Topic: European Council

EC accepted Spain’s request to not use road tolls to boost rail freight

The European Commission (EC) approved Spain’s request to unlock the funds from the Recovery and Resiliency Facility (RRF) without implementing road freight tolls. The alternative…
File: Greening Freight Package Greening Freight Package: intermodal measures ‘irrelevant or ineffective’

Scepticism from the rail freight industry concerning parts of the EU’s Greening Freight Transport Package (GFTP) is now taking the form of direct calls to…
Trans-Afghan railway: Uzbekistan is ready to welcome foreign investors

The Trans-Afghan railway, which will connect Uzbekistan to Pakistan, is open to Foreign Direct Investors (FDIs), including from the EU. This was one of the…
Rail sector demands equal treatment for infrastructure charges

The rail sector is concerned about last week’s announcements regarding the upgrade of the European Climate Law. CER, ERFA, and UIRR believe that the Eurovignette…
TEN-T permit procedures should be more efficient

The European Council has proposed to facilitate the completion of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by speeding up permit-granting procedures. It also wants to clarify…
More charges for road freight one step closer with vote on EC proposal

The proposal of the European Commission to charge the transport of freight per road on a more equal basis with rail is one step closer…
Rail’s key role in Fresh Food Corridor at Marseille Port

The Port of Marseille Fos has hosted a visit by members of the European Parliament (MEPs) keen to see how the port is positioning itself…