Press Release: Second Railway Package: European Commission sends a reasoned opinion to 4 Member States

Greece, Italy, Portugal and Slovenia were sent a reasoned opinion on 29 June 2006 for failing to notify the European Commission of any transposition measures for a Directive which opens the market for international and national rail freight services. The transposition of this Directive into the national legal framework should enable more efficient and on-time international and national services by rail, which are particularly important to make rail more competitive.