CER - Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
CER - Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 02:56
A climate-resilient railway for Europe's future: Priorities for the new European climate resilience framework
Positions25 Feb 2026
A climate-resilient railway for Europe's future: Priorities for the new European climate resilience framework
As Europe's most sustainable transport mode, rail is central to the Green Deal's 90% emissions reduction target by 2050, yet faces escalating risks from extreme weather like recent heatwaves, storms and floods, which have caused months of critical line closures, and estimated damages exceeding €2 billion across EU networks in 2024-2025.
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) calls for an integrated EU framework prioritising resilience-by-design from the outset across the entire railway system (infrastructure, vehicles, operations).
This includes dedicated funding for legacy assets, harmonised Copernicus-based scenarios, and interoperable standards - echoing the European Environment Agency findings that adaptation strengthens competitiveness.
Read below the position paper.
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