European rail industry association UNIFE calls Cyprus to reinstate railway services first time since 1951 operations ceased. EU Presidency provides platform advancing transport sector critical reforms.
UNIFE statement supports comprehensive Cyprus railway network creation. Cyprus EU Presidency urged prioritize military mobility reforms plus public procurement changes securing European transport networks.
European Commissioner Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas publicly endorsed railway revival concept. Project accelerates freight transport to ports serving multiple continents.
Procurement directive priority
Central proposals target upcoming Public Procurement Directive first half 2026. Reforms guarantee exclusively European-manufactured rail products utilized across continent networks.
Cyprus Presidency called prioritize European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) installation on critical corridors. ERTMS enables faster safer civilian and military traffic movement.
Military mobility package urged
Cyprus must implement European Commission-announced Military Mobility Package late 2025. “Harmonizing rail standards across Europe proves absolutely vital for future civilian and military traffic,” UNIFE emphasizes.
Measure follows Polish Presidency focus on dual-use projects last year. Cyprus continues Danish Presidency efforts reducing rail sector costs through standards harmonization and regulatory simplification including cybersecurity resilience.
UNIFE director’s directive
UNIFE Director General Enno Wiebe declared Cyprus must “take next step, opening path for resilient future-oriented European rail system.” Cyprus EU Presidency must examine fundamental military mobility and public procurement reforms.
Rail standards harmonization plus cybersecurity rules enforcement constitutes core effort component. UNIFE pledges cooperation with Cyprus government and European Commission implementing future rail projects plus Presidency-related policy issues.
Source: Philenews
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