Passenger
European railways bring passengers to their work and school, to their leisure activity or holiday destination. From long-distance to local and regional trains, the railways have something to offer to each customer.
Related CER Publications
More rail for a stronger European economy
On 9 May, European Heads of State will gather in Sibiu for an informal European Council meeting, hosted by the Romanian Presidency of the EU. Member States will take further steps...
CER Policy Agenda 2019-2024
Railways are the backbone of European mobility and the European transport system. Railways play a vital role for society: over the last decade, rail saw a renaissance in...
CER Position Paper - Commission proposal COM(2017)548 – recast of Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on Rail Passenger Rights
The EU institutions are currently discussing the recast of Regulation 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights (Rail PRR). CER considers the protection of their customers first and...
COP24: the takeaways for Europe
On 29 January, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and Dutch Railways NS hosted a roundtable discussing “COP24: the takeaways for Europe – How...
CER/EIM/UNIFE press release: European Parliament votes in favour of greening and digitalising transport
CER – the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, EIM – the Association representing Rail Infrastructure Managers in Europe, and UNIFE - the European Rail...
More funds proposed for greening and digitalising transport
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes the joint vote of the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and on Transport and Tourism on the...
Passengers first – EU rules should help railways keep up the good work
The passenger experience and the cost of tickets are decisive factors when customers pick their transport mode. This is why rail passenger rights not only have to be customer...
CER welcomes Parliament MFF report
On 14 November the European Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, approved the report on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, outlining the Parliament’s position...
Rail - Europe's climate solution?
On 10 October, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB hosted a roundtable discussing “Rail – Europe’s climate...
Put Europe "on track" to achieve climate-neutral transport
Transport emissions are the main obstacle in delivering the EU's climate commitments. Rail, on the other hand, is leading the way to climate-neutral mobility in Europe: it is...
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External Links
ITS conference 2015 - A Digital Strategy for Mobility: from capacity to connectivity
The European Commission organised its 5th Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems in Brussels on 24 April 2015. The objective of this high-level event was to provide an...
European Commission webpage on passenger rights
To ensure that passengers benefit from the same basic standards of treatment wherever they travel in the Union, the EU is legislating to protect passenger rights on the different...
