Joint Declaration by CER and Eurocities on Connecting Europe at High-Speed
On the occasion of the publication of the European Commission's master plan for a European high-speed rail network, CER and Eurocities welcomed the ambitious initiative with a joint declaration of support presented to the European Parliament Vice-Presidents and the European Commission, outlining the organisations’ shared recommendations for accelerating the deployment of high-speed rail as a cornerstone of Europe’s sustainable mobility future.
The CER-Eurocities Joint Declaration praises the EU’s commitment to tripling high-speed rail traffic by 2050 and highlights the transformative potential of HSR to drive sustainable growth, cohesion, and climate progress. It calls for:
- A viable and coherent European HSR network, completing the corridors identified in the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) and connecting all EU capitals and major cities.
- Long-term, sustainable funding, combining EU, national, and private investment to meet the estimated €546 billion needed by 2050.
- Seamless and passenger-friendly ticketing, integrating long-distance and local mobility.
- A level playing field with other transport modes, through fair taxation and monitoring of cross-border connectivity.
Download below the joint declaration with the current signatory list.