CER - Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies

Rail Weekend Read 📰

The London-based magazine Time Out on train travel and high-speed rail in Europe:

"Europe and train travel go together like sunsets and the Seine".

Read the article www.timeout.com/news/the-amb...

Railways call on @ec.europa.eu to support sector progress in upcoming Ticketing Package:

➡️ Latest #CERTicketingRoadmap report shows continuous improvement.

➡️ CER calls to apply the provisions of the Ticketing Package to all transport modes.

Read the news 📝 cer.be/cer-press-rele…

The economic footprint of #railways in Europe:

🚄 The rail sector generated a total gross value added of €247 billion in 2023 (direct, indirect and induced effects combined).

💡 This is equivalent to 1.4% of the EU27’s total GDP in 2023.

Find out more cer.be/cer-reports/...

@uitp.bsky.social @uniferail.bsky.social

The next #ConnectingEurope Facility, an EU funding tool to promote infrastructure investment, must be strong enough to drive #EUTransport infrastructure funding and enhance EU competitiveness and security.

Read the joint statement from Europe’s railway sector 📝 cer.be/cer-position...

#EUTransport Economics Quiz💡

✅Rail transport supports a total of 3.1 Million jobs, direct, indirect and induced effects combined

✅This is equivalent to 1.6% of the EU27’s total employment

✅Railways offer one of the largest economic footprints of any transport mode

Congratulations to the 2025 #WomenInRailAward winners👏

🏆 Federica Santini @trenitalia.bsky.social
🏆 Jeanne-Marie Dalbavie
🏆 Diana Binnenpoorte @prorail.bsky.social
🏆 Kerstin Wagner & Franziska Manck @deutschebahn.com, Ciaran Masterson @irishrail.bsky.social, Angeles Táuler @ffe-es.bsky.social

📌@fsr-eui.bsky.social @oanagherghinescu.bsky.social @allianz-pro-schiene.de @polisnetwork.eu @elenasanchez.bsky.social @martinasa.bsky.social @lukniksch.bsky.social @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @gusiluztrenes.bsky.social @trainsetter.bsky.social

The study shows:

✅ Railways offer one of the largest economic footprints of any transport mode.
✅ Contributes €247 billion to the EU economy.
✅ Supports 3.1 million jobs.
✅ While preserving the lowest carbon footprint.

Full findings📝 cer.be/cer-reports/...

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New Study | The economic footprint of railway transport in Europe ⬇️

A new study conducted by Oxford Economics "The Economic Footprint of Railway Transport in Europe" confirms the strong economic impact of the European railway sector.

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CER Executive Director Alberto Mazzola spoke at the International Railway Fair #TRAKO2025 addressing key #EUTransport topics:

👉Rail as a central sector for the EU economy
👉Infrastructure funding & next #EUbudget
👉High-Speed Rail Network
👉Role of railways in Ukraine's reconstruction

🤔 Jak ważna dla rynku pracy jest kolej? Za co odpowiada Europejska Wspólnota Kolejowa i jakie cele wyznaczył sobie Prezes PKP S.A. - Alan Beroud, jako nowy przewodniczący @cer-railways.bsky.social❓

🎬 Odpowiedzi w naszym krótkim, 60-sekundowym materiale:

The CER General Assembly, attended by the CEO of Ukrainian Railways Oleksandr Pertsovsky, was also the occasion to renew the commitment to the 2022 Declaration pledging assistance to Ukraine’s railways and reconstruction efforts.

Read the news📝 cer.be/cer-press-re...

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Andreas Matthä, CEO of Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB, is coming to the end of his term as CER Chair after six fruitful years and will be replaced in the new year by Alan Beroud, CEO of Polish State Railways @pkp-sa.bsky.social

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European railways elect Alan Beroud as new CER Chair and renew solidarity with Ukrainian railways colleagues👇

Gathered in Gdańsk for the 76th CER General Assembly, major railways from across Europe voted on the composition of CER’s Management Committee.

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🛤️ How can cross-border rail traffic be simplified before the Single European Railway Area delivers a fully interoperable rail system?

