German and Czech transport ministers Volker Wissing and Martin Kupka have agreed to improve the currently inadequate connections between Prague and Munich and Prague and Berlin.
New analysis commissioned by Rail Partners shows that if the Government sets an ambitious target to treble rail freight by 2050, the sector will deliver nearly £5.2 billion in economic benefits every year and take 20 million lorry journeys off the roads.
The European Commission has approved €1.1 billion to compensate rail operators using electric traction for the recent rise in electricity prices.
The market launch of the Helrom trailer wagon is being supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport with €15 million as part of the Federal Government's "Future of Rail Freight Transport" programme.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has drawn up a preliminary refurbishment plan to transform its heavily congested rail network into a high-performance network.
Siemens Mobility to deliver 1,200 electric locomotives and provide 35 years of full-service maintenance.
The strike is underway from Tuesday to Saturday.
The French government should ensure that rail freight transport is more competitive with road transport by maintaining state support and enshrining it in law.
This procedure is intended to help the operation of energy companies by preventing potential shortages of a specific commodity from threatening their continued operation.
The heads of the ministries also discussed how to make railway transport more attractive and reliable.
Development of railway transport, the future shape of the TEN-T network, and energy prices. These are the main topics of an informal meeting of the Council of Ministers for Transport in Prague today.