Press Releases - ERFA - European Rail Freight Association

10
Apr
2014

At its 13th General Assembly Meeting, the ERFA welcomed 3 new Members and furthermore welcomed 3 existing Members onto the Board of Directors

Expansion of ERFA & reinforcement of the Board, strengthening the voice of independent rail operators in Europe, as Vice-President Siim Kallas and TRAN Chair Brian Simpson pledge their strong on-going support to the sector.

27
Feb
2014

ERFA reacts on the EP vote in plenary session (1st reading) on the 4th Railway Package

The European Parliament allows the long awaited railway reform to deliver concrete results . But NOT ALL! The 4th railway package is crucial to finalize the basement of the European Railway Reform. The results of the votes in European Parliament last 26th February are too contrasted with steps forward and steps back!

18
Feb
2014

Before the vote on 26th February in plenary session, ESC, CLECAT and ERFA developed a joint position and asked MEP Franco Frigo and all MEPs to reject CER amendments endangering the non-discriminatory opening of the railway market

11
Feb
2014

Coming back from Strasbourg where ERFA tried to convince MEPs not to adopt the CER amendments, ERFA was quoted by Railbusiness and Europolitics because of the challenges and stakes for the still waited market opening via new governance models!

10
Feb
2014

Open letter from ESC, CLECAT, ERFA addressed to ALL MEPs warning on a risk to jeopardize the results of the TRAN Committee of last 17th December and the answer letter (05/03/2014) of VP Kallas Cabinet.

Here-joined an open letter addressed to ALL MEPs - issued by main European Associations representing the shippers (cargo owners) and industry (ESC), the logistic service...

17
Dec
2013

ERFA applauds the vote and adoption with a comfortable majority of the 4th Railway Package AS WHOLE (the 6 legislative resolutions) by the Members of the European Parliament in the TRANSPORT Committee under the Chairmanship of MEP Brian Simpson

ERFA is very satisfied twice: 1/ the technical pillar is adopted with a very large majority 2/ the new governance of the Railway infrastructure...

13
Dec
2013

The ERFA President tells EUROPOLITICS of the Associations expectations a few days ahead of the European Parliaments vote on the 4th Railway Package.

EUROPOLITICS also comments our open letter to the TRAN Committee "Sabotage of the European Railway Reform"

11
Dec
2013

Open letter to the MEPs of the TRAN Committee: Very last minutes amendments could jeopardize the vote of the 4th Railway Package! We consider it as a sabotage action towards fulfillment of the European railway reform

To the MEPs: Please find here-joined an open letter - issued by main Associations representing the shippers (cargo owners) and industry (ESC),...