Freight train in Germany

Commission launches R&I rail consultation

The European Commission has launched a consultation on research and innovation in the European railway industry during Horizon 2020 and to help achieve a Single European Railway Area.

The Commission is inviting stakeholders to complete an online questionnaire and is asking for views on the problems, measures and policies in the rail sector. Using the results, the EU institution hopes to improve the effectiveness of its research and innovation activities during the next framework programme.

The survey is available in all 24 official European languages and is open until 19 September 2013. You can access the questionnaire here.