03.12.2020
Artikel Nummer: 34374
2021 named European year of rail
Germany and Portugal, the current and future holders of the presidency of the EU council, have joined forces to promote the railway sector and have therefore designated 2021 as the European year of rail.
On 1 December 2020, the members of the transport committee of the European parliament approved the trilog agreement concluded between the EU council, parliament and commission on this issue.
The European year of rail 2021 will include events, campaigns and initiatives aimed at presenting the railways as a sustainable, innovative and safe mode of transport. Furthermore, the organisers also intend to raise public awareness for the cross-border and pan-European dimension of rail traffic. (ben)