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June 11, 2026 | Policy

Europe’s rail sector wants action as capacity regulation enters force

Industry bodies want quick adoption of the European Railway Platform (ERP), an advisory body representing operators that will provide input on capacity allocation, traffic management, performance monitoring and technical standards.

December 11, 2025 | Policy

Swiss court blocks new wheel safety regulations

The stricter regulations for wagon wheel inspection and maintenance issued by the Federal Office of Transport have been suspended.

November 3, 2025 | Policy

Swiss wagon regulations amended but criticism continues

The annual inspection requirement has been removed but the Swiss are accused of acting contrary to pan-European safety regulations and causing a potential supply chain crisis.

September 17, 2025 | Policy

Wagon owners hit back at new Swiss regulations

International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) says the requirements could prompt “a meltdown in European rail freight traffic.”

July 2, 2024 | Policy

Freight sector criticises European capacity regulation delay

Policymakers have given up by proposing to delay implementation until 2029, say industry bodies.

January 12, 2024 | Policy

Industry groups rail against proposed Weights and Measures Directive amendment

CER, ERFA, UIC, UIP and UIRR present findings which substantiate concerns over proposed amendments to the directive governing the weights and dimensions of commercial road vehicles in the European Union.

March 30, 2020 | Policy

European rail associations call for action from European Commission

FIVE European rail associations have sent a joint letter to the European Commission (EC) calling for concrete measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

November 7, 2018 | Policy

Associations unite to support Green Deal for Europe

EUROPE’s leading railway associations have issued their support for the Graz Declaration issued at last week’s informal meeting of European transport and environment ministers, which calls for the development of policies that will deliver the objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and offer a “Green Deal for Europe.”

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