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Rail industry responds to ‘Fit for 55’ legislative proposals
The European Commission's ‘Fit for 55’ regulatory package will be crucial in the transition to sustainable mobility in Europe.
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CER’s latest COVID-19 Impact Tracker shows continued losses for rail in 2021
The June 2021 'tracker’ carried out by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), shows that monthly revenue losses for passenger, freight and infrastructure services since January 2021 have remained consistent (compared to 2019 pre-crisis times).
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“Without good quality and efficient infrastructure, there will be no modal shift”
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, speaks with Marina Potapidou, Infrastructure Policy Adviser at CER, about why investing in rail infrastructure will contribute to making the European Green Deal a reality.
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‘Rail to the COP’ initiative to promote sustainable mobility across Europe
The 'Rail to the COP' initiative will work to draw attention to the important role that rail can play in achieving global Climate Change Goals.
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CER and ETF reach provisional agreement for promotion of women in rail
Following seven rounds of negotiations, CER and ETF have reached a provisional agreement for the promotion of the employment of women in the European rail sector.
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CER and ETF resume agreement negotiations to promote women in rail
With figures outlining that women account for only 21 per cent of the railway workforce, CER and ETF have resumed negotiations for a binding agreement aimed at promoting women's employment in the European rail sector.
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European Commission announces ‘Connecting Europe Express’ timetable
As part of the European Year of Rail, the special 'Connecting Europe Express' train will cross the continent and demonstrate in real time the power of rail to connect people and businesses.
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CER publishes April 2021 ‘COVID Impact Tracker’ figures
CER has released the April 2021 figures for passenger, freight and, for the first time, infrastructure services from its updated 'COVID Impact Tracker'.
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CER launches first ‘Future is Rail’ campaign to promote rail across Europe
CER's new campaign will promote rail as a smarter, more sustainable and more connected means of transport for Europe as part of the European Commission's European Year of Rail.
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EC launches the Connecting Europe Express as part of the European Year of Rail
The Connecting Europe Express will stop in most European capitals from September 2021 in a celebratory display of rail’s strength as a driving force for sustainable mobility.
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CER reveals railways lost €26 billion in revenue in 2020 due to COVID-19
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has collected data from its members which reveals the alarming financial impact of COVID-19 on railways.
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2021: The turning point for the European rail industry
With the ‘European Year of Rail’ already underway, Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), writes that, during this busy year for the European rail community, focus must be on recovery and development to make Europe's rail ambitions become reality.
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7 January 2021 | By
Executive Director of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
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Most read articles of 2020 – Global Railway Review’s Top 10
Take a look at Global Railway Review's most read articles of 2020, including Scotland’s ambition to deliver a decarbonised rail network, the feasibility of a high-speed rail service between Chicago and NYC, and the opportunities for using big data analytics on India’s national railway network.
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Alberto Mazzola elected as new CER Executive Director
Mazzola will follow Libor Lochman into the role, following an unanimous vote at the CER General Assembly on 21 September.