All European Commission (EC) articles
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NewsALLRAIL calls for stronger EU rail oversight to maximise infrastructure investments
ALLRAIL advocates for increased EU funding and resources for rail oversight bodies, arguing that open competition on rail infrastructure is key to avoiding costly, underused “white elephants.”
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NewsNew European Commission study confirms benefits of competition in passenger rail
A new European Commission study shows that competition in passenger rail lowers prices, improves service and boosts demand, while urging action to overcome remaining challenges.
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NewsRail industry welcomes new EU Commissioners, sees growth opportunities
The European Rail Supply Industry welcomes the new EU Commissioners-designate, optimistic about collaborating on sustainable transport and industrial growth to decarbonise Europe’s transport networks.
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NewsTicketing fragmentation identified as biggest problem in EU passenger rail
ALLRAIL urges the new EU Parliament and Commission to implement a Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation to address ticketing fragmentation and improve cross-border rail travel.
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Podcast
The Right Track Podcast Series- Ep 6- Net Zero
This month, our editor, Elizabeth Jordan, moderated at UNIFE's 33rd annual General Assembly in Brussels. The presentations and keynotes of the second morning culminated in a panel discussion looking at how there might be a perfect match between industrial and climate policies for a competitive European rail supply industry.
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NewsHitachi Rail Cleared for €1660 million Thales GTS Acquisition
Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for the €1660 million acquisition of Thales GTS.
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NewsMoU signed between RailNetEurope and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking
EU-RAIL and RNE signed the MoU to formalise their commitment to foster an integrated, high-capacity European railway network by eliminating barriers to interoperability.
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NewsUNIFE and CER welcome the outcome of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation negotiations
The outcome of the negotiations on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation now includes rail under its scope.
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ArticleSupporting development with an integrated approach
Carlo Borghini, Executive Director of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail), considers the next generation of telecommunication needs for rail to help enhance the performance and cost-efficiency of operations, while ensuring safety and security.
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NewsEC approves €1.1 billion German scheme to support operators using electric traction
The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion German scheme to compensate rail transport operators using electric traction.
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NewsCER publishes first progress report on implementation of its Ticketing Roadmap
CERs report on the implementation of its Ticketing Roadmap, based on an online survey carried out at the end of 2022, has been published.
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NewsA high-speed rail network in the EU is key to future sustainable mobility
A study has revealed that investing in a comprehensive European high-speed rail network will massively reduce the environmental footprint of European passenger transport.