Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Simone Ritzek-Seidl Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the targeted revision of the Rail Passenger Rights Regulation | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Simone Ritzek-Seidl Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the targeted revision of the Rail Passenger Rights Regulation | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Krzysztof Kuik Director | The industry’s position on the continuation of the EU-Rail JU (its benefits for the Rail Industry) | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Krzysztof Kuik Director | The industry’s position on the continuation of the EU-Rail JU (its benefits for the Rail Industry) | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU travel tech's comments provided in response to the call for evidence relating to the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Elisabeth Kotthaus Head of Unit | Exchange of views on EU travel tech's comments provided in response to the call for evidence relating to the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. | — |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | The role of rail in decarbonisation | SRC |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | The role of rail in decarbonisation | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Exchange of views | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Simone Ritzek-Seidl Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Pierpaolo Settembri Cabinet member | Exchange of views | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Pierpaolo Settembri Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Pierpaolo Settembri Cabinet member | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON THE EU SUSTAINABLE TOURISM STRATEGY | SRC |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Olga Baus Gibert () | Three railway projects from Colombia were presented in person by Colombian authorities to the EU industry and DFIs. The projects were: - Bogota Metro L2 - Regiotram del Norte - Tren del Valle | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Three railway projects from Colombia were presented in person by Colombian authorities to the EU industry and DFIs. The projects were: - Bogota Metro L2 - Regiotram del Norte - Tren del Valle | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Three railway projects from Colombia were presented in person by Colombian authorities to the EU industry and DFIs. The projects were: - Bogota Metro L2 - Regiotram del Norte - Tren del Valle | SRC |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Olga Baus Gibert () | Three railway projects from Colombia were presented in person by Colombian authorities to the EU industry and DFIs. The projects were: - Bogota Metro L2 - Regiotram del Norte - Tren del Valle | SRC |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Sandro Santamato Head of Unit | Establishment of the European Railway Platform (ERP) | SRC |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Sandro Santamato Head of Unit | Establishment of the European Railway Platform (ERP) | — |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Joachim Luecking Head of Unit | Exchange on EU rail policy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) brings together around 60 railway undertakings, their national associations as well as infrastructure managers. The membership is made up of long-established bodies, new entrants and both private and public enterprises, representing 78% of the rail network length, 81% of the rail freight business and about 94% of rail passenger operations in EU, EFTA and EU accession countries. CER represents the interests of its members towards EU policymakers and transport stakeholders, advocating rail as the backbone of a competitive and sustainable transport system in Europe. For more information, visit www.cer.be or follow us on X@CER_railways or LinkedIn.
EU Legislative Interests
Revision of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) Revision of the Common Safety Methods (CSM) Revision of the ERA Regulation Revision of the Train Drivers Directive Greening Freight Package (Rail Capacity Initiative, Weights & Dimensions Directive, Combined Transport Directive, CountEmissionsEU) Revision of Public Procurement Directives Revision of the Passenger Rights Regulation Digital Markets Act Single Digital and Booking Regulation Multimodal Digital Mobility Service Regulation Targeted revision of the Rail Passenger Rights Multi-annual financial framework European Ports Strategy
Communication Activities
Communications activities; regular events organised in Brussels for members of the EU institutions, transport stakeholders and press, publication of reports, studies, brochures and regular press releases, active use of social media channels (X, LinkedIn, Bluesky & Instagram), regular updating of CER website. Participation in EU projects as appropriate (e.g. WIR).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Member of the EU Logistics Platform, FAIB, Platform for Electromobility CEN/CENELEC SFR ERA Board ELA Stakeholders' group
Organisation Members
http://www.cer.be/about-us/members-partners/members/
Connected Legislation