New discussions to speed up the completion of the North-South Corridor
A working group reuniting representatives of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia and India has set as working plan the construction of the […]
July 2013
The European railway industry is the main global product supplier
In June, the European Commission, the Directorate General of Enterprise and Industry, published the report on the competitiveness of the […]
A long-awaited measure: single authorisation for placing in service a rail vehicle
Following long negotiations marked by intense debates and amendments proposed by European rapporteurs, in June, the European Transport Council set […]
Encouraging signals throughout Europe for SHIFT²RAIL Initiative
Interview with Mr. Philippe Citroen, Director General of the European Rail Industry Association (UNIFE) The European railway transport is at […]
OTIF: Development of interoperability on the Euro-Asian axis is a necessity
Eurasia has a major importance in the economic, political and commercial relationships worldwide, the transport system being the strong element […]
Galaţi and Iaşi, two important intermodal hubs on the Eurasian platform
The maritime Danube has the capacity and can become an Eastern gate of Europe. Carmen Costache, Deputy General Manager of […]
Europe seeks solutions to reduce rail noise. DG MOVE could launch a study for the efficient reduction of freight wagon noise
The problem of noise reduction represents a challenge for the railway freight sector, being approached by the European Commission through […]
Grup Feroviar Român takes over 51% in CFR Marfă
15 years after the restructuring of SNCFR, Romanian authorities have finalized the privatisation of the national railway freight operator, CFR […]