| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | June 2016 |
| Publication Date | June 2016 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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Established in 2004 and based in Valenciennes (France), the European Railway Agency (ERA) was set up with a view to revitalising the rail sector and creating a Single European Railway Area (SERA) by eliminating regulatory and operational differences across EU rail systems. The 2013 European Commission legislative proposals, known as the 'Fourth Railway Package', were adopted by the European Parliament in April 2016 after long negotiations. Among these proposals was a new regulation on ERA, renamed the EU Agency for Railways, which, with two modified directives, expanded its powers. Author: Damiano Scordamaglia |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/583829/EPRS_ATA(2016)583829_EN.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
