Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is a Brussels-based organization representing over 70 railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and vehicle leasing companies across Europe. Founded in 1988, CER advocates for policies that promote efficient, sustainable, and competitive rail transport. The organization engages with EU policymakers to shape legislation impacting the railway sector, aiming to enhance the role of railways in Europe's transportation network and contribute to environmental sustainability.
The European railway system is a fundamental pillar of the carbon emission goals of the 'European Green Deal', and European railways are committed to actively contribute to its successful implementation
Europe's major Infrastructure Managers and Railway Undertakings endorsed a Joint Vision for the Sector on Digital Capacity Management. RailNetEurope, Forum Train Europe, the Rail Freight Forward initiative, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, European Rail Infrastructure Managers and the European Rail Freight Association have published the cornerstones of the future of Digital Capacity Management (DCM)
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) launches its Future is Rail campaign, showing rail as a smarter, cleaner and more connected means of transport in the EU. The kick-off of the campaign comes after the official launch of the European Year of Rail and shares the objective of encouraging more passengers and businesses to see rail as the future of transport.
The 2021European Railway Award was presented today to the iLINT project –the first commercial operation of fuel-cell-powered passenger trains –for providing a viable emission-free alternative to diesel on non-electrified networks.The Award was bestowed virtually during anonline edition of the annua ceremony, marking the rail sector kick-off to the European Year of Rail