Railway transport of passengers: opening to international competition, Rail Market Access. 3rd package

The Council decided not to accept all the European Parliament's second reading amendments to three legislative proposals, which form a so-called third railway package:

- proposal for a directive amending Council directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways;

- proposal for a directive on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community's railway network;

- proposal for a regulation on international rail passengers' rights and obligations.

It accordingly decided to convene the Parliament-Council conciliation committee with a view to negotiating a joint text.