Press Release: Railway market opening and governance: Council agrees its position

On 8 October 2015, the Council agreed a general approach on two proposals to liberalise domestic rail passenger services and strengthen the governance of railway infrastructure. The proposals are part of the market pillar of the fourth railway package.

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ESO: Background information: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, 08 October 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-transport-telecommunications-and-energy-council-08-october-2015/

ESO: Background information: Transport: European Parliament adopts equivocal first reading position on fourth railway package http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-transport-european-parliament-adopts-equivocal-first-reading-position-on-fourth-railway-package/

ESO: Background information: Fourth railway package still divides Member States http://www.europeansources.info/record/fourth-railway-package-still-divides-member-states/

EUObserver, 07.10.15: EU countries to accept new train rules https://euobserver.com/economic/130585

EurActiv, 08.10.15: EU ministers agree on injecting competition into domestic rail service http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/eu-ministers-agree-injecting-competition-domestic-rail-service-318354

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