Parliament counts on increased competition to improve passenger rail services...
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View ArticleMinister Gašperšic attends TTE Council in Brussels (Ministry of...
(Source: Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia) 11. 12. 2014 Minister Gašperšič attends TTE Council in Brussels Brussels, 3 December 2014 - The Minister of...
View ArticleConnecting Europe: MEPs approve new infrastructure funds (European Parliament)
(Source: European Parliament) MEPs endorsed a deal with member states on the EU's new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which aims to speed up funding to complete key trans-European transport, energy...
View ArticleCLECAT calls on Council not to undermine the European authorisation process...
(Source: CLECAT - Comité de Liaison Européen des Commissionnaires et Auxiliaries de Transport) CLECAT calls on Council not to undermine the European authorisation process through leading NSAs! CLECAT,...
View ArticleRail Technical Strategy Europe (CER - Community of European Railway and...
(Source: CER - Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) Rail Technical Strategy Europe Wednesday, 12 February 2014 Rail is a vital service to european society and the transport...
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(Source: DFT - UK Department for Transport) I attended the second Transport Council under the Italian Presidency (the Presidency) in Brussels on Wednesday 3 December 2014. The first item under...
View ArticleUNIFE welcomes the vote on the Fourth Railway Package (UNIFE - Union of...
(Source: UNIFE - Union of European Railway Industries) On 17 December 2013, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament voted on the Fourth Railway Package. UNIFE, the Association of the European...
View ArticleTransport Council – 14 March 2014 (European Commission - Directorate-General...
(Source: European Commission - Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport) European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 March 2014 Transport Council - 14 March 2014 The EU Council of Transport Ministers...
View ArticleTransport Council – 14 March 2014 (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 March 2014 Transport Council - 14 March 2014 The EU Council of Transport Ministers will meet in Brussels on Friday 14 March under the...
View ArticleAna Pastor signs agreement in Brussels to promote railway goods transport...
(Source: Prime Minister's Office of Spain) Ana Pastor reiterated her Government's "unshakable" commitment to this corridor, as was evidenced through the public tender for implementation works of the...
View ArticleAnnual Report 2013-2014 (CER - Community of European Railway and...
(Source: CER - Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) Annual Report 2013-2014 With a new European Parliament elected in May and newly appointed European Commissioners to take...
View ArticleSpeech: Europe's railways at a junction: the future for freigth (European...
(Source: European Commission - Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport) European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Siim Kallas Vice President of the European Commission Europe's railways at a...
View ArticleRail safety: Commission welcomes significant progress achieved at Transport...
(Source: European Commission) European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 October 2013 Rail safety: Commission welcomes significant progress achieved at Transport Council The European Commission...
View ArticleThe Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking – Frequently Asked Questions (European...
(Source: European Commission - Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport) European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 December 2013 The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking - Frequently Asked Questions What is...
View ArticleMinister Varadkar thanks officials for success on key European transport...
(Source: Department of the Taoiseach) 30 - 05 - 2013 Back to Press Releases Back to Press Releases Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has extended a sincere thanks to staff and...
View ArticleEU Transport Council: 18 June 2015 (DFT - UK Department for Transport)
(Source: DFT - UK Department for Transport) I attended the second Transport Council under the Latvian Presidency (the Presidency) in Luxembourg on Thursday 11 June. The council adopted a general...
View ArticleBreakthrough for European Rail (EPP Group)
(Source: EPP Group) "No longer does a new train need to be approved by authorities in 28 Member States. The current situation of 28 different systems in each Member State is totally inefficient,...
View ArticleRailway liberalisation must respect public service obligation, say S&Ds (S&D...
(Source: S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats) Current obstacles to transporting goods and passengers across Europe by rail will be removed when the new railway...
View ArticleRailway package on track for a plenary debate and vote (European Parliament)
(Source: European Parliament) New rules aim to make rail travel more attractive by creating more competition and a common certification scheme for trains. MEPs will debate the proposals on Tuesday 25...
View ArticleTransport Council – 10 October 2013 (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) European Commission MEMO Brussels, 9 October 2013 Transport Council - 10 October 2013 The EU Council of transport ministers will meet in Luxembourg on Thursday 10 October...
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