European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM), is a trade group representing Europe’s independent rail infrastructure managers. The association is headed-up by Executive Director Monika Heiming, and is presided over by Hubert du Mesnil - CEO of RFF.
EIM's permanent secretariat, based in Brussels

Brussels

Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...

, maintains close contacts with European and international institutions and has become a major partner in consultations on transport-related developments.

The secretariat co-ordinates the work of experts from member companies, grouped in working groups around a number of topical themes, including:

• Rolling stock
  Rolling stock
  Rolling stock comprises all the vehicles that move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and unpowered vehicles, for example locomotives, railroad cars, coaches and wagons...
  
  
• Safety
• Infrastructure
• ERTMS
• Energy

EIM working groups directly interface with the relevant working groups of the European Railway Agency

European Railway Agency

The European Railway Agency is one of the agencies of the European Union. The decision to set up the agency was made in April 2004. The agency has two main sites, both in Nord Department, France...

, which is aiming to create an efficient railway network in Europe by promoting interoperability and common standards for railways.

EIM member companies directly employ over 113,000 people in Europe, and provide indirect employment for 300,000 more.