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Date: 24-25 November

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We are pleased to invite you to attend the Europe’s Rail General Assembly, taking place on 24 and 25 November 2026. During the event, we will present the activities of our advisory bodies as well as the latest implementation progress of the EU-Rail Programme.

This gathering will offer an important opportunity to reflect on the strategic direction of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking and its crucial role in placing rail at the centre of Europe’s future sustainable, carbon-neutral mobility and transport system.

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