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"First of all, I should like to thank the rapporteur Mr Cramer for the positive outcome we have ended up with. It was not easy, given the sensitivities surrounding this issue. The compromise amendments that were eventually approved are very important. One of the points of discussion springs to mind, namely whether or not one corridor should be singled out. Eventually, we decided in favour of six main railway corridors. That is important, because we are thus sending out the message that they all count. Whether progress will be made or not will depend on the efforts and willpower of the Member States and companies involved.
ERTMS’s ultimate aim must be for it to be universally applied, because a single European railway market cannot become competitive compared to other modes of transport if we continue to apply more than 20 different signalling systems. That means, indeed, that we must tackle entire sections rather than opt for a piecemeal approach.
The main problem remains, of course, as most fellow Members have already mentioned, the funding of ERTMS, as well as that, moreover, of the other trans-European networks. That is why we must be creative and extract funds from, for example, the Cohesion Fund and, possibly in cooperation with the European Investment Bank, collect additional funds. These resources should at any rate be distributed evenly, but should also be spent wisely and effectively. I wish the Commission and the ERTMS coordinator much success in this difficult balancing act."@en1
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