Sector position on Combined Transport Directive Plan
AERRL, CER, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE have come together around a pragmatic plan. The key is to not withdraw the CTD and keep the current CT definition under Directive 92/106/EEC. This would be complemented by a review clause requiring the European Commission to present a targeted revision of the definition after 5 years, once key framework conditions – such as the External Cost Handbook and the full implementation of electronic freight transport information (eFTI) framework.
Full support to the Czech initiative to strengthen rail freight
AERRL, together with CER, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE, has issued a Joint Sector Statement in support of the initiative led by the Czech Republic – endorsed by Austria, Belgium and Slovakia – to strengthen European rail freight at national and European level.
AERRL seeks a full-time Technical Advisor
The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (AERRL) is hiring.
AERRL 2024 Activity report
The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (AERRL) is proud to present its latest Annual Activity Report, highlighting the key achievements of 2024.
AERRL continues to expand by welcoming RS Lease as new effective member
AERRL is happy to welcome a new member from the First of January 2025.
RS Lease, a new leasing company based in Bratislava, specialized in innovative and sustainable leasing solutions will be represented at AERRL by Tibor Čunderlík, Director.
AERRL supports a T&E initiative about the Energy taxation directive
AERRL has joined environmental NGOs and clean industry players in calling for the introduction of a fuel tax on aircraft and ships to finance the technologies needed to decarbonise the transport sector and enable a modal shift to rail.
AERRL as new member of the ERTMS Stakeholder Platform
AERRL is a new member of the ERTMS Stakeholder Platform, represented by Torsten Lehnert and Rainer Beller.
AERRL is involved in training young people, by taking on student trainees.
AERRL supervised 2 students in 3 years time in order to motivate them to join the railway sector. This has been an opportunity for them to discover the fascinating world of the European rail lobbying.
Carole Coune, AERRL Secretary General, is interviewed in Signal, the ERTMS newsletter of European Commission, n°4/2023
« ERTMS remains the key technology for rolling stock lessors to facilitate the creation of a European railway and promote international rail transport in the EU. »
First AERRL science-based webinar on 4th of May 12.00-13.15!
After the first phase of this study about alternatives to fossil diesel use in railways, AERRL and partners will present an initial roadmap preparing the phasing out of diesel in the rail transport sector. Don’t miss this unique event !