Media release

Latvian Presidency reaches a deal on the technical pillar of the railway package

©Foto: Edijs Pālens
17 June 2015

On 17 June 2015, the Latvian Presidency of the Council struck a provisional deal with the European Parliament on new rules to improve interoperability and safety authorisation procedures for European railways. 

The reform also gives new tasks to the European Railway Agency (ERA). Together, the two directives and a regulation make up the technical pillar of the fourth railway package.

For the Council, the agreement still has to be confirmed by Member States. The Presidency will present the agreed texts to Member States' ambassadors at the Permanent Representatives Committee on 24 June. The Presidency will present the agreed texts to Member States' ambassadors at the Permanent Representatives Committee on 24 June.

The agreement was reached in the ninth trilogue meeting with the Parliament. The Council approved its position for these negotiations in June 2014.

 

 

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