European rail sector urges EU to retain Combined Transport Directive proposal

2026-06-04T13:26:00

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European rail organisations have proposed a pragmatic plan to preserve the Combined Transport Directive and strengthen rail freight growth.

Industry groups warn that withdrawing the Combined Transport Directive would undermine competitiveness, resilience and rail freight development across Europe.

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