Topic: EU Commission

unprecedented public investment France’s single wagonload sector to benefit from 156 million euros investment

France’s single wagonload sector is to benefit from “unprecedented” public investment totalling 156 million euros. The funds will be used to modernise four major marshalling…
new leadership New EU transport Commissioner has a clear set of targets

The European transport sector has a new political leadership. Apostolos Tzitzikostas has been appointed Sustainable Transport & Tourism Commissioner by the Commission’s head, Ursula von…
File: Greening Freight Package Do EU citizens know what’s at stake with the EU’s transport policies?

The rail industry has vehemently opposed the Commission’s Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD), which would allow gigaliners or mega trucks to dominate the European transport…
TEN-T Revision New TEN-T: extra ERTMS deployment deadlines, unclear vision for rolling stock

As the adoption of the new TEN-T regulations by the EU Parliament sinks in, more points relevant to rail freight should be addressed. Those include,…
TEN-T Revision New TEN-T: Core focus on multimodal networks, benefits for intermodal rail

The much-awaited revision of the TEN-T regulations is here. The EU Parliament plenary voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of the revision. The legal…
It’s time the EU commits to financial support for rail to meet policy goals

Consistency in pursuing goals, political commitment and explicit financial guarantees. Those are the three pillars that will ensure rail investments take place in a targeted…
UPDATED Deutsche Bahn denies speculation of DB Cargo sale

Despite rumors about a possible sale of DB Cargo, Deutsche Bahn (DB) rejects the allegations saying that “statements from DB employees are taken completely out…
File: Greening Freight Package EU Parliament’s plenary says yes to ‘monstertrucks’ after all

With a marginal majority (300 votes against 295), the European Parliament has approved the legislative proposals of the Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD) part of…
‘EU’s combined transport definition should be more practical,’ says UIRR

In view of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) amendment, the EU Commission proposed an alternative definition of combined transport services. In the legislators’ view, combined…
DB Cargo restructuring: massive job cuts or not?

DB Cargo is attempting to improve its loss-making performance, and plans entail restructuring the company’s business. In doing so, Europe’s largest freight operator aims to…
File: Greening Freight Package MEPs approve Weights and Dimensions Directive to rail’s dismay

The Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD), part of the Greening Freight Transport Package (GFTP), has been approved by the EU Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee…
INTERVIEW DB Cargo main beneficiary of Fret SNCF ‘discontinuity’

Labour unions at Fret SNCF have highlighted that the ‘discontinuity’ of the French state railways’ biggest rail freight subsidiary has played directly into the hands…