Press releases
Press Release
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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...
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Benedikt Weibel and Johannes Nicolin receive European Railway Award 2013
Monday, 25 February 2013
The European Railway Award 2013 was presented today to Benedikt Weibel, former CEO of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), for political achievements and to Dr Johannes Nicolin, Technical Director, AAE...
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First reaction of European Transport Sector to EU budget deal: a "yes, but..."
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
On 8 February, European leaders finally reached an agreement on the EU budget for the next seven years. With a cut of one third in the 32 billion EUR initially foreseen for transport infrastructure...
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Fourth Railway Package: CER calls for a two-track approach
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) takes note of the European Commission’s proposals for a Fourth Railway Package, and calls for a two-track approach, favouring the...
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UITP, CER, EMTA and EPTO call upon European Parliament and member states to take action to preserve the PSO Regulation
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP), the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA) and European...
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Clean Power for Transport package disappoints rail sector
Friday, 25 January 2013
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has expressed disappointment at the European Commission’s new Clean Power for Transport package for largely ignoring the role that...