The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) have signed a cooperation agreement. The two authorities concluded how they will cooperate in issuing single safety certificates, vehicle and vehicle...Read more
Nine member states will transpose the 4th Railway Package’s Technical Pillar into national law on 16 June 2019. However, 17 countries have opted for a transition period until June 2020. As a consequence, there will...Read more
When asked whether people were aware of the changes that will be introduced from June 2019 with the implementation of the 4th Railway Package, half of the respondents answered negatively. The survey was carried out...Read more
The long-awaited 4th Railway Package has been described by the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) as a ‘missed opportunity’ to create a competitive level playing field between rail and other transport modes. ERFA believes that the...Read more
The ‘time is up for self-pity’ in the rail freight industry, and fast solutions then actions are needed now – that’s the stark message from an influential European rail pressure group. Adequate framework conditions should...Read more
Rail freight across Europe is rising by around three per cent a year, yet the diversified market has achieved uneven progress and a single European railway area is a long way from being a reality,...Read more
