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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The 2023 European Railway Award was held in Brussels today in a 16th edition strongly marked by current events in Ukraine and the sector’s commitment to diversity. The Rail Champion prize was presented to Ukrainian Railways (UZ) for their remarkable resilience and continuation of transport services in times of war and unimaginable hardship. Additionally, Eglė Šimė was recognised as this year’s Rail Trailblazer for her focus on empowering women in railways while ably steering her company, ...

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We are delighted to announce that our Rail Champion Award 2023 goes to Ukrainian Railways (UZ), for their remarkable resilience and continuation of transport services in war times. Since the start of the war, Ukrainian Railways have provided a lifeline to millions of displaced citizens and kept vital aid and supplies flowing through the country. Working under the most difficult and dangerous conditions, UZ employees' heroic efforts are ensuring the continuation of transport services accord ...

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CER and UNIFE are delighted to announce the preliminary programme for the 16th edition of the European Railway Award ceremony, taking place on 31 January 2023 as a fully physical event in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels (click here to register):  PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME WELCOME Alberto Mazzola, CER Executive DirectorPhilippe Citroën, UNIFE Director General  OPENING ADDRESSES Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (vi ...

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The nomination period for the 16th edition of the European Railway Award has been extended! Due to popular demand, you now have till 15 October to submit your entries. One of the most important challenges faced by the rail sector is certainly an area that will shape the image of transport for the next decades – PEOPLE. Women and girls represent more than 50% of the passenger rail ridership but they only compose approximately 20% of our workforce. We believe that by increasing the at ...

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The European Year of Rail was a timely recognition of the role railways can and should play in addressing key challenges in European transport and logistics. With a proven track record in providing not only sustainable but also resilient transport services, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, rail can help meet rising transport demand without jeopardising our Green Deal climate ambitions. The Year of Rail raised awareness of rail’s benefits but also called to light the areas for impr ...

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