I thank all CER members for their involvement in this key project with the European Commission. The project is a unique endeavour, involving the European Commission and the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), European rail operators, infrastructure managers and numerous other partners at EU and local level.ĬER Chair and CEO of Austrian Federal Railways Andreas Matthä emphasised: “ Travelling through 26 European countries, the Connecting Europe Express is proof of the importance of the European Year of Rail. Welcome the Connecting Europe Express as it stops at a station near you and join the events taking place around the continent.” While a symbol for connectivity, this train also serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go and much work to do before rail becomes the transport option of choice for Europeans. Beginning its journey on 2 September in Lisbon and stopping in more than 40 cities in 26 countries, the train will link the Portuguese, Slovenian and French Presidencies of the Council of the EU, arriving in Paris on 7 October.Ĭommissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: " Crisscrossing the continent, from Lisbon to Bucharest and from Berlin to Paris, the Connecting Europe Express will follow routes that bind us together – whether as countries, businesses or people. The Connecting Europe Express will be able to explore many of those physical links.
The route was announced today, on Europe Day, as Europe celebrates peace and unity, and the close links that have been built over the years – cultural, economic and physical. The special train will demonstrate – in real time – the power of rail to connect people and businesses, and the importance of EU infrastructure policy in making this possible. Devised by the European Commission as part of the European Year of Rail, and made possible by unprecedented industry collaboration, the Connecting Europe Express will cross the continent this autumn.
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