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July 1, 2022 | High-speed

European partners to study smart and affordable high-speed rail

First outcomes presented at end of 2022.

September 23, 2021 | Europe

Public transport and active mobility must be at the heart of new EU Urban Mobility Framework

Coalition says emphasising the importance of public transport and active mobility is key in fighting against climate change.

July 16, 2021 | Policy

Rail industry associations call for greater recognition of rail in Fit for 55 policies

Railway industry associations have backed the European Commission’s (EC) Fit for 55 regulatory package designed to achieve the European Union’s (EU) target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

July 1, 2021 | Policy

EC foresees no formal extension to European Year of Rail

EC confirms its position following recent calls from industry bodies to extend the initiative until the end of 2022.

June 4, 2021 | Policy

Unife welcomes EU Council agreement on International Procurement Instrument

Association says adoption of the instrument will finally level the playing field for European rail suppliers in international public procurement.

April 14, 2021 | Policy

European rail associations call for European Year of Rail extension

CER, EIM, and Unife want to extend the initiative until the end of 2022 due to disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 13, 2021 | Podcasts

Podcast: The European Year of Rail with Philippe Citroën, director general, Unife

The European Commission has designated 2021 as the European Year of Rail and is planning a series of events and initiatives throughout the year to promote rail as a sustainable transport mode.

March 30, 2021 | Policy

European Year of Rail launches with reminder of the challenges confronting modal shift

Portuguese transport minister, Pedro Nuno Santos, says the sector must increase the expectations of what is possible as key industry figures weigh on the opportunities presented by the initiative.

March 17, 2021 | News

Shift2Rail project develops digital tests for GNSS-based ETCS

The GNSS Automated Virtualised Test Environment for Rail (GATE4Rail) programme, which negates the need for on-site testing of GNSS ERTMS, has been completed.

January 25, 2021 | Technology

iLint hydrogen train project wins 2021 European Railway Award

THE annual European Railway Award for 2021 was presented to Ms Carmen Schwabl, managing director of Lower Saxony Transport Authority (LNVG), for the iLint hydrogen train project.

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