1、European Rail Supply IndustryAnnual Report 2020Contents04Message from UNIFE Chairman06Message from UNIFE Director General04WRMS World Rail Market Study 10Communications08ERWA The UNIFE Railway Wheels Committee05Standards&Regulations11Staff12UNIFE Members03International Affairs09IRIS The Internat

2、ional Railway industry standard06UNIFE R&I Activities01UNIFE in 202007Signalling&ERTMS02European Affairs221081224412658134621427814810I started my second mandate as Chair of the UNIFE Presiding Board in June this year.Between my first mandate in 2014 and 2020 our industry has undergone treme

3、ndous changes.We have started our transition from a rather traditional heavy industry to a fully digitalized one,innovative and with a key role to play in the decarbonization of our mobility systems.2020 as you all know has been for the European rail industry as for everyone a very challenging year.

4、The year started on an optimis-tic note following the announce-ment by the new President of the European Commission Mrs von der Leyen of the Green Deal as her flagship initiative,when we had to deal with the worst pandemic faced by human-ity in recent times.Overnight,trains stopped running and our f

5、actories had to close.When I started my mandate,we were coming to terms with the san-itary impact of the crisis and its economic consequences on our customers.But this challenging time also showed the resilience of rail transport:Europes economies and societies managed to func-tion through the lockd

6、own thanks to rail transport.The dedication of all our employees and of our customers is to be recognized.“2021,the European Year of Rail,provides an excellent opportunity to showcase our capacity to innovate,to provide Europe with the sustainable transport systems that it deserves and contribute to