- as the European coordination platform, FTE promotes cross-border coordination amongst railway undertakings. In doing so, the FTE makes an essential contribution to promoting interoperability of European's rail services
- supports its members with an international production planning process. This is synchronised with the schedule of the infrastructure managers and with EU Directives
- helps its members to harmonise their production plans right throught to requests for cross-border train paths
- guarantees its members international contacts and an excellent network
- actively represents its members interests in dealings with infrastructure managers, pan-European organisations and international authorities