Negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union failed on Tuesday 23 June to reach agreement on the revision of Regulation (1371/2007) on rail passengers’ rights and obligations, thus dashing the hopes of the Croatian Presidency of the EU Council to reach a provisional agreement before the end of June (see EUROPE B12496A32).
Germany, which will take over the reins in a few days’ time, will therefore be responsible for organising new inter-institutional...