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
TRAN-PR-787893
Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Tilly Metz
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This draft report recommends approving the Council position on a regulation for railway infrastructure capacity use in the EU, which aims to improve efficiency through harmonised capacity management, better allocation, and stronger cross-border cooperation.¶¶¶ The agreed text enhances the role of the European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM) in coordinating cross-border capacity and traffic, and strengthens railway undertakings' involvement in capacity decisions. Penalties are introduced for railway undertakings and infrastructure managers who fail to comply with commitments on allocated train paths, to maximise network capacity use.
Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism recommends approving the Council position at first reading without amendments.¶
Key points
- Parliament approves the Council position at first reading, noting the act is adopted accordingly.¶¶
- The regulation aims for more efficient use of rail infrastructure through harmonised capacity management and more efficient allocation processes.¶
- Cross-border cooperation is strengthened, with an enhanced role for the European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM) in coordinating cross-border capacity and traffic.
- Railway undertakings gain a reinforced role in capacity-related decision-making processes.
- Penalties are introduced for railway undertakings and infrastructure managers in case of non-compliance with commitments regarding allocated train paths.
Who is affected
- Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers in the EU, who face penalties for non-compliance with allocated train path commitments.¶
- European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM), whose role in coordinating cross-border capacity and traffic is enhanced.
Legal basis: Article 294(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