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5/9/2025 - ERFA seeks new Secretary General
ERFA will begin the search for a new Secretary General to lead the activities of the association in Brussels. ERFA, founded in 2002, acts as the voice for private and independent rail freight companies active in the European Union. The Secretary General will be responsible for leading the activities of the association in Brussels.
25/6/2025 - Military Mobility Increases Pressure to Develop Single European Railway Area
Military mobility, like freight, is reliant on high performing international corridors which facilitate longer and heavier trains. Like freight, national barriers and administrative burdens are also a barrier to effective military mobility. The infrastructure needs of freight and military are therefore aligned. This was the main takeaway from the ERFA annual event on 24 June in Brussels where military and industry representatives, as well as the new ERA Executive Director Oana Gherghinescu, discussed what rail needs to be ready for a changing world.
24/6/2025 - 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.
13/5/2025 - Joint Letter - Keep European industry on track: Rail freight needs more reliability and better infrastructure quality in Germany
The signatories of this letter - representing rail freight and combined transport industries from several EU Member States as well as European associations - highlights that the performance of the German rail network is critical for the collective success of rail freight. More reliability and better infrastructure quality should be the priority as to keep European industry on track.