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Passenger rail traffic opens across Europe, theoretically - 07 January 2010 - News

As of 1 January, rail operators are in theory allowed to open international passenger rail routes in all EU countries, challenging powerful state-run companies such as France's SNCF and Germany's Deutsche Bahn. But few new service offers have been put on the table so far.

Signals to stop in Germany and France - 15 November 2007 - News

As railroad workers fight for higher income and the preservation of special pension schemes, strikes paralysing French and German railway systems may have severe effects on the two countries' economies, employers' federations warn.

EU gives green light to third railway package - 24 October 2007 - News

EU member states' approval of conciliation agreements on the third railway package on 23 October formally ended a legislative tug-of war on the issue between Council and Parliament which started in 2004.

EU Parliament votes new rights for rail passengers - 26 September 2007 - News

Arduous negotiations on opening up European rail transport to competition and establishing minimum passenger rights neared an end as MEPs confirmed a compromise deal struck in June with the Council, which would allow passengers to be compensated financially for international train delays.

EU agrees to liberalise rail by 2010 - 22 June 2007 - News

After nearly three years of arduous negotiations, Parliament and Council reached a breakthrough that will pave the way to opening up European rail transport markets and guaranteeing minimum passenger rights and train-driver skills.

Parliament backs down on railway liberalisation - 19 January 2007 - News

MEPs have voted down a proposal to open up national railway networks to competition from other EU operators, folding under pressure from countries with powerful state-run companies.

EU railway rules 'bad for commuters' - 09 January 2007 - News

Focusing on "glossy" international rail projects could hinder the development of suburban railways that are essential to tackle congestion and environmental problems in European cities, according to new research.

Parliament in push to further liberalise EU railways - 30 September 2005 - News

International passenger routes could be opened up to competition as early as 2008 and national ones as of 2012, if Parliament gets its way against a group of reluctant countries led by France.

The Economics of EU Railway Reform - 29 November 2004 - Opinion

This briefing paper by the College of Europe (Bruges, Natolin) inspects the main economic aspects of EU rail reform. After highlighting the dramatic loss of market share of rail since the 1960s, the case for reform is argued to rest on three arguments: the need for greater competitiveness of rail, promoting the (market driven) diversion of road haulage to rail as a step towards sustainable mobility in Europe, and an end to the disproportional claims on public budgets of Member States.

Transport ministers tackle heavy-weight agenda - 27 March 2003 - News

Aircraft safety and the second rail package are likely to find agreement during the Council meeting of 27-28 March, while many other issues on the agenda still need to be discussed.

Last Transport Council under Danish presidency faces high expectations - 04 December 2002 - News

The Transport Council of 5-6 December is to discuss maritime safety, air transport, heavy goods transport through Austria, the revitalisation of the EU's railways and the integration of environmental into transport policy. It is the last meeting of Transport ministers under the Danish presidency.

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