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.

The EU social partners CER and ETF welcome the revision of the current Directive on the certification of train drivers (2007/59/EC).

uropean rail infrastructure CEOs from the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) gathered in Naples on 23 November for their annual high-level meeting.

One year ago, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, officially signed the Women in Rail autonomous agreement with the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), aimed at promoting employment of women in the sector[1].

In innoTrans, Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented, on behalf of the European railway stakeholders, the "2022 DAC Sector Statement - Digital Automatic Coupling.

The European railway sector, represented by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) call upon the European Commission and Member States to develop a strategy which protects the European Union's modal shift objectives and ensures uninterrupted affordable energy supply for rail transportation.

A declaration pledging assistance to Ukraine's railways and reconstruction efforts signed by 32 rail companies and organisations across Europe has been sent to the leaders of the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission.