6 major focus areas to ensure swift, seamless and resilient EU cross-border #MilitaryMobility by rail: 1️⃣ Dual-use infrastructure 2️⃣ Swift procedures 3️⃣ Dual-use rolling stock 4️⃣ Ambitious financing 5️⃣ Cyber security 6️⃣ Governance Learn more📝 www.cer.be/cer-facts-fi... #EUdefence #EUTransport

Discover how the European High-Speed Rail Network will transform travel across the continent and what is needed to make fast, competitive and sustainable mobility a reality in Europe. Watch the animation below👇 #HighSpeedRail #EuropeByTrain #EUTransport

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The media outlet Cities Today on the plan for a pan-European high-speed rail network and the essential role of European cities: Read the article📝 cities-today.com/europes-citi... #EUTransport #HighSpeedRail

European social partners of the railway sector meet in Brussels👇 ➡️New Work Programme to guide the #SocialDialogue activities for the next 2 years ➡️Appointment of Gerhard Tauchner as new Chair & Matthias Rohrmann as Vice-Chair ➡️Discussion on the future of #employment @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social

⛔ As the EU considers allowing longer, higher and heavier trucks across Europe, a survey reveals that just 2% of citizens support this solution for improving the transport of goods. Survey available on the CER website📝 #EUTransport #SustainableTransport #WeightsAndDimensions @eu2025dk.bsky.social

CER team visits Belgian railway infrastructure manager @infrabelfr.bsky.social👋 The visit was the occasion to exchange on ongoing projects and strategic priorities: 👉 #ERTMS implementation 👉 Rail capacity allocation 👉 Management of temporary capacity restrictions 👉 and more on #EUTransport!

🚛Heavier, bigger, but at what cost? As the EU revises the maximum allowances for the #WeightAndDimensions of road vehicles, it is important to consider the risk of shifting traffic away from #SustainableTransport modes. Read the fact sheet below for more details. #EUTransport

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The European Commission published its annual Statistical Pocketbook, providing a comprehensive overview of transport-related statistics for Europe. Read the statistical pocketbook 2025📝 transport.ec.europa.eu/facts-fundin... #EUTransport #Transport #Statistics

Who will be the 3 winners? 😍 The Aline Bastin Photography Contest 2025 has received more than 500 pictures from across Europe. Stay tuned to discover the winning pictures! #CERphotocontest #Photography

Save the date 🏆 The European Railway Award will take place on 2 February 2026 in Brussels. The #EURA2026 is jointly organised by CER & UNIFE and celebrates outstanding achievements in the field of rail transport in Europe. Stay tuned for more details! #EUTransport #EuropeanRailwayAward

✅ Railways offer one of the largest economic footprints of any #EUTransport mode ✅ Contributes €247 billion to the #EUeconomy ✅ Supports almost 3.2m jobs ✅ While preserving the lowest carbon footprint Read the study on the CER website📝 #ConnectingEurope

🟣The European Social Partner Agreement on #WomenInRail was signed in 2021 between CER & ETF to promote gender equality in railways. A September report assessing implementation shows positive progress 👇 #EUTransport

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The CER Essay 'The Swiss experience to support modal shift' was published in 2021 in collaboration with SBB CEO Vincent Ducrot and Professor Konstantinos Boulouchos from the ETH University. Read the essay📝 www.cer.be/cer-essay-se... #EUTransport #RailFreight

Hosted by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., European rail infrastructure CEOs from CER & EIM gathered in Warsaw to exchange on how to strengthen Europe’s rail network. 👉Connecting Europe via high-speed 👉Need for military and civil resilience 👉Capacity for both passenger and freight transport

Due to its capacity to carry heavy equipment and large contingents, rail transport plays a leading role in enabling #MilitaryMobility across Europe. European railways welcome the @ec.europa.eu's new package of measures to harmonise efforts. News📝 cer.be/cer-press-re...

⚡80% of the European railway traffic is running on electricity. Given the high electrification rate, the rail sector is highly vulnerable to price shocks. Read the Economic Note on the CER website to learn more about the disparities in energy prices. #EUTransport #EUEnergy

By 2030, Europe could have 1.000.000 more trucks on the roads. The solution to reduce emissions in long-distance freight transport already exists today: ➡️ the use of sustainable and intermodal modes of transport such as rail freight. #EUTransport #SustainableTransport #WeightsAndDimensions

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The Financial Times reports on the European Union's plan to enable swift military mobility across the continent in case of an emergency: Read the article📝 www.ft.com/content/ac50... #EUTransport #MilitaryMobility

You have heard about the plan to connect Europe by high-speed rail. But what will it take to make it happen? What comes next? Watch the animation below👇 #HighSpeedRail #EuropeByTrain #EUTransport

👍 Sustainable, intermodal freight trains 👎 Longer, heavier trucks on roads The EU is debating #WeightsAndDimensions changes to allow longer and heavier trucks to travel across Europe. 20 associations signed a joint statement supporting sustainable freight transport📝 www.cer.be/cer-agreemen...