#CrossBorder Agreements remain essential for trains circulating between countries.

Read how these can be improved:
➡️ cer.be/cer-position...

Nieuwe ICE vervangt oude Intercity-treinen tussen Amsterdam en Berlijn Vanaf zaterdag 18 oktober rijden tussen Amsterdam en Berlijn de nieuwste ICE-treinen. De trein rijdt in Nederland via Hilversum, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Deventer en Hengelo. Deze nieuwe treinen vervang...

Vanaf zaterdag 18 oktober rijden tussen Amsterdam en Berlijn de nieuwste ICE-treinen. Deze nieuwe treinen vervangen de oude treinen en rijden (net als nu) zeven keer per dag tussen Nederland en Duitsland. nieuws.ns.nl/nieuwe-ice-v...

Read the news📝 cer.be/cer-press-re...

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Under the presidency of MEP @schieder.bsky.social and hosted by MEP @dariuszjonski.bsky.social, policymakers, industry leaders, and defence experts discussed the strategic role of rail in enhancing the European Union’s defence capabilities and crisis preparedness.

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MEP's platform dedicated to rail transport, Rail Forum Europe, held a debate on #MilitaryMobility at the European Parliament 👇

As the #EU reinforces its common security & defence, a key question is how to move military assets.

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CER Executive Director Alberto Mazzola: "The Women in Rail Report 2025 confirms that social dialogue is not just a box-ticking exercise, but a genuine tool that can deliver concrete and measurable results."

📝 News & full report www.cer.be/cer-press-re...

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Key findings:

🟣 23% of the #railway workforce are women, up from 21% in 2018.
🟣 25% of new hires are women.
🟣 Over 90% of companies have adopted the WiR agreement.

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Progress in promoting gender equality across the European railway sector is being made.

In 2021, CER and ETF signed the #WomenInRail Agreement to promote gender equality in railways.

To assess its implementation, a new report has been published:

(1/3) @etf-europe.bsky.social #EUTransport

📸 2 months left to submit your best pictures!

Do not miss the opportunity to showcase your talent across the three #CERphotocontest award categories:

🔵 Best picture in passenger rail services
🔵 Best picture in rail freight services
🔵 Best picture in rail infrastructure

www.cer.be/contest

Renfe supera los 2,5 millones de billetes de Verano Joven Desde que la iniciativa se puso en marcha el 19 de junio hasta el pasado 21 de agosto se han expedido 40.000 billetes diarios.

Renfe ha vendido más de 2,5 millones de billetes de Verano Joven, un 25% más que el año pasado.

📅 Activo hasta el 30 de septiembre. Además, con Renfe, consigue 😉 un billete gratuito por cada dos viajes realizados, que podrás utilizarlo hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025.

Más info: ow.ly/iiwP50WLgBh

Welcoming Federico as a trainee!

Currently completing a double degree with LSE & Bocconi University, he will contribute to CER’s work in drafting position papers and following policy developments in EU transport.

We look forward to working with him 🤩

#CERtrainees #EUjobs

Have you brought your camera with you this summer? 📸

Submit your best pictures in any of the three #CERphotocontest award categories:

🔵 Best picture in passenger rail services
🔵 Best picture in rail freight services
🔵 Best picture in rail infrastructure

www.cer.be/contest

New Study | The essential role of rail freight ⬇️

The Net-Zero Logistics Study conducted by EY demonstrates that investing in #RailFreight supports decarbonisation & delivers long-term socio-economic benefits.

Key insights here📝 www.cer.be/cer-reports/...

Photo Contest 📸 | Curious to see the winning pictures from last year?

📸 Rail infrastructure: 'Berlin'
📸 Passenger rail: 'The Italian Journey'
📸 Rail freight: 'Under the Mountains'

Discover the photos & stories behind them www.cer.be/contest

#CERphotocontest

Did you know that 75% of CO2 emissions in tourism are traffic-related? Mobility is key to sustainable tourism🔑

See how railways contribute to sustainable tourism in our fact sheet📲https://cer.be/cer-facts-figures/railways-support-sustainable-tourism

#EuropeByTrain #SustainableTourism