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"Mr President, Commissioner, being more environmentally-friendly, safer and more cost-effective, rail transport ought to be used more by both European business and private users. Nevertheless, according to various documents, especially the White Paper, rail transport’s market share appears to be in serious, worrying decline.
Our aim should therefore be to reverse the trend, by working towards building a competitive and open rail market. This is what we are once again trying to do carefully, resolutely and, of course, in line with the rules. We are seeking to grant Member States the right to restrict the opening up of the network in certain cases, whilst respecting the rights of the workers, thus ensuring the safety and quality of the service provided.
The truth is that blocking the passenger rail transport market to various operators from the Member States cannot be justified by simple protectionism, often on the part of state monopolies. This does not benefit users in any way, shape or form. Yet in this rail package there are other issues that merit more detailed analysis.
Firstly, we feel that cabotage services should fall under future legislation. We welcome the fact that the process of opening up the networks is to be staggered in order to make it easier for those involved to adjust, and this could be extended for the reasons explained by a number of speakers. Secondly, without prejudice to the Member States’ responsibilities, powers to issue certification for international train drivers and other on-board staff should also be defined in order to promote the safety and the free movement of workers.
Lastly, I turn to the issue of the differences between the rights and obligations of national and international passengers. In our view, the directive should apply to both in order to make the system simpler and more coherent.
To conclude, we are, broadly speaking, in favour of this legislative package. For this reason, I should also like to thank the rapporteurs and to express my hope that the package will be adopted in Parliament and in the Council. As has been said before, this is an opportunity that must not go to waste."@en1
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