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The European Year of Rail shone a light on railways in 2021. With rail, transport can become smarter, more connected and cleaner. That’s why our aim by 2030 is to double the amount of rail passengers and ensure that at least 30% of freight moves by rail. When it comes to the future of transport, the future is rail! COVID-19 News The Connecting Europe Express Railway Law Portal Our handy online tool for easy access to rail-relevant EU legislation RAIL FREIGHT FORWARD EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Press Releases Help - not hinder - public transport's ability to... Wednesday, 4 May 2022 In a joint statement on the proposal by the European Commission for a revision of the Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation (EC) No 1370 on public passenger... Read More Solidarity with Ukraine: railways provide free travel to... Friday, 1 April 2022 Over 4 million people have now fled the war in Ukraine. For those remaining, humanitarian aid into the country is providing a vital lifeline. Railways across... Read More SGIs Network Joint Declaration for the Tripartite Social... Wednesday, 23 March 2022 On the occasion of the 23 March Tripartite Social Summit, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) signed a joint declaration of... Read More View More Publications CER Essays - High-speed rail for a sustainably connected... Wednesday, 11 May 2022 The CER Essays initiative features a series of essays that show the railsector as contributing not only to EU transport policy, but touching on... Read More CER Position - Proposal for a Regulation on TEN-T Guidelines Monday, 28 March 2022 The Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport... Read More CER guiding principles for the revision of the Weights... Friday, 18 March 2022 Rail is 7 times more energy-efficient than road, therefore cooperation, coordination and solidarity between modes is the way forward if we want to be... Read More View More Tweets @CER_Railways CER @CER_railways Friday, 13 May 2022 RT @: Reply Retweet Favorite CER @CER_railways Thursday, 12 May 2022 Time is running out to register for our 17 May event celebrating 50 years of #Interrail and the… https://t.co/9bwWAcVE4a Reply Retweet Favorite CER @CER_railways Wednesday, 11 May 2022 We need more #WomenInRail. The Women in Rail agreement between social partners aims to do just that.Reached last… https://t.co/c8pTG1tocr Reply Retweet Favorite Key policy issues for the railway sector 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... Freight Rail freight is particularly well placed to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported fuels, due to its high energy efficiency and major reliance on electric energy. Rail freight can support Europe’s... Infrastructure Modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure is the backbone of the European economy. The rail network in Europe enables the transport of passengers and goods across member states with high... Sustainability Rail contributes to reducing the transport users’ environmental burden on society combining energy-efficient mobility with fewer emissions. Economic footprint Rail is an essential component of the transport system, and transport is an essential function of any modern economy. Interoperability and safety Interoperability and safety enhance and ensure the seamless and safe circulation of passengers and goods on railway vehicles across the European Union and even beyond its borders. Social affairs Social affairs in the rail sector cover a broad variety of issues, encompassing working conditions, diversity and gender equality, health and safety at work, education and training of staff, as... 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