EU directive 91/440 - Development of the Community's railways
There is a need for greater integration of the European rail system into an increasingly competitive market.
We need to facilitate increased international competition and enable trains from each member state to operate freight and international passenger services on the tracks of others.
There are already plans to run trains from Germany in London St Pancras.
Management Independence
EU countries must ensure railways (even if state owned) are managed independently of the state, holding separate assets, budgets and accounts.
This will allow them to efficiently provide quality services at the lowest possible costs.
Separation between infrastructure management and transport operations
EU countries must ensure the separation of infrastructure and transport operations by publishing operate profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
The purpose is to ensure fair competition between operators in the international use of tracks.
Links:
There is a need for greater integration of the European rail system into an increasingly competitive market.
We need to facilitate increased international competition and enable trains from each member state to operate freight and international passenger services on the tracks of others.
There are already plans to run trains from Germany in London St Pancras.
Management Independence
EU countries must ensure railways (even if state owned) are managed independently of the state, holding separate assets, budgets and accounts.
This will allow them to efficiently provide quality services at the lowest possible costs.
Separation between infrastructure management and transport operations
EU countries must ensure the separation of infrastructure and transport operations by publishing operate profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
The purpose is to ensure fair competition between operators in the international use of tracks.
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Directive_91/440
- http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/transport/rail_transport/l24057_en.htm
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