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"Mr President, Commissioner, the Council’s common positions within the framework of the railway package are not so much unexpected as they are disappointing in part. If these plans go ahead as they are, then it looks as if the next couple of years will see little in the way of improvements within the Union’s railway industry. I would therefore like to make some observations with regard to the railway sector’s critical state.
First of all, the speed at which the EU-wide railway sector is making headway is far too slow, both in terms of transport of people and goods. This is why it is necessary for measures to apply to the two sectors and the entire Union. History has taught us that excessive interference by governments has hampered the necessary flexibility. The continued protection of certain segments of the market – both geographically and sectorally – is not an option either, because this would not break the downward trend.
In addition, some improvements are needed within the sector itself as well. A number of railway undertakings are still fostering close links with their national governments, due to historic factors. A division of tasks is necessary in order to prevent the unfair treatment of different economic operators. It is therefore important to keep the management of the infrastructure and the execution of transport services strictly separate, and this division should not just exist on paper.
Finally, this sector would also benefit from transparency and decisiveness. We should avoid building complex structures around tasks emanating from regulations within the sector. The fewer bodies involved, the better.
In my view, the European Monitoring System, therefore, adds little in the way of value and, if anything, threatens to obscure the view.
Mr President, let there be no doubt about it: I endorse most comments made by the rapporteurs and would, as such, like to thank them for the sound work they have carried out."@en1
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