On the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European railway area, amending Directive 2012/34/EU and repealing Regulation (EU) No 913/2010
A-10-2026-0126
Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Tilly Metz
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Parliament approves the Council position on a regulation for railway infrastructure capacity use, aiming for more efficient rail use via harmonised capacity management, better allocation, and stronger cross-border cooperation.¶¶ The regulation enhances ENIM's role in coordinating cross-border capacity and traffic, strengthens railway undertakings' role in capacity decisions, and introduces penalties for non-compliance with train path commitments.¶
Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism recommends that Parliament approve the Council position at first reading without amendments.¶
Key points
- Approves the Council position at first reading, noting the act is adopted accordingly.¶¶
- The agreed text aims for more efficient use of rail infrastructure through harmonised capacity management, more efficient allocation processes, and strengthened cross-border cooperation.¶
- Enhances the role of the European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM) to coordinate cross-border capacity and traffic.
- Reinforces the role of railway undertakings in capacity-related decision-making processes.
- Introduces penalties for railway undertakings and infrastructure managers for non-compliance with commitments regarding allocated train paths.