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EIM’s core values are based on dialogue, transparency and mutual understanding. These values are applied to all internal and external working relationships.

In line with these values, EIM has developed a constructive dialogue with all stakeholders within the rail and in the wider transport sector as well as with all other bodies and/or institutions relevant for the activities of EIM, as outlined in the table:

Stakeholders (in alphabetical order)	Cooperation	Partners
Advocacy groups	EIM cooperates with various advocacy groups on issues of joint interest (e.g. citizens and passengers)	Platform for Electromobility EFP
Customers	EIM regularly liaises with operators, passengers, shippers and forwarders on rail-related initiatives of the EU (e.g. specific EU initiatives, technical and innovation-related matters)	AllRail CER ERFA UIRR
Manufacturers and leasing companies	EIM liaises with manufacturers and leasing companies within the context of rail-related initiatives of the EU (e.g. specific EU initiatives, technical and innovation-related matters)	AERRL UIP UNIFE
EU Institutions	EIM provides expert advice to all EU institutions on legislative and policy initiatives relevant for its members (e.g. market opening, corridors and networks, financing, environment, technical specifications, geopolitics, etc.)	CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) CoR (Committee of the Regions) Council ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) EESC (European Economic and Social Council) EIB (European Investment Bank) ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) European Commission (EC DG MOVE, EC DG RTD, EC DG GROW, other DGs) ERA (EU Agency for Railways) and its related management bodies, working parties and platforms ERJU (Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking) and its related working parties and platforms EU Commission EU Parliament
EU Member States	EIM liaises with the EU Member States (via their permanent representation to the EU and its members) on all relevant rail-related policy issues
Industry/RU stakeholders	EIM cooperates with all relevant industry stakeholders on technical issues of joint interest (e.g. rail R&I initiatives)	GRB (Group of Representative Bodies) UIC ERTMS Users Group 6G-Industry Association
Infrastructure managers	EIM develops, shares and benchmarks best practice in all relevant areas for rail infrastructure managers (e.g. resilience, performance, maintenance, etc.); EIM cooperates closely with all rail infrastructure managers within the framework of PRIME; EIM occasionally cooperates with infrastructure managers of other modes	A4E (airports) CER (rail IMs) CEDR (road IMs) PRIME (rail IMs)
Non-Governmental Organisations	EIM maintains a constructive dialogue with NGOs (e.g. environmental and climate change issues)	T&E (Transport & Environment)
Other modes of transport	EIM regularly engages in dialogue with the relevant organisations in other mode of transport	ACI (Association of Airports) CEDR (Conference of European Directors of Roads) ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) European Shipper Council Platform for Electromobility
Other Bodies	EIM gives expert advice to the various working activities of OTIF and RNE (e.g. legal matters, timetabling); EIM participates in the relevant bodies on innovation, such as the User’s Group (e.g. users’ perspective, innovation needs) EIM participates in the work of three subgroups of the IRP, an inter-Ministerial Platform, and provides inputs and expertise.	CEN, CENELEC and ETSI International Rail Transport Committee IRG Rail IRP (Platform on International Rail Passenger) OTIF RFE (Rail Forum Europe) RNE
Think-Tanks/ EU Press	EIM cooperates and exchanges with various Think Tanks on transport regulation and decision-making in Europe) and exchanges with rail bloggers and journalists	CERRE College of Bruges Florence School of Regulation Rail bloggers and journalists

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EIM Key Activities in 2023

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Internal Affairs

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