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13/11/2025 - Success of High-Speed and Rail Freight Depends on Tacking Several Joint Challenges
The recent Commission Communication on High-Speed Rail barely mentioned rail freight despite strong interlinks between both traffic. Rail freight would benefit from the same level of attention and strategic approach. As the Communication also underlines several joint challenges faced by both high-speed and rail freight, ERFA will make sure the voice of private and independent rail freight companies is being heard when confronting them.
23/10/2025 - ECTA-UIRR-ERFA Best Practice Guidelines on Standardized Digital Data Sharing in intermodal freight transport
ECTA (European Chemical Transport Association), UIRR (International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport) and ERFA (European Rail Freight Association) have worked together for nine months in a collaborative Intermodal Digitalisation Workgroup to pave the way for a more common digital data model based on existing intermodal freight standards. Three new digital best practice guidelines are the fruit of this joint work.
16/10/2025 - Rail Cargo Carrier joins ERFA as newest member
During its last meeting, the Board of Directors of the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) welcomed Rail Cargo Carrier (RCC) as its newest member. Headquartered in Budapest, Rail Cargo Carrier is a railway undertaking active in 13 European countries.
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7/10/2025 - Sector Statement - The next CEF must be strong enough to drive EU transport infrastructure funding and enhance EU competitiveness and security
The rail sector welcomes the positive signal that the European Commission has sent with its proposal for the continuation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as part of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, published on 16 July 2025. The signatory associations call on Member States governments and MEPs to provide unwavering support for the CEF Transport programme.