ERA Press releases
The programme supports the development of railway systems as an inclusive, equitable, smart, clean, safe and sustainable mode of transport, in synergy with the Global Gateway strategy.
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.
The European Union Agency for Railways welcomes the publication on 19 November 2025 of the EU Military Mobility Package, a key initiative of the European Commission and the High Representative.
The European Union Agency for Railways welcomes the publication, on 5 November 2025, of the EU plan to accelerate high-speed rail across Europe.
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).
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.
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.
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ERA Team, September 2026
The EU Agency for Railways is looking for technical experts in the field of safety and interoperability, including ERTMS, to support partner countries worldwide through the Global Gateway initiative. The recruited technical experts will provide their expertise in their respective domains.
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 the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine into the European transport framework.
ERA will be welcoming newly qualified graduates and railway professionals from the West Balkans and Turkey who are willing to get acquainted with and contribute to the everyday work of the Agency.
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.
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.
ERA in the press
Following the publication of ERA’s report Rail Resilience to Climate Change, Idriss Pagand and Eva Valeri were interviewed by the Baltic Sea–Adriatic Corridor newsletter to discuss the growing impact of climate change on Europe’s rail network.
On 14 December 2025, the Agency supported a festive event for Ukrainian refugee families in Valenciennes, France, where its headquarters are located, bringing children and families together for an afternoon of activities and shared moments.
One of France’s main public television channels features the Agency in its coverage of the Journées du Patrimoine Économique.
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.
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