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June 7, 2021 | Passenger

Breaking down Europe’s ambitious targets for rail

The European Union has set some ambitious targets to increase high-speed and conventional passenger rail traffic by the end of the decade. Kevin Smith examines the challenges to achieving these objectives and asks what the European Commission is doing to make this possible.

June 4, 2021 | Policy

Unife welcomes EU Council agreement on International Procurement Instrument

Association says adoption of the instrument will finally level the playing field for European rail suppliers in international public procurement.

May 11, 2021 | Policy

European Parliament adopts new rights for rail passengers

The new rules will improve rerouting options for passengers in case of delays and disruptions.

May 10, 2021 | Policy

Connecting Europe Express timetable revealed

Train will commence 20,000km journey in Lisbon on September 2 and finish in Paris on October 7.

April 20, 2021 | Financial

European Commission approves state aid for Polish Regional Railways

The aid was approved as the collapse of the operator would have had serious consequences for travel in Poland.

March 30, 2021 | Policy

European Year of Rail launches with reminder of the challenges confronting modal shift

Portuguese transport minister, Pedro Nuno Santos, says the sector must increase the expectations of what is possible as key industry figures weigh on the opportunities presented by the initiative.

March 29, 2021 | Podcasts

Rail Group on Air Podcast: Europe’s Rail, with Shift2Rail executive director, Carlo Borghini

IRJ Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Smith is joined by Carlo Borghini, executive director of Shift2Rail, to discuss the successor to the Shift2Rail European railway joint undertaking, Europe’s Rail.

March 12, 2021 | Policy

EU reaches provisional agreement on Connecting Europe Facility

€25.8bn is set to be available from the EU budget to support European transport projects between 2021 and 2027.

February 25, 2021 | Policy

European Commission approves Shift2Rail successor, Europe’s Rail

The partnership will focus on digital innovation and automation.

February 15, 2021 | Europe

Special European Year of Rail locomotive launched in Austria

The locomotive will tour Austria and neighbouring countries to campaign for a modal shift to rail.

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