Press Release: Transport: Parliament committee paves the way for a single European rail area

The European Commission on 17 December 2013 welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) of the reports on the six legislative proposals forming the 'Fourth Railway Package'.

The Committee approved measures to improve domestic rail passenger services by opening up public service contracts to more competition, giving operators fairer access to infrastructure and harmonizing safety certification to improve interoperability and get innovative new rolling stock on the rails faster.

European Parliament: Press Release, 17.12.13: Fourth Railway Package: lifting market entry barriers to improve passenger services http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131217IPR31103/

ESO: European railways at a junction: the Commission adopts proposals for a Fourth Railway Package http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-railways-at-a-junction-the-commission-adopts-proposals-for-a-fourth-railway-package/

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