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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8934

23 April 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 47
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/transport
MEPs reject compensation system under third railway package and vote for increased liberalisation of rail passenger transport

Brussels, 22/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - During its vote on the third railway package (first hearing, co-decision) on Tuesday, the committee on transports of the European Parliament rejected the proposed regulation obliging rail companies to pay financial compensation to their clients in case of failure to observe their contractual obligations. The MEPs took position in favour of accelerated liberalisation of international passenger transport services and a liberalisation of national passenger...

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