
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Rail is vital to the well-being of Europe’s society and the strength of its economy. To maintain and develop this role in the future, the sector has identified the significant challenges that it...