EIM, together with leading European rail sector associations CER, UIP, UITP Europe and UNIFE, has published a joint position paper calling on the European Commission, Parliament and Member States to establish a successor to Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking under the next Horizon Europe framework programme (FP10) and the new European Competitiveness Fund.

The European rail sector is making substantial long-term commitments to transform the continent’s many national rail networks into a single European rail system. Infrastructure Managers are investing an estimated €866 billion by 2040 and €1,625 billion by 2050 to complete the TEN-T Network. Given long infrastructure lifecycles, complex financing needs, increased capacity requirements and differing national standards, only a stable long-term innovation framework can provide the interoperable solutions required for EU priorities.

A coordinated European approach to rail research and innovation is vital to accelerate overcoming the fragmentation among national railway systems and deliver harmonised, interoperable and affordable European-wide innovations,” said [EIM representative name/title]. “Only through continued, structured support can we achieve the Single European Railway Area and complete the Trans-European Transport Network.

Read the full Position Paper here :