CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies)

All aboard for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Jizera Mountains ⛰️ 🗺️ Take the scenic Jizera Mountains Railway and explore amazing destinations along the route. 🗼 Visit the iconic Ještěd Tower and enjoy the stunning views from Špičák of Tanvald. 🚄 Railways can enhance touristic destinations, opening new routes and fostering new value chains. For European railways, this is a chance to cater to the growing demand of climate-conscious tourists, while boosting economic growth in these regions and increasing sustainable mobility options. This summer, let's choose sustainability. Let's choose rail! #OnTrackForEurope #SustainableTourism #EuropeByTrain České dráhy, a.s.

☀️ You've got your swimsuit, hiking boots, backpack, or books ready, but have you thought about your mode of transport and the impacts of your travel choices? Let's talk about sustainable tourism👇 The United Nations Environment Programme adopted this definition of #SustainableTourism, according to which “sustainable tourism takes full account of current and future economic and social environmental impacts and the needs of tourists, industry, and the environment and host communities”. ✅ Trains foster sustainable economic ecosystems, ✅ provide connections across Europe, ✅ and meet traveller needs whilst safeguarding our planet's future. 🚄 Railways can enhance touristic destinations, opening new routes and fostering new value chains. For European railways, this is a chance to cater to the growing demand of climate-conscious tourists, while boosting economic growth in these regions and increasing sustainable mobility options. 🌍 It is also an opportunity to raise public awareness of sustainable tourism and highlight new tourist routes that citizens can discover through rail connections across the continent. This summer, let's choose sustainability. Let's choose rail! #OnTrackForEurope #EuropeByTrain #SustainableTravel

The Schwarzwald by train? Discover the Black Forest in Germany in an unforgettable way. 🚄 Take the stunning Höllentalbahn "Hell Valley Railway" and explore breathtaking destinations along the way! Visit charming Freiburg, picturesque Donaueschingen, and beautiful Hinterzarten. 🌲 Don't miss the Danube River and the serene Titisee, all while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Höllental Valley. 🌍 Rail travel is an opportunity to raise public awareness of sustainable tourism and highlight new tourist routes that European citizens can discover through rail connections across the continent. This summer, let's choose sustainability. Let's choose rail! #OnTrackForEurope #SustainableTourism #EuropeByTrain #bwegt #DB

CER was happy to be in Parliament today to follow the constitutive meeting of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. Congratulations to Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi on her election as Chair and to the new Vice Chairs! 🤝 We look forward to working closely with the TRAN Committee as we strive to advance rail as the backbone of a prosperous, competitive, and sustainable transport system in Europe. Best wishes to all the MEPs on the TRAN Committee for a successful tenure ahead. #OnTrackForEurope #EUTransport #EuropeanParliament

Join CER, the voice of European Railways, to advocate rail as the backbone of a competitive and sustainable transport system in Europe. We are looking for a Social and EU Public Affairs Adviser. Interested? Apply now and join our team: ➡ bit.ly/3WmFQTg #BrusselsJobs #Hiring #RailJobs

Ride the scenic rail line from Halmstad to Göteborg and explore the best this beautiful Swedish region has to offer🚆 😎 Visit the historic Halmstad Castle, enjoy the thrills at Liseberg Theme Park, and experience a perfect city break in Götebor. 🚄 Trains foster sustainable economic ecosystems, provide connections across Europe, and meet traveller needs whilst safeguarding our planet's future. This summer, let's choose sustainability. Let's choose rail! #SustainableTravel #OnTrackForEurope #SustainableTourism #EuropeByTrain SJ AB

EVENT | 1 October 📅 On Track for Much More Than a Market 👇 Join us on 1 October at the European Parliament in Brussels for an essential debate on the future of European railways and their role in the EU Single Market. ➡️ Jointly organised with the Jacques Delors Institute, we will explore key findings from Enrico Letta's report 'Much more than a Market', commissioned by the EU Council to assess the fitness of the EU Single Market, and the European Rail Manifesto 2024-2029 'On Track for Europe'. ➡️ Discussions will cover public budget challenges, scaling the EU Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF, private investment opportunities, the need for a functional intermodal Trans-European Transport Network #TEN_T, connecting major urban hubs with high-speed rail, and developing the logistical chains that will enable Europe's #NetZero future. ➡️ Kindly hosted by MEP and EPP Vice-Chair Massimiliano Salini, our high-level event will feature presentations by Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and Alberto Mazzola, CER Executive Director, as well as speakers from across the EU institutions. Save the date for this timely debate. #OnTrackForEurope #SingleMarket #CERevent

Last week, our jury members attended the deliberation meeting of the Women in Rail Award 2024 🏆 This year, the jury went through 70 submissions, including 60 eligible applications: 🙋🏼♀️ 18 for the Women Empowerment Award 🙋🏻♀️ 21 for the Leadership & Mentoring Award 🙋🏽♀️ 21 for the R&I in Rail Award The three winners will be invited to #InnoTrans in Berlin during which a dedicated Award Ceremony will be organised on 24 September. The Women in Rail Award, co-organised by ALE, the European Commission’s Women in Transport Platform, the European Union Agency for Railways, UNIFE, EIM, and Europe's Rail JU, brings the spotlight on winning combinations, inspiring role models, and outstanding research and innovation achievements for women and by women that are bringing the railway industry forward. Stay tuned for more updates and thank you to everyone who submitted their inspiring stories! More info ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ex5UXcWU #WomenInRailAward #WomenInRail #WomenInTransport

Swimming, reading at the shore, and visiting wineries? 🌞 Sounds like a plan. This summer, visit Hungary by train! 🚄 Trains foster sustainable economic ecosystems, provide connections across Europe, and meet traveller needs whilst safeguarding our planet's future. 🌍 It is also an opportunity to raise public awareness of sustainable tourism and highlight new tourist routes that European citizens can discover through rail connections across the continent. This summer, let's choose sustainability. Let's choose rail! #OnTrackForEurope #SustainableTourism #EuropeByTrain #HU24EU MÁV-csoport

CER congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-appointment as European Commission President and looks forward to continuing a fruitful exchange with her on leveraging the strengths of European railways for the competitiveness of the European economy. Speaking in the European Parliament today before her re-election as European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen outlined her programme for the next five years as published in the 2024-2029 Political Guidelines "Europe's Choice". 🔵 CER welcomes President von der Leyen's commitment to pursuing the objectives set out in the European Green Deal. The digital and green transitions remain key targets of the Commission policy action and railways guarantee their support to achieve them. 🟢 European railways feel that their contribution is fundamental in achieving the Commission President’s vision for “a strengthened cohesion and growth policy with regions at the centre”. The rail community welcomes in particular the call of President von der Leyen for policies that enable the shift towards more sustainable transport modes. 🔵 Railways reiterate their commitment to achieving seamless cross-border rail ticketing by 2025 by implementing the Open Sales and Distribution Model (OSDM) and expanding the CIT Agreement on Journey Continuation as well as other steps foreseen by the CER Ticketing Roadmap. 🟢 Transport and railways especially are a fundamental enabler of Europe’s competitiveness, since they provide strategic infrastructure and fundamental services that enable the European Single Market. 🔵 To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, railways look forward to assessing the Commission proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund and the announced proposal on the Capital Market Union. The new Fund should invest in strategic technologies and we firmly believe that rail technologies should be considered among them. Read the press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezJfw7ws #OnTrackForEurope #EUTransport #vonderLeyen #SingleMarket