20 Years of ERA - Added value of the EU Agency for Railways to reach a sustainable and safe Single European Railway Area

During its 20 years of work ERA delivered important benefits for the rail sector’s safety and interoperability as well as for society at large. The Agency supported the European Commission on technical matters to develop a common approach to safety in the Union and by enhancing interoperability of the rail system. Despite significant improvements, the cost of rail accidents is still estimated at 4 billion EUR per year while the cost of a noninteroperable rail system across countries is about 2 billion EUR annually. This report aims to pro

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