Main Line for Europe e.V. introduces itself.
Who we are.
What we do.
Who we are.
The Main Line for Europe Initiative
An alliance of European regions, cities, chambers of commerce, and federal states for the expansion of the Paris–Budapest/Bratislava railway line.
The Main Line for Europe e.V. initiative is a community of interests comprising committed regions, cities, chambers of commerce, and federal states along the Paris–Budapest/Bratislava development axis. Together, we are committed to strengthening and expanding the rail infrastructure on this central European transport axis.
Our role in European railways:
Advocacy for a strong European rail infrastructure
We represent the interests of our members vis-à-vis political decision-makers at regional, national, and European level. As an association with strong regional roots and a European perspective, we pool expertise, create synergies, and promote dialogue between politics, business, and civil society.
Find out more about our members, our partners, and the board of the Main Line for Europe initiative here.
Our members
Cities
Contact person:
Annika Hummel
Zähringerstraße 65,
76131 Karlsruhe
annika.hummel@sam.karlsruhe.de
Contact person:
Jens-Holger Ziegler
Steingasse 13,
86150 Augsburg
jens-holger.ziegler@augsburg.de
Contact person:
Simon Jordan
Marienplatz 8,
80331 München
simon.jordan@muenchen.de
Contact person:
Michael Schwifcz
Schwarzstraße 44,
5024 Salzburg
michael.schwifcz@stadt-salzburg.at
Contact person:
Jean-Baptiste Schiber
1 parc de l’Étoile,
F-67076 Strasbourg Cedex
Jean-Baptiste.schiber@strasbourg.eu
Contact person:
Dr. Simone Plahuta
Marktplatz 1,
70173 Stuttgart Simone.Plahuta@stuttgart.de
Contact person:
DI Jens de Buck
Rathausplatz 1,
3100 St. Pölten
Jens.deBuck@st-poelten.gv.at
Contact person:
Michael Jung
Münchner Straße 1,
89073 Ulm
M.Jung@ulm.de
Contact person:
Marc Wißmann
Arnulfstraße 60,
80335 München
rpv-m@pv-muenchen.de
Contact person:
Anke Höppner
Schwambergerstr. 35,
89073 Ulm
anke.hoeppner@rvdi.de
Contact person:
Julian Berger
Baumeisterstraße 2,
76137 Karlsruhe
julian.berger@region-karlsruhe.de
Contact person:
Dr. Klaus Lönhard
Kronenstraße 25,
70174 Stuttgart
loenhard@region-stuttgart.org
Contact person:
Benjamin Blaser
Reichsgrafenstraße 19,
79102 Freiburg
blaser@vrso.de
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Contact person:
Dr. Korbinian Leitner
Max-Joseph-Straße 2,
80333 München
korbinian.leitner@muenchen.ihk.de
Contact person:
Sven-Eric Brune
Lammstraße 13-17,
76133 Karlsruhe
sven-eric.brune@karlsruhe.ihk.de
Contact person:
Peter Stöferle
Stettenstr. 1 + 3,
86150 Augsburg
peter.stoeferle@schwaben.ihk.de
Contact person:
Norbert Uphues
Schnewlinstraße 11-13,
79098 Freiburg
norbert.uphues@freiburg.ihk.de
Contact person:
Simon Pflüger
Olgastr. 95-101,
89073 Ulm
pflueger@ulm.ihk.de
Other institutional members
Contact person:
Steffen Rubach
Sägewerkstraße 3,
83395 Freilassing
s.rubach@euregio-salzburg.eu
Contact person:
Julia Wild
Töginger Str. 18,
84453 Mühldorf a. Inn
julia.wild@lra-mue.de
Contact person:
Ralf Kühn
Michael Pacher Straße 36,
5020 Salzburg
ralf.kuehn@salzburg.gv.at
Contact person:
Kevin Konschuh
Bahnhofstr. 38,
84503 Altötting
kevin.konschuh@lra-aoe.de
Our partners
The partners of Main Line for Europe e.V. – providing advice and support to advance the network and implementation of the initiative.
It is not only the official members of the Main Line for Europe initiative who are committed to the expansion of the main line. These institutions also endorse and support this international rail project:
Contact person:
Marco Schwab
Dorotheenstr. 8,
70173 Stuttgart
marco.schwab@vm.bwl.de
Contact person:
Florian Liese
Franz-Josef-Strauß-Ring 4,
80539 München
florian.liese@stmb.bayern.de
Our board
The management committee of Main Line for Europe e.V. – responsible for the strategy, coordination and direction of the initiative.
Chairman of the management board
Deputy Chairperson
Management
Annika Hummel
Managing Director of Main Line for Europe e.V. The office is located in the city of Karlsruhe.