Press Release: Rail: European Railway Agency celebrates 10th anniversary with safer and more interoperable railways

The first 10 years of the European Railway Agency (ERA, the Agency) have been a success: railways in the EU are becoming safer, technical barriers between countries are gradually taken down. Since its creation, the Agency has consistently pursued its vision ‘to make the railway system work better for society’.

ERA's mission is to contribute to the creation of an integrated European railway area where railway undertakings can run trains and organise their transport services freely, safely, effectively, and without interruption, allowing the rail transport sector to grow to the good of society, economy and the environment.

• Primary Source

ESO: Key source: European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-union-agency-for-railways/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/506: European Railway Agency: on track into the future after 10 successful years http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-506_en.pdf

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