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The competitiveness of rail is being hampered by a variety of things. The lack of a uniform safety and signalling system is one of those. Given the role that rail is supposed to play in the logistical process, I am pleased with the attention ERTMS is now getting. I can identify with the essence of Mr Cramer’s report, which covers most relevant aspects of ERTMS, and I share his view that ERTMS is an instrument that can help rail move forwards into the future.
Current services are hindered by barriers that prevent competition with other modes of transport. Some of those barriers can certainly be attributed to the historical relations within and outside the railway sector. The existence of nationally-geared protection systems is without a doubt part of this. This fragmentation hinders the development and implementation of cross border transport and thus adversely affects the competitiveness of freight transport by rail.
Since the introduction of ERTMS can cancel out this negative aspect, it is important that the transitional period between the current systems and ERTMS be kept to a minimum in order to restrict additional costs and functional discomfort as a result of the use of the dual systems. It is also important that we should have an ERTMS version that works adequately at our disposal. That is the case at the moment, and I hope that all those involved will make the effort to have an economically justified and technically up-to-date system in operation, now and in future.
An important topic during our discussion was the financial aspect of the introduction of ERTMS. Both in the Community, in the Member States and among railway companies, only limited resources are available. It is therefore necessary to weigh up carefully how they should be used. In that context, my group has proposed a number of amendments, which emphasise that, in terms of projects, we should back clear favourites and maturity, both politically and economically, so as to make maximum use of the means available.
I am also aware of the interest in this system from outside Europe. This represents prospects for industry and more employment. It strikes me as impossible at the moment, though, to make exact predictions about the expected effects on employment. Hence an amendment to exercise caution in that respect, which is also true of the beckoning prospects.
For the rest, I am pleased about the attention that is being devoted to the importance of the full participation of those involved, namely the Community, Member States, industry and railway companies. The development, introduction and implementation of ERTMS equipment can only be a success if everyone does their bit.
Finally, I should like to thank Mr Cramer for his work and the sound cooperation with the shadow rapporteurs, and express the hope that all those involved will back the processes that have either been set in motion or that are yet to be embarked on."@en1
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