Press Releases Archives - Page 11 of 12

11th February 2015

Open letter on the Commission proposal for a Regulation establishing a European Fund for Strategic Investments

12th December 2014

EIM welcomes the set-up of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on long-term investment and reindustrialisation

Yesterday, 11th December 2014, the Conference of the Presidents at the European Parliament has given the green light to the set-up of a parliamentary Intergroup on long-term investment and reindustrialisation. EIM – the association representing European railway infrastructure managers – welcomes the creation of the Intergroup and looks forward to establishing a fruitful cooperation with all industry stakeholders and the MEPs who supported it.

19th November 2014

EIM welcomes a new President and two new Vice-Presidents

Today, the General Assembly of EIM elected a new President, Mr Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director of Network Rail (UK), who succeeds the outgoing President Mr Gunnar Malm, Director General of Trafikverket.

19th November 2014

EIM and CEDR sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Today, the association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) and the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two organisations.

11th November 2014

EIM Congratulates HS1 Ltd and Network Rail on the European Rail Congress Awards

Two of EIM’s members, High Speed 1 and Network Rail, received awards at the European Rail Congress for their continuous efforts in safety and sustainability.

22nd October 2014

EIM Highly Welcomes Mr Juncker’s Ambitions for an Innovative and High Performing Transport System

On behalf of all rail infrastructure managers, EIM’s President Gunnar Malm warmly welcomes Mr Juncker’s ambitions. “I trust that Mr Juncker will work hard at putting the European single market back on track towards innovation, growth and competitiveness. We all especially welcome his ambition for an innovative and high performing transport system with a special focus also on infrastructure and its funding.”

22nd October 2014

EIM Congratulates New Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc

Today, the European Parliament confirmed Mrs Violeta Bulc as the new Commissioner for Transport. The European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) highly welcome her appointment and are looking forward to a very fruitful cooperation.

2nd October 2014

Andy Doherty Inducted into the Royal Academy of Engineering

On 16 September 2014, the chairman of EIM’s Technical Steering Group and Director of System Engineering at Network Rail, Professor Andy Doherty FREng, was elected to the position of Fellow by the Royal Academy of Engineering, a UK based organisation which promotes engineering excellence to the benefit of society.

30th September 2014

EIM Welcomes Newly Elected ERA Executive Director Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Josef Doppelbauer

Today, the ERA Administrative Board elected Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Josef Doppelbauer, former CTO of Bombardier, to become the next Executive Director of the European Railway Agency (ERA) as of 1st January 2015. The European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) highly welcome the appointment and are looking forward to a very fruitful cooperation with Dr. Doppelbauer.