The proposal foresees an increase of 1.4 billion euro for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget. The transport sector warns that this cannot be considered sufficient to complete the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T). Nonetheless, the current proposal would enhance the role of transport as an enabler of economic growth and job creation, which at moment employs 20 million people (10% of total EU employment).

Today, at the occasion of the 2016 InnoTrans Trade Fair, the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Railways and the representatives of the European Railway sector signed the fourth Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation for the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).

Jernbaneverket, ProRail and EIM welcome the endorsement by the Ministries of the ‘’Declaration of Rail Freight Corridors’’ at the TEN-T Days 2016, and express their support for the sector’s statement therein attached.

Today the rail sector and its customers, represented by CER, CLECAT, EIM, ERFA, ERTMS Users Group, ESC, UIP, UIRR, and UNIFE, and supported by the Rail Freight Corridors, presented a declaration at the TEN-T Days in Rotterdam, committing themselves to the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of the Rail Freight Corridors for the benefit of all customers, and to improving the quality, reliability and efficiency of transporting goods by rail across Europe.

On Wednesday 20th July 2016, the European Commission published its Communication ‘’A European strategy for low-emission mobility’’, outlining its future masterplan on the decarbonisation of transport.

Today, the General Assembly of EIM unanimously re-elected Lena Erixon, Director-General of Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration as EIM Vice-President for a 1 year mandate. The General Assembly also approved the application for membership of High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2).

Today, 28th April 2016, the European Parliament in mini-plenary approved the Technical Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package, following the previous agreement reached with the Council.

Yesterday, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission achieved an important step towards the establishment of the Single European Rail Area by successfully concluding the discussions on the so-called Market Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package. EIM congratulates the EU institutions for the work done in the trilogue negotiations.

Two international corridors dedicated to provide the efficient railway freight transport were launched during the opening meeting in Poland, which occurred on 11 November 2015.