CER welcomes the European Commission's recognition of the essential role rail will play in EU defence and readiness in its White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030.

CER emphasises the crucial role of railways in enhancing EU defence capabilities amidst rising security threats, such as the invasion of Ukraine.

Europe’s leading rail CEOs gathered today for the Management Committee and 75th General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) to discuss the ambitious work programme for 2025 and beyond.

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes the prioritisation of electrification by the European Commission.

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes Commissioner-designate Serafin's strong vision for the future budget.

Recent confirmation hearing in the European Parliament for the EU Commissioner-designate for Transport, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, provided valuable insights into the future policy direction and Commission priorities for the EU's transport sector.

Empowering young people to undertake a 'Railway Erasmus' in other European countries and organising dedicated national rail curriculums across Europe, are some of the many recommendations outlined by the Skill Training Alliance For the Future European Rail System (STAFFER) project in its landmark report into preparing for future sector staffing needs whilst ending rail skills shortages.

On October 10th, European passenger rail CEOs from the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) were hosted by Lithuanian Railways (LTG) in Vilnius for their annual high-level meeting to discuss their long-term vision for customers and passengers. Loreta Maskalioviene, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications, played a pivotal role in the meeting and offered valuable insights on the future of international passenger services and the critical need for investment in rail infrastructure.

Today, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) & the Jacques Delors Institute hosted a high-level debate at the European Parliament, focusing on the strategic development of the transport sector with rail at the core of a resilient and sustainable system.

Europe's leading rail CEOs came together in Berlin today on the occasion of the 74th General Assembly of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) to assess and define the priorities for the association's work in the coming year.