Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-11-16-Speech-3-262-250"
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"In recent years, except for high-speed rail lines in some EU Member States, all other railway projects have been sidelined in terms of investment, with the consequence of significantly increasing road traffic and improving roads. This report, drafted by Ms Serracchiani, concerns the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single European railway area. We all know how inconvenient it is to arrive at a border and have to change trains because the track gauge is different. Indeed, there are few trains that cross borders. This is a market for transportation, whether of passengers or goods, with an enormous potential for growth since, as well as being cheaper and faster than road transport, it has major environmental benefits. As such, I am pleased with the adoption of this report, I welcome the measures proposed aiming to break down the administrative barriers preventing the market’s development at European level, and I hope that we will soon be able to enjoy a single railway area in the EU."@en1
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