The objectives

To promote, defend and disseminate in Europe the dedicated Rail Freight Network Approach as per FP6 NEWOPERA Project.
To promote a European mobility system more competitive for the users with less external costs for the citizens.
To promote transport and logistics initiatives on sustainable cargo mobility based on a European Rail Network predominately dedicated to freight. This facilitates transport industrialisation through overland/hinterland rail distribution to/from Ports and Inland Terminals/dry Ports/Hubs/intra Terminals and Inland Waterways connections.
To promote co-modality extracting best productivity from each mode of transport. A long term strategic vision for rail freight rejuvenation is vital through infrastructure investments.
To promote modal shift towards rail freight reducing road congestion, CO2 emissions, energy consumption, in favour of safety, better quality of life and environmental protection.
To promote the introduction of new hard/software technologies, management tools, intelligent systems allowing more effective and efficient cargo mobility on rail.
To promote the standardisation of rail systems in favour of interoperability allowing an effective seamless trains circulation.
To promote/support any measure/systems capable of generating new capacity on rail such as ERTMS, ETCS and through longer faster and heavier trains.
To promote the concept of “rail corridor ownership” as OSS new management tool grouping under one roof the know-how, competences on international corridors. This leads towards KPIs application, productivity ratios and costs allocation to its generators.
To co-operate with EU Commission, ERA, SHIFT2RAIL, Local Governments, UIC, CER, UIRR, Rail Industry Actors, Shippers, Forwarders, Institutions, Authorities, Universities, Associations, operators or any other group of interests for achieving these objectives.
To promote the new rail marketing approach of multi-products rail services based on multi-channel distribution organisation.
To promote and undertake any other initiatives or projects having the objective of improving the quality of life of the European citizens through mobility improvements, technology innovations, energy and environment protection.