CER - How CER Works

As the only organisation in the EU representing the entire European railway system vis-à-vis the EU Institutions, CER has a responsibility to ensure that the voices of all members are taken into consideration.

CER has long-standing experience demonstrating that there is always a way to find compromises among various members’ positions when a principle of mutual respect applies.

In the same spirit, every member has access to every working group in our association. CER is always open to new members.

GOVERNANCE

The governance structure of CER is composed of three main bodies, ensuring a steady flow of communication between CER and its members: the Management Committee, General Assembly and CER Assistants. These bodies are supported by regular meetings at chief executive and working levels. CER also arranges further meetings and working groups to discuss specific issues. All members affected are invited to take part in these discussions.

MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE

(September 2019, click here for updates)

CER Chair

Crister Fritzson

Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies (ASTOC)

Erik Laidvee

Vice-Chair
Estonian Railways (EVR)

Andreas Matthä

Vice-Chair
Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)

Marc Wrengler

Vice-Chair
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL)

Oliver Wolff

Vice-Chair
Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV)

Sophie Dutordoir

Member
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges/Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen (SNCB/NMBS)

Róbert Homolya

Member
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV)

Richard Lutz

Member
Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Krzysztof Mamiński

Member
Polskie Koleje Panstwowe (PKP)

Andreas Meyer

Member
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen/Chemins de Fer Fédéraux Suisses/Ferrovie Federali Svizzere (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Geert Pauwels

Member
Lineas (LINEAS)

Gianfranco Battisti

Member
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FSI)

Roger van Boxtel

Member
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Guillaume Pepy

Member
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF)

Isaías Táboas Suárez

Member
Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles Españoles (Renfe)

Māris Kleinbergs

Associated Member
Latvijas Dzelzceļš
(LDz)

Nuno Pinho da Cruz de Freitas

Associated Member
Comboios de Portugal (CP)

RECOMMENDS

The Management Committee makes recommendations to the General Assembly. It consists of the CER Chair, four Vice-Chairs and further members elected by the General Assembly.

DECIDES

The General Assembly is CER’s decision-making body. All member organisations take one seat and are represented by their Chief Executive or Director General. The General Assembly takes strategic decisions and gives the CER team guidance on how to advance on specific policy issues.

REPORTS

CER members are represented by their International or European Affairs Managers in the CER Assistants group. This liaison group helps to facilitate the continuous exchange of information between CER and its members.

Separate High-Level Meetings are held at least once a year with Chief Executives from passenger, freight and infrastructure companies to discuss specific issues affecting their business areas. In the field of social affairs, there are also dedicated meetings of Human Resource Directors.

CER Working Groups are made up of members of the CER Assistants group or other experts delegated by member companies. The main working groups are (in alphabetical order):

Customer Liaison Group
Customs Working Group
Economics and Taxation Group
Environment and Energy Strategy Group
CER ERA Steering Unit (and various working groups on interoperability and safety)

Freight Focus Group
HR Policies Working Group
Infrastructure Interest Group
Legal Working Group
Passenger Working Group
Security Working Group
Social Dialogue Working Group

MEMBER BENEFITS

CER membership is open to enterprises who are involved in rail services (passenger, freight and/or infrastructure) and are based in Europe.

For further information, send an e-mail to contact@cer.be

CER MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM:

a well-known and established voice representing the sector’s interests at EU level

regular up-to-date information and analysis on EU legislative processes

access to numerous working groups shaping sector positions in different areas

the possibility to contribute to EU standardisation and regulation

a unique peer-to-peer network

WHO WE WORK WITH

CER works directly with the main EU institutions and relevant agencies, as well as maintaining working relations with other rail stakeholders both in Brussels and internationally.

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