EU Framework for Critical Raw Materials

NEWS     27.07.2026 The Critical Raw Materials Act The European Union’s green and digital transition depends on a reliable supply of raw materials that are crucial for various industries. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and other rare earth minerals are...

Responsibility framework for railway vehicles in the EU

03.2026 Entity in Charge of Maintenance in European Union (EU) Railway Law In the European Union’s railway system, safety responsibility does not end once a vehicle is authorised for use. EU law requires that every railway vehicle (as defined in in Article 3 [21] of...

Scope, limits, and efforts towards harmonisation

02.2026 National Rules in the EU Rail System Over the last decade EU railway law has gradually moved from national competences towards a more central legal framework. The Fourth Railway Package reassigned competences, tightened technical harmonisation standards and...