Brussels, 23/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - The outcome of the vote in second reading on the "second rail package", on Thursday in Strasbourg at the European Parliament, came as no surprise. As in first reading, the EP decided to speed up liberalisation of rail freight and open passenger rail transport up to competition, thus confirming its disagreement with the Council on this point. Despite informal meetings allowing it to result in partial compromises on certain points of the "package",...