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Welcome to the ERA News page, your source for the latest updates and announcements from the European Union Agency for Railways. Stay informed about our activities, achievements, and key developments.

The Agency has introduced RSS feeds on its website, enabling users to subscribe to the content that interests them and receive updates automatically without needing to browse the site.

Following the request from the European Commission, the Agency has published the first comprehensive assessment of extreme weather impacts on the rail system, together with six proposals to strengthen the EU legal framework regulating resilience to climate change.

SAVE THE DATE - Organised on 22 September 2026, in the context of InnoTrans 2026, this year’s Award will highlight individuals, teams and organisations that are driving change and creating concrete opportunities for women in the railway sector.

Discover the refreshed “What’s New?” page on the ERA website, highlighting all content published or updated in the past 30 days with a clearer, more readable layout.

ERA has published a report presenting findings and recommendations on rail traction energy measurement and cross-border interoperability across the EU.

Version 10 of the Guidance on Entities in Charge of Maintenance has just been published, supporting the harmonised application of the ECM framework and incorporating lessons learned as well as the findings of the First Agency Report on its implementation.

On 2 March 2026, the new Technical Specification for Interoperability (TSI) relating to Telematics Applications enters into force, enabling interoperable rail data sharing across Europe.

On 23 February 2026, the European ERTMS Coordinator has published the Third Work Plan on the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) across EU Member States.

APPLY NOW - The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is pleased to invite a selection of university students to attend the ERTMS 2026 Conference free of charge in Valenciennes, France.