Vilnius Summit Sparks Momentum for a Carbon-Neutral Rail Renaissance

According to Egidijus Lazauskas, General Director of LTG Group, the fact that a meeting of managers of this level is held in Vilnius is not only an honor, but also an obligation to focus on topics of concern to our region. “Convenient and fast train connections with Europe will open greater economic and cultural opportunities.

We observe the growth of passengers every year, which encourages us to act even more decisively and quickly. An integrated and robust railway network, especially on the eastern border of the European Union, will ensure security and stability, which is especially needed at this time. But first of all, we must all focus and speak with one voice to the decision-makers in order to provide all the necessary support and investments needed to achieve these goals”, continues E. Lazauskas.

Photo of the organizers/CER head Alberto Mazzola

The meeting, which was attended by 60 managers from all over Europe, discussed the current situation of railways and the long-term passenger transport strategy, which is closely related to the European Union’s common policy of sustainable and sustainable mobility.

“It is an honor for us to organize a meeting of managers of passenger transport companies in Vilnius. I believe that this meeting will be another step towards more sustainable mobility in Europe. However, in order to achieve these goals, we need to properly set priorities and mobilize all possible support”, said LTG Link CEO Kristina Meidė.

Photo of the organizers/Kristina Meidė

The gathered participants supported the call of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to create a European high-speed railway network, which is of particular importance for the development of sustainable transport. The social, economic and environmental benefits of such a network have been highlighted by a study carried out by railway companies and CER. It emphasizes that in order to achieve the climate change goals set by the European Union, it is necessary to invest in cross-border transport.

In order to improve international rail services in Europe, company leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a common European rail system that integrates train timetables, ticket sales and customer service. It is planned that such a system could be fully operational as early as 2030.

The topic of rail capacity was also discussed, emphasizing the close international cooperation between passenger carriers, freight companies and infrastructure managers for more efficient use and management of rail infrastructure across Europe.

The participants also agreed that by 2030 the remaining sections of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) need to be completed. Projects such as Rail Baltica, which will integrate the Baltic countries into the European railway network, are essential to meet the EU’s sustainable mobility goals and promote economic development.

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