Today, a coalition of more than 40 associations representing all modes of transport are launching a campaign calling for the EU to invest more of its budget in transport. For rail freight, a renewed and expanded Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will be of crucial importance to enable an increase of rail freight volumes by 50% by 2030 and doubled volumes by 2050, two goals set out in the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. As stakeholders and policymakers gather in Brussels to exchange and debate at the Connecting Europe Days (02-04 April), European transport organisations representing the whole spectrum of modes and transport actors have joined forces to call for more EU budget for transport, the best investment plan for Europe. A robust instrument like the CEF is much needed for Europe, as to be able to deliver on its ambitions. (....)