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Welcome to CER

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) brings together more than 70 railway undertakings, their national associations as well as infrastructure managers and vehicle leasing companies. CER members represent 73% of the European rail network length, 80% of the European freight business and 96% of rail passenger operations in Europe.

CER’s policy priorities for 2014-2019

Sector Declaration on Boosting International Rail Freight
The economic footprint of railway transport in Europe

Fourth Railway Package

Employment in Rail project
Explore the CER timeline

Explore the CER timeline and learn more about the political milestones that marked the history of our organisation and of EU transport policy

Rail – key to decarbonising transport

European Railway Award 10th Anniversary

Press Releases

Interrail for Europe
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
On 4 October in Strasbourg, the members of the European Parliament and EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc addressed a proposal from MEP Manfred Weber (EPP...
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Rail sector and Commission sign landmark MoU on ERTMS...
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
On 20 September, in the framework of the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin, the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Railways, and the rail sector...
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DB CEO Rüdiger Grube elected new CER Chairman
Monday, 19 September 2016
On 19 September, the CER General Assembly elected DB CEO Rüdiger Grube as the Association’s new Chairman. Meeting in Berlin at the German Ministry of...
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Publications

HS2 proposal on platform heights - CER Position Paper
Monday, 3 October 2016
The UK presented at RISC (Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee) proposals for the European Commission’s consideration on possible ways to...
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EU ETS reform
Thursday, 29 September 2016
The Emission Trading System (ETS) - the world's first and largest GHG trading system - is currently being revised with the aim of...
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EU VAT Action Plan - CER Position Paper
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
CER supports the European Commission's proposal, made in its VAT Action Plan of April 2016, to grant Member States more freedom in setting their VAT...
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Tweets

@CER_Railways

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Monday, 17 October 2016
Join us - CER/UNIFE European Railway Award 10th anniversary celebration on 7 February - more infos at… https://t.co/SVWJgPb4QD
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Thursday, 13 October 2016
EU #socialdialogue – CER is an official partner – watch the video https://t.co/wQSKHZ98CR @EU_Social
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Wednesday, 12 October 2016
RT @ClotildeImbert: Thanks @CER_railways for letting us present the @biketrainbike project to European railway companies. More cyclists… https://t.co/SfwaRm3FDy
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Key policy issues for the railway sector
Passenger

Passengers are at the heart of the European railway business. From long-distance high speed trains to local and regional trains, the railways have something to offer to each customer.
Freight

Rail freight is particularly well placed to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported fuels, due to its high energy efficiency and major reliance on electric energy. Rail freight can support Europe’s...
Infrastructure

Modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure is the backbone of the European economy. The rail network in Europe enables the transport of passengers and goods across member states with high...
Sustainability

Rail contributes to reducing the transport users’ environmental burden to society with its exceptionally low total external costs.
Economic footprint

Rail is an essential component of the transport system, and transport is an essential function of any modern economy.
Interoperability and safety

Interoperability and safety enhance and ensure the seamless and safe circulation of passengers and goods on railway vehicles across the European Union and even beyond its borders.
EU social dialogue

Positive working conditions, equal opportunities and the protection of health and safety of rail workers are essential to the delivery of high-quality services. Together, CER and ETF, the...