Welcoming Eva to the CER team as a trainee in the Public Affairs Department! With a strong academic background from @collegeofeurope, she will support CER's engagement with EU institutions and stakeholders. Follow us for future openings🤩 #EUtraineeships #EUjobs #CERtrainees

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore on the EU high-speed rail network and the shift in European traveller's habits: Read the article📝 en.ilsole24ore.com/art/here-is-... #EUTransport #EuropeByTrain #ConnectingEurope

Bruxelles a dévoilé les grandes lignes du projet qui permettrait de relier les capitales européennes d'ici 2040 en train à grande vitesse 🚄 🇪🇺 https://l.bfmtv.com/c27S

European Commission sets out ambitions to develop an EU high speed rail network https://bit.ly/4hIxwHu

A faster, “truly European” high-speed rail network could be possible by 2040, the EU executive said on Wednesday, as it revealed plans to dramatically cut journey times between major cities. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

🚆 #Europe is on board with #rail. @ec.europa.eu has unveiled its plan for a European high-speed rail network, promising to shrink travel times, reduce greenhouse gas #emissions, & boost local economies & European competitiveness. 📍Find out what it means for cities ➡️ eurocities.eu/latest/eu-an...

🚄 Renfe se suma a la declaración conjunta @cer-railways.bsky.social y @eurocities.eu para ✅ Triplicar el tráfico para 2050 ✅ Conectar todas las capitales y grandes ciudades ✅ Billetes integrados y financiación sostenible ¡Una Europa más conectada y verde! 🌍 🔗 renfe.com/es/es/grupo-...

We’re launching a bold plan to make high-speed rail the fastest, more sustainable way to travel across Europe by 2040. It’s a concrete timeline to remove bottlenecks, unlock investment, and harmonise rail systems ⬇️

CER and @eurocities.eu presented its Joint Declaration on Connecting Europe at High-Speed to @ec.europa.eu Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas. MEPs, mayors and the rail sector discussed how to deliver a truly European #HighSpeedRail network connecting cities and regions across the continent.

It's official!🤝The European Commission has presented the European High-Speed Rail Network plan to connect the continent by high-speed train travel. (1/6) #EuropeByTrain #EUTransport #ConnectingEurope

As the @ec.europa.eu is about to present a plan for a European #HighSpeedRail Network connecting EU capitals & major cities, a 2025 EU-wide survey conducted by Polling Europe shows strong public support👇 More info📝 cer.be/cer-facts-fi... #EuropeByTrain #ConnectingEurope #EUTransport

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The International Railway Journal reports on the ambition of European railways and institutions to make cross-border train travel easier than ever. Read the article 📝 www.railjournal.com/in_depth/osd... #EUTransport #EuropeByTrain

Rail plays a leading role in enabling swift military movements across Europe, but the right conditions must be in place to ensure smooth and resilient cross-border train operations 👇 Read the CER position paper cer.be/cer-press-re... #EUTransport #MilitaryMobility

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The study carried out by EY analyses how a strong shift toward rail can deliver substantial reductions in CO₂ emissions, energy consumption, and external costs. Read the study📝 www.cer.be/cer-reports/... #EUTransport #RailFreight

📈 How big is big? Big enough to have one of the largest economic footprints of any transport mode in Europe. A study conducted by Oxford Economics confirms the strong economic impact of the railway sector. Explore the findings📝 cer.be/cer-reports/... #EUTransport #EUeconomy

European passenger rail CEOs adopt resolution in Paris to boost train travel across the continent👇 ➡️Cross-border rail ticketing ➡️European #HighSpeedRail Network ➡️Public-private partnerships ➡️Fair energy taxation ➡️and more! Read the news📝 cer.be/cer-press-re...

📸 2 weeks left to submit your best pictures to the Aline Bastin #CERPhotoContest 2025 🔵 Best picture in passenger rail services 🔵 Best picture in rail freight services 🔵 Best picture in rail infrastructure Deadline: 31 October 2025 www.cer.be/contest

Rail Weekend Read 📰 The newspaper Financial Times on the 200th anniversary of railways and the current challenges and opportunities for rail transport in Europe: Read the article📝 www.ft.com/content/2a42... #EUTransport #EuropeByTrain

Can European resilience be a driver of infrastructure investment? European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen highlighted the need for countries to move faster with #renewables and energy efficiency in order to make Europe more resilient. (1/6)

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/...

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

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. (1/2)

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:

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. (1/3)

🛤️ 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...