The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) describes the Agency’s performance, together with financial and management information for the year 2024.

On 2 June 2025, the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) enters a new chapter as Oana Gherghinescu officially takes office as its Executive Director (ED).

ERA is pleased to share a report on the pilot project “Single European Railway Area - Prototype Corridor Munich-Verona,” supported by the European Commission, focusing on practical solutions to improve cross-border rail operations on this key European corridor.

ERA is proud to launch the Online SMS Guide, a practical, user-friendly tool to support railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, and safety authorities in developing and improving their safety management systems.

The 2025 edition of the Women in Rail Award is open to individuals, companies and organisations. Winners will present at the European Rail Safety Days in Kraków this October.

The Agency is pleased to introduce the Railway Educational Inventory, a new online platform designed to support access to information on railway-related education and training opportunities across Europe.

AUTOMATION MYTH BUSTING SERIES - Automation and intelligent systems have the potential to make freight work safer, easier, and improve the efficiency of operations. At the same time, it may put new challenges on to the staff who work in the rail freight yard environment.