What changed

From · Plenary report · 8 Oct 2026 A-10-2026-0262 on connecting Europe through high-speed rail

To · Adopted text · 20 Oct 2026 TA-10-2026-0351 Connecting Europe through high-speed rail

✦ In short · AI narration of the differences below, generated 20 Oct 2026

The only change of substance removes the 'polluter pays' principle from the call for fair and efficient competition across transport modes. #4 The other changes are formal: decimal separators are aligned and footnote markers and a regulation number are corrected or removed. #1 #2 #3 #5

1 change of substance, plus 8 formal. Each change below carries a one-line ✦ note from the same model. Written from the two texts only — read the highlighted passages before relying on it.

The changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations (“having regard to …”), standard resolution paragraphs and punctuation-only edits are left out — they are in “Show every difference”.

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Change #4 Substance

Drops the reference to the 'polluter pays' principle from the call for fair and efficient competition across transport modes.

19. Calls for fair and efficient competition across transport ~~modes in line with the ‘polluter pays’ principle,~~modes, taking due account of the specific characteristics of each mode of transport, including VAT and other aspects, thereby supporting the EU’s energy resilience, strategic autonomy and climate goals;