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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9438
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/rail transport

Possibility of compromise between Council and EP on third rail package if EP concedes on some demands

Brussels, 04/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - At a Council meeting on Tuesday evening 5 June, the conciliation procedure on the third rail package, which seeks to liberalise international passenger transport, is due to be formally opened by the Parliament and Council delegations. A compromise could be found if, among other things, the Parliament gives up its call for rail operators to be liable for compensation payments if regional or suburban trains are late or are cancelled, as proposed by...

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