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"The thinking behind the radical reform of the railways is commendable. The initial intention was, in fact, to rebalance rail and road and to favour recourse to a mode of transport that is respectful of the environment.
On the pretext of drawing power, we have initiated an excessive and poorly controlled liberalisation. Let us not be fooled; the real objective of this liberalisation is to entrust the division of particularly lucrative markets to a few large private groups.
What will happen to life in the more remote and less profitable geographical areas, which will provide little interest for the private operators in search of profits? Let us not forget the specificity of rail transport, particularly in France, which, as a public service, contributes to social cohesion and harmonious national and regional development.
Furthermore, liberalisation seems to be incompatible with safety, since some countries have had to renationalise following repeated accidents.
Finally, as the rapporteur, Mr Jarzembowski, admitted, the market-opening of rail freight services will lead to increased competition, which may mean a reduction in the number of jobs.
For all these reasons, the Hunting Fishing Nature Traditions (CPNT) Party Members will vote against a common rail market created on the basis of social dumping and with no prior study of its impact on the main interested parties: rail users and employees."@en1
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