Two major contributions to Europe’s rail future were honoured at the 19th European Railway Award in Brussels. A unified call from EU countries to deliver tangible progress on high-speed rail took the 2026 Rail Trailblazer Award, while Poland clinched the 2026 Rail Champion Award for their outstanding efforts during their Presidency of the Council of the EU to drive rail forward as a pillar of European competitiveness and resilience. Jointly organised by the European Rail Supply Industry Assoc ...

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The European Railway Award is back for its 19th edition on 2 February 2026, celebrating the achievements of inspired individuals whose bright ideas, ingenious innovations and bold policy initiatives have contributed to enhance, grow and strengthen rail today and for the future. As one of Europe’s flagship mobility events, the European Railway Award brings together high-level decision-makers, industry leaders, innovators, and civil society representatives to celebrate excellence in the ra ...

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The European railway sector has used the 18th edition of the European Railway Award to call on all actors, from policymakers to the broader sector and beyond, to move from planning to execution, in order to fully realise the benefits of the Single European Railway Area. An enhanced and truly connected European rail network is crucial in tackling the continent’s biggest challenges. Jointly organised by the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE) and the Community of European Railway ...

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As the 18th European Railway Award approaches, we are delighted to announce today the recipients of this year's Awards... Our Rail Champion Award 2025 will go to...Enrico Letta,former Prime Minister of Italy A Lifetime Achievement Award will go to... Dominique Riquet,former Member of the European Parliament An Accomplishment Award will go to... Josef Doppelbauer, former Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways Join us on 17 February for the official ceremony to learn more ...

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The 18th edition of the award ceremony is coming up soon and we look forward to welcoming you as of 18:30 on 17 February 2025 in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. We have an exciting programme lined up to mark the beginning of a new chapter in EU policymaking... - Keynote speeches by European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee Sophia Kircher, and ...

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The European Railway Award is back for its 18th edition on 17 February 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter in EU policymaking. We will take the opportunity to recognise the dedicated work that has shaped rail for today as we look ahead to the efforts still needed to realise the sector’s untapped potential for tomorrow.We hope you will all be able to join us in Brussels at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts for this annual gathering of our community.Registrat ...

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The 2024 European Railway Award, jointly organised by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE), was held in Brussels today in a 17th edition marking the European Year of Skills. Former European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc was awarded the event’s Rail Champion prize for her work promoting women in transport professions, while the Rail Trailblazer prize went to a project by Danish St ...

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The 17th edition of the European Railway Award is fast approaching.  We look forward to welcoming you on 29 January 2024 as of 18:30 in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels for another packed agenda celebrating the European Year of Skills and featuring... - Keynote speeches by Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mobility Georges Gilkinet - A roundtable discussion between the European Parliament' ...

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Nominations for the 17th edition of the European Railway Award are still open! We have extended our deadline till 15 October. For our 2024 edition, inspired by the European Year of Skills, we have selected the theme of skills gaps in the rail sector. Relying on a broad and highly skilled workforce, the rail sector is particularly aware of the challenges of attracting and training workers that are well-equipped for the digital and green transitions. From gaps in skills to an ageing workforc ...

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Nominations for the 17th edition of the European Railway Award are now open! For our 2024 edition, inspired by the European Year of Skills, we have selected the theme of skills gaps in the rail sector. Relying on a broad and highly skilled workforce, the rail sector is particularly aware of the challenges of attracting and training workers that are well-equipped for the digital and green transitions. From gaps in skills to an ageing workforce, there are numerous obstacles to overcome to en ...

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