Crossing all of Europe by train – when is this fully a reality?

Increased train travel is an important part of the green transition. What does the EU do to increase train travel? How big can the climate contribution be? How can the EU contribute to the financing of Swedish railway projects, improved connections to the industrially dynamic Northern Sweden?

2021 is the Year of Rail in Europe. The interest in travelling by train is great in Sweden and the EU, not least for climate reasons. Against this background, there is a large demand for fast and efficient train connections within Sweden and to the continent. For the EU, increased train travel is an important part of the green transition. Many Swedes want to be able to travel by train to the rest of Europe instead of flying. Where does the EU stand on liberalization/increased competition for trains in the EU? When will all- year-round night trains and rational ticket booking to the continent become a reality? And when and how can future Swedish high-speed trains be linked to the continent via the Fehmarn Belt connection?