Brussels, 04/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - On 1 January 2010, provisions on opening up the rail international passenger transport market to competition took effect, as set out in the directive on development of Community railways within the third rail package adopted in June 2007 (EUROPE 9455). To date, however, a limited number of rail companies have made an official request to gain access to the infrastructure, this being due to technical failings rather than lack of interest or political...