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Europe's rail freight industry confronts mounting existential pressures as operators sound alarm over deteriorating competitiveness, with the sector navigating an increasingly fragile situation whilst EU institutions face criticism for insufficient response to the unfolding crisis. The past weeks have witnessed escalating distress signals from numerous European rail freight players highlighting the sector's precarious position. Industry representatives warn the crisis approac

The European Commission is poised to unveil an ambitious high-speed rail strategy tomorrow that envisions tripling the continent's existing network by 2040, requiring investment estimated at €546 billion to transform cross-border connectivity and challenge short-haul aviation. Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will present the plan on 5 November following extensive stakeholder consultations with railway operators, passenger organisations, and private investors. Th

The European Commission unveiled its most ambitious railway infrastructure blueprint on 5 November, pledging to halve journey times on major corridors whilst positioning high-speed rail as the linchpin of the bloc's decarbonisation and competitiveness agenda through 2040. The plan envisages tripling the existing EU high-speed network at speeds of 250 km/h or above, requiring investment estimated at €546 billion, a figure that dwarfs the €34.4 billion already committed to 804