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"There exists an intergovernmental organisation for international rail traffic (OTIF) that has already agreed on travellers’ rights. There is a charter, signed by the European railway undertakings, involving quality standards for passenger transport by rail. We do not believe that the EU should go in and regulate this area. If regulation is needed in this area, it needs to be brought about through the national authorities in the countries concerned.
To vote, as matters stand, in favour of a regulation on minimum compensation for delays to passengers would be a big step to take. It might mean increased costs, which the service providers would have to pass on to their passengers, a factor that might further hit this industry hard at a time when it is under pressure from low-cost flights and coach travel.
We therefore believe that, in this situation, the European Parliament’s report does not propose anything of benefit to passengers in the longer term. We are therefore voting against Parliament’s suggested changes to the Commission’s proposal. We also wish to reject the proposal itself."@en1
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