Stakeholders in the European railway sector have expressed their steadfast commitment and support for the implementation of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC).

European Rail CEOs have expressed their vision for seamless, punctual, reliable, and sustainable rail transport, for both passengers and transported goods, and their commitment to the rail customer experience at the European Railways CEO Summit in Berne, hosted by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) on 1 July.

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes the implementation of the new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation (EU) 2021/782, which came into effect today.

The European Rail Supply Industry (UNIFE) and the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) applaud the conclusion and outcome of the negotiations of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which now includes rail under its scope, a key missing element not foreseen in the European Commission's proposal.

On 24 April, rail stakeholders and policy makers gathered in the European Parliament to debate the Commission proposal on Multi-Modal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS).

On 13 April, the Members of the European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted their position on the Commission proposal for the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

CER has the pleasure to launch the sixth of our 'CER Essays', a series of articles co-authored by business leaders and renowned scholars, in view of providing high-level policy input on EU transport issues and beyond.

On the occasion of the Tripartite Social Summit of 22 March 2023, the SGIs Network, which gathers associations representing providers and employers of services of general interest (SGIs) and public services including the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), presented and issued a joint declaration underlining some critical messages for consolidating the EU Single Market, focusing on its green and fair dimensions. Calling for action these include, amongst others.

As war in Ukraine persists into its second winter, the European rail community continues in its ceaseless efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine.

As European leaders continue to work together on additional measures to tackle the energy crisis, energy prices remain volatile on the markets.