Safety must be key in the revision of the Train Drivers Directive / The EU social partners CER and ETF welcome the revision of the current Directive on the certification of train drivers (2007/59/EC). Our agreement on the European licence for drivers carrying out a cross-border interoperability service (27th January 2004) was at the origin of this Directive. In this process, we are fully committed to maintain a high level of safety. The further development of the directive should focus on practical orientation and feasibility. (....)