Denmark’s EU Presidency will prioritise rail funding, emissions targets, and navy mobility in upcoming European price range and coverage negotiations.
Denmark is about to play a key function in shaping the way forward for European rail because it leads essential EU price range negotiations throughout its Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Over the following six months, the Danish Authorities will information discussions following the discharge of the draft EU Multiannual Monetary Framework by the European Fee in July. This presents a possibility to safe long-term funding for rail infrastructure by way of programmes such because the successors to Connecting Europe Facility, Horizon Europe, and the Competitiveness Fund.
These funds are important to modernise Europe’s rail community and implement fashionable signalling programs, such because the European Rail Visitors Administration System (ERTMS), amid rising demand for rail. Denmark is presently deploying ERTMS throughout its nationwide community, aiming for full conversion to ETCS Degree 2 by 2033. UNIFE has known as on the Danish Authorities to make sure enough funding is secured to speed up this know-how throughout the EU.
“Public budgets are about selection. By selecting funding in rail in these upcoming negotiations, the EU establishments can take a giant step ahead in chopping transport emissions, boosting commerce and defending Europe,” stated UNIFE Director Common Enno Wiebe.
Affirmation of the EU’s 2040 emissions goal, additionally anticipated in July, might be one other key milestone. An bold goal will assist keep investor confidence and information long-term sustainability planning within the rail sector. UNIFE helps a 90 p.c home discount goal in greenhouse fuel emissions by 2040, alongside robust commitments for transport.
ERTMS performs a twin function, serving each passenger and freight sectors and supporting navy mobility. Its deployment can be important for reaching the targets of the TEN-T Regulation and the Excessive-Velocity Rail Plan. Denmark’s management in digital transformation might guarantee continued EU funding in sensible and safe transport programs.
The Presidency additionally provides Denmark the possibility to drive competitiveness by way of reforms, together with updates to public procurement directives, with a give attention to selling European business. UNIFE has harassed the significance of renewing Europe’s Joint Rail Enterprise as a part of the upcoming price range to assist innovation and keep world competitiveness.
“We sincerely thank the Polish Presidency for his or her laborious work and dedication, and we are going to stay in contact as there’s robust potential for future collaboration, although the baton has handed,” stated Enno Wiebe.
