European Railway Industries Association ( UNIFE), calling on European policymakers to take urgent action as a growing number of European operators consider or use rolling stock manufactured in China. fair competitionRequested corrective measures for. The association believes these developments will enable the European rail supply sector to compete with foreign subsidies and other market-distorting advantages. political supportHe emphasizes that it shows how urgently he needs it.
Foreign Subsidies and Market Distortions: UNIFE’s Claims
According to UNIFE, the long-term competitiveness of the sector should be based on clear rules of fair competition with third countries and strategic public procurement processes. This is especially true for state producers outside Europe. foreign subsidiesand becomes critical when other market-disrupting advantages are provided.
To respond to these challenges, the association makes the following key demands from the EU:
Stronger Legal Framework:Creating a clearer and more fluid legal environment.
Life Cycle Costs:Bid evaluation centers not only on price but also on life cycle coststender procedures.
European Preference:One that clearly recognizes security considerations and the value created in Europe European preferencemechanism.
UNIFE General Manager Enno Wiebe, the industry strives to reduce costs through compatibility, interoperability and economies of scale, while also providing high-quality and sustainable products. Protecting work and safety in Europestates that it helps.
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) Emphasis
UNIFE to respond to foreign subsidies to more powerful vehiclesargues that there is a need and to eliminate market distortions in the railway sector EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)It supports more comprehensive monitoring within the scope of Association, Chinese of CRRCIt notes that its growing presence through contracts and potential future orders in Portugal and Austria has raised concerns about fair competition and market distortions.
UNIFE supports the upcoming revision of the FSR and calls on the European Commission to make the following adjustments: Simplify the procedures. Regarding private sector procurement and leasing close the gaps. By lowering the notification threshold for public procurement, more urban transportation projectbring within the scope of the rules.
Security Risks and Critical Technologies
UNIFE reminds that European businesses already operate under strict safety, social and environmental rules and argues that similar standards should apply to all economic actors.
The association emphasizes that to guarantee security in Europe in the future, offers from suppliers in third countries must be carefully examined. In particular, signaling and ERTMSin critical railway technologies such as Security risks that may arise from third country supplierswarns about.
UNIFE believes that railway infrastructure is also military railway mobilityTo deliver critical railway technologies in an environment supported by from countries that are unreliable or do not share European valuesIt concludes that incoming suppliers cannot be trusted and argues that the presence of foreign state companies in the EU rail market should be monitored more closely.
