Specifically, those affecting the competitiveness of the European rail supply industry within the context of the forum on this subject that we launched on 2 March 2017.

This workshop will involve participants from the European Commission, and public and private organisations active in the rail supply industry. It will focus on the following topics:

• trade and international competition
• public procurement in third countries
• public procurement within the EU

Targeted invitations for this event have been sent out.

Workshop agenda

Presentations from the workshop:

• project financing in international competition
• global perspective of European rail supply industry
• sustainable public procurement
• tackling non-tariff barriers related to procurement
• the use of MEAT

For more information please contact GROW-CONF-RAIL@ec.europa.eu