ERFA, the European Rail Freight Association, represents new entrants: all those who want open access and fair market conditions.
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ERFA Rail retweeted
CER together with @ERFA_Rail, @Feport_EU, @UIPRail, FTE, ALLRAIL and UIRR call on the European Commission to approve the proposal swiftly so that the European Railway Platform can begin its work without delay.
Read the joint position📝cer.be/cer-press-releases/eu…
ERFA Rail retweeted
🎉Polska wzmacnia swoją pozycję jako kluczowy węzeł logistyczny i intermodalny w Europie.
🇵🇱 Wiceminister infrastruktury @PiotrMalepszak uczestniczył w Brukseli w spotkaniu ERFA poświęconym przyszłości kolejowego transportu towarowego.
🚆 W trakcie dyskusji podkreślono znaczenie inwestycji rozwijających połączenia północ–południe, w tym transport towarów z polskich portów morskich na południe Europy.
🤝 Przedstawiciele branży, Komisji Europejskiej i Europejskiej Agencji Kolejowej rozmawiali o wyzwaniach dla rynku freight oraz odbudowie konkurencyjności kolei w przewozach towarowych.
🛤️ A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport budget.
📜 Read the Open Letter co-signed by 44 European transport organisations and ERFA: erfarail.eu/news/transport-s…
#EUTransportCoalition
#MoreEUbudget4Transport
#MoreCEF4Transport
📢 Trilogues on #WeightsAndDimensions are about to begin.
❌Instead of a wider deployment of "megatrucks", rail, cyclist and road safety associations propose an alternative way forward.✅
📜 Read our Joint Statement 👉 erfarail.eu/news/joint-state…
As EU Council adopted its position on #WDD, rail and intermodal freight recall 3 principles ahead of trilogue:
1⃣ Incentives to apply for ⚡️ trucks and trucks in intermodal only
2⃣ Mode compatibility
3⃣ Prior assessments of EMS on externalities
Our text: erfarail.eu/news/joint-state…
📢 The Board of Directors has appointed Maria Price as the new Secretary General of ERFA.
🛤️ Maria Price is a seasoned rail expert with 20+ years of experience.
🗓️ She will take over as of 1st March 2026.
📜 Access our Press Release: erfarail.eu/news/press-relea…
📢 A week ago, an agreement in trilogue was concluded on #CapacityRegulation.
👉 Even though the text could have been more ambitious, it may bring some progress if all actors are committed to make it work.
📜 Access our full press release: erfarail.eu/news/final-agree…
ERFA Rail retweeted
👍 Sustainable, intermodal freight trains
👎 Longer, heavier trucks on roads
The EU is debating changes to allow longer, higher and heavier trucks to travel across Europe.
20 associations signed a joint statement to support sustainable freight transport📝cer.be/cer-agreements-resolu…
🇪🇺 The new #HighSpeedRail Masterplan barely mentioned rail freight despite strong interlinks between both traffic.
👉Success of both will depend on tackling together several joint challenges: #ERTMS, #TAC, #VA, #Infrastructure
📃See our press release: erfarail.eu/news/success-of-…
ERFA Rail retweeted
El negocio ferroviario teme el perjuicio de la revisión europea sobre pesos y dimensiones en el transporte por carretera.
elmercantil.com/2025/10/30/e…
#ferrocarril #transporte #intermodalidad
[🆕 ECTA-UIRR-ERFA Guidelines]
🎉 After 9⃣ months of joint work, the new digital best practice guidelines are out.
👉 They aim to pave the way for a more common digital data model based on existing intermodal freight standards.
📚 Access the Guidelines: erfarail.eu/publications/ect…
🎉 Rail Cargo Carrier joins ERFA 🥳
With HQ in Budapest, RCC is a railway undertaking active in 13 European countries
RCC shares with ERFA a joint agenda aiming for a fair, competitive and efficient European rail freight market
Access our press release: erfarail.eu/news/rail-cargo-…
[Rail Sector Statement]
The rail sector welcomes the Commission proposal for the continuation of the #ConnectingEuropeFacility (CEF) for the period 2028-2034.
Member States and MEPs must now provide it unwavering support.
Access the Statement here: erfarail.eu/news/sector-stat…
📢 ERFA seeks a new Secretary General
After 6 years in his position, @FeighanConor will return to 🇮🇪 to continue his career. ERFA already thanks him for his work.
Access Press Release, Job Description and Specification 👉 erfarail.eu/news/erfa-seeks-…
#Job #NewSecretaryGeneral
ERFA Rail retweeted
Rail freight supports decarbonisation while offering long-term socio-economic returns ⬇️
The new #NetZero Logistics study highlights rail freight’s vital role in building a competitive and climate-neutral transport system across Europe.
Read it here📘cer.be/cer-reports/net-zero-…
📢 From yesterday's ERFA Event, one lesson is clear:
▶️ Like rail freight, #MilitaryMobility relies on:
🛤️ High performing international corridors
🚧 Less national barriers and admin burden
🇪🇺 An effective EU Railway Agency
👉 Our Press Release: erfarail.eu/news/military-mo…
📢 Today, at the ERFA Event, we discuss the #FutureOfRailFreight with EU institution officials, rail freight industry and stakeholders.
How to deal with infrastructure works, customer expectation and military mobility ⁉️
➡️ Follow the event with this thread 🧵
"We need an EU solution for funding non-dual use equipment for the movement of military goods."
@ClemensFoerst - CEO of Rail Cargo Group
