Press Release: Transport: European Parliament adopts equivocal first reading position on fourth railway package

On 26 February 2014, the European Commission (EC) expressed its disappointment about the European Parliament's plenary vote on the six legislative proposals forming the fourth railway package. According to the EC, the amendments adopted by the European Parliament will limit effective competition in the rail sector.

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ESO: Background information: Transport: Parliament committee paves the way for a single European rail area http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-transport-parliament-committee-paves-the-way-for-a-single-european-rail-area/

European Parliament: Press Release, 26.02.14: Parliament counts on increased competition to improve passenger rail services http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140221IPR36635/

European Parliament: Background notes, 26.02.14: Fourth Railway Package http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140225BKG36955/

EurActiv, 27.02.14: MEPs vote in changes to fourth railway package http://www.euractiv.com/transport/parliament-votes-changes-fourth-news-533796

Blog: EU on what track, 28.02.14: The European Parliament’s change of heart and the future of EU railway market opening http://eutrack.ideasoneurope.eu/2014/02/28/the-european-parliament%E2%80%99s-change-of-heart-and-the-future-of-eu-railway-market-opening/

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