Press releases
Press Release
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Women in Rail – EU-level negotiations between social partners resume
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Today, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), representing employees,...
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26 countries in 36 days: Commission unveils Connecting Europe Express timetable
Sunday, 9 May 2021
Devised by the European Commission as part of the European Year of Rail, and made possible by unprecedented industry collaboration, the Connecting Europe Express will cross the continent this autumn...
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CER COVID Impact Tracker: a bleak first quarter for railways
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
The pandemic and the consequent lockdowns continue to impact heavily on rail. Compared to 2019 figures, passenger revenues remain at half of what they were in pre-crisis times (stagnating at -51%...
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Attracting workers to railways – a sector for green and meaningful jobs
Thursday, 29 April 2021
On 27 April, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and Portuguese Railways (CP), in cooperation with the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, organised an...
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European railways keep up the work on improved rail passenger rights
Thursday, 29 April 2021
The EU Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights significantly impacts decisive factors driving passengers' choice of transport mode. Newly voted provisions in the Regulation will constitute a challenge to...
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Open letter to EU Presidents on the extension of the European Year of Rail
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
As enthusiastic promoters of the European Year of Rail, the rail sector associations CER, EIM and UNIFE addressed a joint open letter to the Presidents of the European Parliament, Council...