Rail Baltica
project governance
Coordinating such a large-scale, cross-border infrastructure
project requires a robust governance model that ensures
clarity, cooperation, and accountability at every level.
Who is making Rail Baltica happen
Overall project and program coordination,
financing strategy, railway subsystems,
interoperability, and certification.
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Estonian national project implementer
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Latvian national project implementer
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Lithuanian national project implementer
Who owns RB Rail
RB Rail, a joint venture equally owned by Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, is responsible for ensuring international coordination of the Rail Baltica project. The responsible ministries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania provide regulatory oversight, secure national funding and ensure alignment with national and EU policies.
RB Rail
Central project coordinator
Unified program management and cross-border delivery teams
For Rail Baltica, whose implementation is divided among four organizations across three countries, it is essential to establish a common management methodology to ensure successful delivery. The implementation of Rail Baltica is managed through several empowered, delivery-oriented teams.
Rail Baltica relies on specialized delivery teams working across borders:
These teams embed highly skilled experts in engineering, project control, safety, and quality – all operating under a unified framework guided by the program management guidelines.
Objectives of the program management guidelines
- Standardise project governance across RB Rail and national delivery organisations
- Clearly define roles and responsibilities
- Establish tools and processes for planning, execution, and monitoring the work
- Ensure stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and contract compliance
- Align all activities with EU funding rules to secure the necessary financial support
Project delivery is organized into clearly defined phases, from early planning to final handover
Governance structure and collaborative groups
Project Coordination Steering Committee
A body that guides strategic and operational decisions at both national and transnational levels.
Cross-institutional coordination
Reference Groups
For domains such as technical standards, railway operations, finance, procurement, branding and communications.
Working groups
For project-specific collaboration on specialized topics.
Rail Baltica strategic Task Force
The Rail Baltica Task Force is a coordination platform involving Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, the European Commission, and the European Coordinator for the North Sea– Baltic Corridor. Its role is to support the practical implementation of the Rail Baltica project by aligning national approaches, addressing legal and technical issues, and monitoring overall progress.
