EU Ministers put planned railway legislation on right track
The BUSINESSEUROPE supports an enhanced role for the European Railway Agency.
Europe’s need for a better connected and more efficient railway system has led the EU Transport Ministers at their meeting, held on Thursday 8th October in Luxembourg, to agree on the „market pillar“ of the currently negotiated 4th EU Railway Package.
„The EU Ministers have set the right course with the market pillar, now they should swiftly arrive at their destination,“ the BUSINESSEUROPE’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer stressed in a press release.
„A swift adoption of the full railway package will trigger investment in rail infrastructure, competitive prices for passenger and business clients and make rail services more efficient,“ Beyrer added.
The 4th Railway Package can contribute to a better functioning and more competitive EU Single Market. It aims to make it easier for new companies to enter national transport markets.
BUSINESSEUROPE supports an enhanced role for the European Railway Agency concerning safety certification and vehicle authorisation for cross-border operations. „An ambitious final agreement on the railway package will improve quality and would allow an estimated 20% cost and time reduction in approving to get trains on the tracks,” Beyrer pointed out.
At the EU Transport Council meeting held on Thursday 8th October the ministers agreed on a general approach on the two proposals to liberalise domestic rail passenger services and to strengthen the governance of railway structure. The proposals are part of the 4th Railway Package.
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic is a member of the BUSINESSEUROPE since 1993.
Europe’s need for a better connected and more efficient railway system has led the EU Transport Ministers at their meeting, held on Thursday 8th October in Luxembourg, to agree on the „market pillar“ of the currently negotiated 4th EU Railway Package.
„The EU Ministers have set the right course with the market pillar, now they should swiftly arrive at their destination,“ the BUSINESSEUROPE’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer stressed in a press release.
„A swift adoption of the full railway package will trigger investment in rail infrastructure, competitive prices for passenger and business clients and make rail services more efficient,“ Beyrer added.
The 4th Railway Package can contribute to a better functioning and more competitive EU Single Market. It aims to make it easier for new companies to enter national transport markets.
BUSINESSEUROPE supports an enhanced role for the European Railway Agency concerning safety certification and vehicle authorisation for cross-border operations. „An ambitious final agreement on the railway package will improve quality and would allow an estimated 20% cost and time reduction in approving to get trains on the tracks,” Beyrer pointed out.
At the EU Transport Council meeting held on Thursday 8th October the ministers agreed on a general approach on the two proposals to liberalise domestic rail passenger services and to strengthen the governance of railway structure. The proposals are part of the 4th Railway Package.
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic is a member of the BUSINESSEUROPE since 1993.
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