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
Joint statement - Zero-emission rail freight demands equal treatment
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Rail Freight Forward: Track access charges reduction provides fast and unbureaucratic relief for railway undertakings
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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
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Joint letter - Transforming Europe’s rail system: budget & deployment
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Transport sector calls for an EU framework on the governance of B2B data
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Joint Statement: Europe needs predictable and harmonised approaches to travel rules under COVID
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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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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...
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...
