Events

24
Jun
2025

ERFA Event - The Future of Rail Freight: Adapting to Europe's New Realities

On 24 June, ERFA will gather decision-makers and rail stakeholders to discuss the future of rail freight and how to adapt to Europe's new realities, among them the increasing importance of rail freight, the expectations of rail freight customers and the plans of the new direction of the EU's Agency for Railways. The event will take place from 10:00 up until 14:00 at TownHall Europe in Brussels.

ERFA Event - Delivering for Rail Freight: 2024-2029

On 10 September, ERFA will host an event where will be unveiled its manifesto for the new legislative cycle 2024-2029. The manifesto will be introduced during a keynote speech of ERFA President and CEO of BLS Cargo Dirk Stahl. A panel discussion will follow where will participate Albert Bastius (COO of TX Logistik), Josef Doppelbauer (Executive Director of ERA), Tilly Metz (MEP and rapporteur of the Capacity Management Regulation), Andrea Castino (Rail Manager of MEDLOG), and Pieralberto Vecchi (CEO of Ambrogio Intermodal).

23
May
2023

ERFA Event - Finding the Right Track: Navigating Infrastructure Development and Growing Rail Freight in Europe

The European Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy sets out two growth targets for rail freight; grow rail freight volumes by 50% by 2030 and double rail freight volumes by 2050. In order to meet 2030 targets, there needs to be a sufficient quantity and quality of rail infrastructure capacity made available and coordinated internationally. In order to meet the 2050 targets, extensive infrastructure works are required to modernise the network. The event will focus on how to create a framework which was allow for both of these objectives to be achievable.

24
Mar
2022

ERFA Event - Liberalisation of Rail Freight: Achievements and Challenges

In connection with ERFA celebrating its 20th anniversary, ERFA tasked ECM Ventures to conclude a study on the current status of liberalization, its effects on the rail freight market and remaining hurdles which have to be overcome in order for rail freight to be able to play its necessary role as the most sustainable means of freight transportation. The findings of this study, along with keynote speeches and a panel discussion, were presented to policy makers and business representatives during ERFAs annual event on 24 March 2022.

15
Sep
2020

Beyond COVID19 - Priorities for Rail Freight

The ERFA annual event will take place remotely.

09
Apr
2019

ERFA Annual Event 2019

"How to turn rail freight into a profitable business?" The ERFA Annual Event 2019 took place in Warsaw on 3rd April. The objective of this meeting outside Brussels was to draw attention on the success stories and remaining access barriers to rail freight market in Eastern European countries. The event was dedicated to the actions needed to improve the profitability of the rail freight business, how to attract more new entrants and develop more competition in the market.

23
Nov
2018

ERFA Strategy Day 2018

Private rail freight companies, represented by ERFA, held their annual strategy workshop in Brussels this week. The conditions needed to boost rail freight growth in Europe and to drive rail?s attractiveness for customers on quality, reliability and cost issues were the main themes of the day.

05
Nov
2018

RU Dialogue ERFA presentation on TCRs

An update was provided at the RU Dialogue on ERFA's subgroup "Future Legislation, Implementation,Soft measures". ERFA asks for support from the European Commission regarding last-minute funding of construction works by national ministries. How can national ministries be encouraged to provide business stability for the market and support Infrastructure Managers in effective planning and management of contsruction works?

05
Nov
2018

ERFA presentation on Gauge issue linked to FCT recommendations

ERFA presented on the gauge issue at the RU Dialogue meeting on 5th November. Our presentation was linked to the ERA recommendations from the Facilitating Combined Transport Working Group but we also rose issues that were not covered by the ERA Working Group.

24
Oct
2018

ERFA RU Subgroup meeting

The ERFA Chair of the RU Subgroup " Future Legislation, Implementation, Soft measures", Maciej Gladyga, presented an update on the work being done to sensitise Infrastructure Managers to the problems caused to rail services by construction works. The new EU legislative framework, Annex VII, should serve as a basis for improving the management and coordination of disruptions to the rail network. One key issue is the definition of a major TCR. RUs strongly believe that some construction works are split into several short independent periods of work when they should in fact count as one major disruption.

15
Oct
2018

EU Rail Facility Portal

ERFA presents at the Workshop on Common Portal for rail freight facilities. ERFA supports the development of a user-friendly EU portal that provides accurate and reliable data on service facilities. Access should be free of charge for users and costs for the efficient running of the portal should be kept low.

27
Sep
2018

IRG Rail Annual Forum September 2018

At the IRG Rail Annual Forum today ERFA urged rail regulators to be a key progressive voice of change in the rail sector. Support for favourable business conditions are needed now more than ever to attract customers to rail. Key ERFA priorities are driver language simplification, minimising the impact of infrastructure disruptions on rail services and lowering access charges.