Press Release: Council adopts Shift2Rail joint undertaking regulation to boost rail innovation

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union: General Secretariat
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	PRES/14/342 (16.06.14)
Publication Date	16/06/2014
Content Type	News
	The Council of the European Union adopted on the 16 June 2014 a regulation setting up a public-private partnership called Shift2Rail joint undertaking. The new entity manages a research and innovation work programme to support the development of better rail services in Europe. Located in Brussels, it will be officially established in early July, and operations are expected to kick off in early 2015.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/trans/143207.pdf
Related Links	Website: Shift2Rail http://www.shift2rail.org/ ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-council-regulation-establishing-the-shift2rail-joint-undertaking/
Subject Categories	Mobility and Transport
Countries / Regions	Europe