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.
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.
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.