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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 20h

➡️ Read our full reaction to the announcement here: www.unife.org/news/no-more...

#EUPolitics #EURail

No More Talk – Time to Deliver Ambitious High- Speed Rail Plan - UNIFE

In response to the European Commission’s ambitious High-Speed Rail Plan, please find the European Rail Supply Industry Association’s reaction in full: Quotes attributable to UNIFE Director General Enn...

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 20h

Further to this, this project must also put European Member State economies, industries and communities first.

We will work tirelessly with everyone to deliver on this promise of a capital-to-capital High Speed Rail network. If successful, it will set this continent up for long-term prosperity.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 20h

But - to ensure that our industry can help deliver this plan - we need to ensure dedicated financing and public procurement reform. On top of this, Member States must deliver on their commitment to investing and rolling out ERTMS - European Rail Traffic Management System.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 20h

🇪🇺 🚄 This is big.

We support the European Commission's announcement of an ambitious and emphatic High Speed Rail Plan.

Europe has a political, customs and currency union – it’s time for a complete, modern transport union.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 8d

🚆 We are stressing the need to include wheels, axles, and wheelsets to ensure fair competition, in order to protect EU industry and jobs. Stay tuned as we work towards a balanced and effective CBAM framework for now and beyond!

#EURail #EUPolitics #railindustry #emissions #industry

UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 8d

🎤 Yesterday, the @ec.europa.eu hosted a High-Level Dialogue on CBAM, which brought together key stakeholders to discuss extending coverage to downstream sectors, anti-circumvention measures, and export-related carbon leakage.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 17d

👇 As we all count down the days until September next year, please take a read of our piece and the latest edition in full to stay on top of all the issues in rail!

Read here: messe-berlinprod-media.e-spirit.cloud/448767fa-cc4...

#EURail #EUPolitics #Digitalisation #InnoTrans

UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 17d

📰 On the Front Page!

🤖 It was an absolute pleasure for UNIFE to contribute to the latest edition of the InnoTrans' Report, with our piece highlighting the digital revolution our industry is on the cusp of!

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

In the future, we need to work together to ensure that the future Global Europe Instrument proposed for the next MFF is fit to deliver on Global Gateway providing full support to EU industries

UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

UNIFE will continue supporting Global Gateway scaling up within the Business Advisory Group and the Regional Railway Working Groups.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

🚆 Rail is a central piece in Global Gateway Strategy to deliver on sustainable infrastructure worldwide as it is shown in the different Forum sessions and flagship projects such as the Lobito Corridor, the Trans-Caspian Corridor and the IMEC Corridor

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

Team Europe and EU Commission supporting rail projects in South Africa and Mauritania

EIB Global backs Costa Rica’s first electric train with landmark $250 million loan

Signatures of EU guarantees with European Financial Institutions to de-risk investments and attract private capital

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

The @ec.europa.eu and the World Bank Group deepen partnership for infrastructure to ensure projects moves from the pipeline to financing. Selected projects include rail related in Africa-Asia-Latin America

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

#TeamEurope reaches €300 billion target for Global Gateway investments ahead of time, projecting a total of €400 billion by 2027

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

The launch of the Global Gateway Investment Hub,to empower EU private sector engagement worldwide while providing a framework for receiving and assessing projects and connecting them with financial&non-financial EU support, including funding from EU [email protected] governments

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · 27d

EU Global Gateway Forum 2025

We are pleased to see substantial progress on scaling up #GlobalGateway.

This year’s forum has brought plenty of announcements and initiatives which will contribute to boost EU rail suppliers' involvement in Global Gateway:

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 7

Read the full statement here: www.unife.org/news/the-nex...

The next CEF must be strong enough to drive EU transport infrastructure funding and enhance EU competitiveness and security - UNIFE

The ten signatory associations representing Europe’s railway sector –including passenger and freight transport operators, infrastructure and terminal managers, rolling stock lessors and rail equipment...

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 7

🛡️ This is alongside delivering dual-use military mobility projects, which benefit both passengers and Europe's defensive capabilities.

💪 We need to maintain this level of ambition, and ensure that Europe's prosperity and defence comes first!

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 7

🚄 This funding goes towards the goal of delivering the Single European Railway Area, and ensure that critical bottlenecks within the proposed TEN-T network are addressed.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 7

💶 This includes calling on EU Member States and members of @europarl.europa.eu to ensure this critical funding is unlocked in upcoming EU Budget negotiations.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 7

🚄 Europe cannot flourish and remain secure without rail.

🇪🇺 Today, ten rail sector organisations have come together to support the @ec.europa.eu's plan to boost the Connecting Europe Facility.

#EUPolitics #EURail

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 3

🤝 Jonathan's presentation focused on what we are trying to achieve, and how we are working together with Europe's local leaders to achieve shared goals.

🏢 Rail can transform our cities, cut emissions and improve quality of life of everyone.

#EURail #EUPolitics #UrbanRail #Mayors #LocalGovernment

UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 3

🚊💶 In the top 6 issues, they included #climate action, urban infrastructure and sustainable #mobility, while local leaders considered insufficient funding the biggest issue standing in the way of expansion and renewal of urban rail!

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Oct 3

👀 Very, very interesting to see what Europe's mayors want most!

🇱🇹 Our Head of Public Affairs Jonathan Nguyen was at the Urban Mobility Days in #Vilnius this week, where Eurocities presented the priorities of mayors and local leaders across Europe.

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UNIFE - the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry @uniferail.bsky.social · Sep 30

🗓️ Don't forget too - tomorrow (Wednesday 1st October) at 12:40pm, Matteo will be addressing (in Italian) the Trade Fair at Forum 2 Hall 11, delivering a presentation on managing industry environmental challenges, while ensuring industry competitiveness!