Archive 2021

EU makes strong commitment to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol The European Commission this week launched its “Action plan to boost long distance and cross-border passenger rail”. In the plan, the Commission sets out its clear commitment to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol noting that in its conclusions of 3 June 2021, the European Council recognised “that […]

RWG becomes a supporter of the UNEP Finance Initiative 16th December 2021 The Rail Working Group is proud to have been appointed as a supporter of the UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative. The UNEP FI is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector to mobilize private sector finance for sustainable development. UNEP FI […]

Spain signs the Luxembourg Rail Protocol Spain has become the latest State to sign the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention. On 10th November 2021 the signing ceremony took place in Rome, at the headquarters of UNIDROIT, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law His Excellency, Mr Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo, […]

ECAs must take into account the benefits of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol The Rail Working Group (RWG) and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) have today filed a detailed submission to the annual consultation between OECD Civil Society Organisations Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), in which they present strong arguments in favour […]

New partnership opens the way for rail freight KYC (Know Your Cargo) technology – transparent worldwide tracking of rail freight and rolling stock Zurich, 13 September 2021 Governments and private freight rail operators have long recognized the need for cargo and freight wagon trackability and security, particularly when goods move across borders. Until now, a […]

Nerina Skuy Nerina Skuy, chair for many years of the Heritage Railway Association of Southern Africa, and Editor-in-Chief, SA Rail sadly left us, far too soon, on 23rd July. Nerina was a wonderful warm person with a long standing passion for the railways – particularly where it could also be a way of helping the […]

Spain moves ahead with the Luxembourg Rail Protocol On 27th July the Spanish Council of Ministers announced that it will sign the Protocol shortly. The adoption of the Protocol will go through a parliamentary process with the formal ratification expected in the autumn. Spain’s ratification would not only make it the third European State to […]

EU Transport Council Declaration recognises the unique contribution of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol. PRESS RELEASE Zug, Switzerland, 3rd June 2021 The Rail Working Group (RWG) warmly welcomes the Council conclusions ‘Putting Rail at the Forefront of Smart and Sustainable Mobility’ agreed today, 3 June 2021 by the European Transport Ministers. The work led by the […]

Anne Mazière joins RWG Management Committee. 16th April 2021 Anne Mazière, the head of rail and aviation finance at Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB), was elected to the Management Committee of the Association at its Annual General Meeting on 13th April. Anne has more than 25 years of experience in banking and asset […]

PPP and the future of the railways. 14th April 2021 François Davenne, Director General of the International Union of Railways (UIC) was interviewed by Howard Rosen, RWG Chairman, earlier this month for the Saudi Rail 2021 Conference. The title of the interview was “Investment opportunities and PPP for the future of the transport and railway […]