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4/6/2026 - SECTOR POSITION COMBINED TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE PLAN B
Sector calls on the European Commission and EU Transport Ministers not to withdraw the proposal revising the Combined Transport Directive and offers Plan B.
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27/5/2026 - Joint Sector Statement on the Czech initiative to support European Rail Freight
Europe’s railway, intermodal, leasing, manufacturing and rail freight sectors warmly welcome and strongly support the initiative from the Czech Republic, also endorsed by Austria, Belgium and Slovakia, to strengthen the European rail freight sector at both national and European level. ERFA together with EARRL, CER, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE encourage EU Transport Ministers to support the initiative during the Transport Council meeting on 8 June 2026.
7/5/2026 - Collective responsibility to relaunch rail freight highlighted by key stakeholders at ERFA Event
Cross-Border cooperation, capacity improvement, level playing field between road toll and rail TACs and customer-focus were the key enablers to relaunch rail freight services recommended at the ERFA Annual Event on 6 may in Brussels.
6/5/2026 - Leadership transition at ERFA: Dirk Stahl passes the baton to Maciej Gladyga
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) announces leadership transition as Dirk Stahl formally hands over the presidency to Maciej Gladyga. This transition marks both continuity and renewal for the association as it navigates a rapidly changing European rail freight landscape.