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CER News
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Strategy needed to protect affordable energy supply to Europe's railways
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.
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EU leaders called to back rail Declaration in support of Ukraine
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.
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Need for high-speed: setting the scene for a European High-Speed Rail Network
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) partnered with Czech rail operator České dráhy and infrastructure manager Správa železnic to host an event on 11 July looking at the state of high-speed rail in Europe.
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European rail sector welcomes Council agreement on general approach for reform of ETS
Following late night negotiations on 28 June, European Union Environment Ministers have agreed on a general approach for the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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Rail sector applauds approval of Emissions Trading System (ETS)
On 22 June, the European Parliament, meeting in Brussels, approved with a large majority the report on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) by 439 votes in favour.
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Rail sector keeps confidence in Emissions Trading System's potential for clean and fair mobility
On 8 June, the European Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, rejected the report on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) by 365 votes against, 265 votes in favour and 34 abstentions.
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5 decades of Interrail – an emblem of borderless rail travel & European integration
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), their French member SNCF, and Eurail came together on 17 May, kindly hosted by MEP Ondřej Kovařík at the European Parliament and in good cooperation with the French Presidency of the EU Council and the Cabinet of Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Youth, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Interrail and rail's significance to Europe's youth.
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Next generation on track
The European Year of Youth is a welcome opportunity to explore the strong significance of rail to young people in Europe. Engrained in our European history, rail travel has long contributed to a real sense of EU identity among young travellers, and well-loved travel formulas like Interrail have been helping youth discover Europe by train for decades.
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