ERA Press releases

Rail meets data: ERA maps the European rolling stock fleet and provides strategic insights to the rail sector
On 16 December 2024, the European Union Railway Agency (ERA) released the Rolling Stock Fleet Study, a key document providing strategic insights into the size and characteristics of the European rolling stock fleet by leveraging data from ERA registers, open sources and sector organisations.

The 2024 ERA-ENISA Conference on Railway Cybersecurity seeks to strengthen sector preparedness and resilience against current threats
Amidst emerging technology advancements and evolving security challenges in the sector, the fourth edition of the conference aims to explore the railway cybersecurity threats landscape.

Key European rail stakeholders renew their commitment to the ERTMS programme
Today, the members of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Stakeholders Platform and European rail organisations signed a declaration renewing their commitment to the...

“Live” Trackside Approval for Riedbahn between Frankfurt a.M. and Mannheim, One of the Busiest Corridors in Germany
The ERTMS Trackside Approval for the corridor between Frankfurt a.M.

New Memorandum of Cooperation between ERA and Joint stock company “Ukrainian railways” highlights the ongoing commitment to provide expert support in key areas
Today, the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the Joint stock company “Ukrainian railways” signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC).

EU bodies join forces at InnoTrans 2024
The European Commission (EC), the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), and the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail) are pleased to announce their common actions at InnoTrans 2024, the world’s largest trade fair focused on transport technology, held in Berlin on 24-27 September 2024.

Administrative Arrangement Signed between ERA and Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine
An Administrative Arrangement signed between the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine marks a significant next step towards technical harmonisation between the railway systems of the European Union and Ukraine.

A Year of Transformative Collaboration: ERA and railML.org Enhance Railway Data Standards
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and railML.org are delighted to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their successful cooperation. On 30 May 2023, a Memorandum of Intent was signed between ERA and railML.org, aimed at improving railway data standardisation and interoperability in their respective areas of activities.

All Aboard! European Railways in Focus: ERA Launched in Brussels the 2024 Report on Railway Safety and Interoperability in the EU and the 2024 Rail Environmental Report
On 2 July 2024, the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) released two flagship reports, one focused on the safety and interoperability of the EU's railway system, the second one on its environmental impact.

#NumbersTalk for ERA as the EU Authority for Rail: 80,000 Vehicles Authorised. 239 Single Safety Certificates. 15 ERTMS trackside approvals
Five years ago, on 16 June 2019, marked a pivotal moment in European rail history with the adoption of the 4th Railway Package. This initiative has reinforced the Single European Railway Area and made rail operations more accessible, transparent, and predictable.
Newsletters
ERA News March 2023
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TAF and TAP TSI Bulletin September 2022

TAF and TAP TSI Bulletin July 2021

EuMedRail Bulletin January 2021

ERA Newsletter December 2020

ERA Newsletter October 2020

EuMedRail Bulletin July 2020

ERA Newsletter June 2020

ERA Newsletter April 2020
Studies

Digitalisation of Control Command and Signalling (CCS) and migration to ERTMS





Report on the implementation of 44 CRs in the EVC software Baseline 3



Study on migration of Railway radio communication system from GSM-R to other solutions

Final Report - Development of Requirements for A Safety Alert Information Exchange System
Vacancies / Calls for applications
Call for interest – Seconded Traineeships at the European Union Agency for Railways for Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is pleased to announce that the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, in collaboration with ERA, announces a call for applications for seconded traineeships. This initiative, financially supported by European Union, aims to strengthen institutional capacities and support the integration of Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine into the European transport framework.
Call for interest – Traineeships IPA 2025
ERA is welcoming newly qualified graduates and railway professionals from West Balkans and Türkiye who are willing to get acquainted with and contribute to the everyday work of the Agency.
Call for Applications for posts of Project Officers in the PAD Unit
Call for interest – Traineeships 2025
ERA is welcoming newly qualified graduates who are willing to get acquainted with and contribute to the everyday work of the Agency.
ERA in the press

What Will the Trains of the Future Look Like?

What Will the Trains of the Future Look Like?

The European Union Agency for Railways celebrates its 20th anniversary!
We invite you to read an article published in June 2024 in a French newspaper, discussing, among other things, the 20th anniversary of the Agency.

Human Performance in the Rail Freight Yard

Spreading knowledge and research about human and organisational factors

Josef Doppelbauer: “In order to be effective at fighting cybersecurity threats, we need a European approach"
We need European thinking for rail transport

A Christmas for Ukrainian children and their families

Progress being made towards Single European Railway Area, says ERA

Interview of ERA Executive Director Josef Doppelbauer
ERA Consultations
ERA Recommendations
Recommendation ERA 1175-4 of the European Union Agency for Railways on amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) No 321/2013
Recommendation ERA 1175-2am1 of the European Union Agency for Railways on transfer of requirements from RID to TSI WAG, amending it to add requirements on spark arresters and WE marking

Recommendation ERA1218-2 of the European Union Agency for Railways on the amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 (CCS TSI)
Recommendation ERA 1175-2 of the European Union Agency for Railways on the transfer of requirements from RID to TSI WAG – Repealed.
Recommendation ERA1175-1218 of the European Union Agency for Railways on the TSI package 2022 relating to the following TSIs: CCS, ENE, INF, LOC&PAS, NOI, OPE, PRM and WAG
Recommendation ERA1219
Recommendation ERA1219 - Comments Sheets
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