The Commission’s proposal to make 2021 the European Year of Rail - a proposal now in the hands of the co-legislators (see EUROPE B12512A9) - received the support of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on Thursday 23 July.
At its July plenary session, the Committee adopted the opinion defended by Alberto Mazzola, calling on the EU to invest more in the rail sector and boost its profile.
Indeed, the EESC considers rail transport to be “a prime example of intelligent...