The plan of the German government for a trans-European network of (night) train connections can count on a lot of support from the European member states. So far, twenty European countries have signed a declaration of intent to participate in the revival of the Trans Europ Express (TEE) from the 1950s. This is apparent from the recently published progress report of the Platform on International Rail Passengers (IRP), in which European transport ministers work together on the improvement of international train connections.