Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-01-17-Speech-3-185"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Development of the Community's railways Certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community International rail passengers' rights and obligations (continuation of debate)2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070117.11.3-185"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-01-17-Speech-3-1862
lpv:speaker	lp:Gabriele Albertini2
lpv:spokenAs	member; TRAN (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 unknown; Forza Italia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-21--2007-02-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the third rail package is a major step towards the goal of a liberalised market and a common policy to protect passengers’ rights and obligations at a European level. The Jarzembowski report certainly makes up the core of the third package, and I fully endorse the rapporteur’s position. It opens up to competition not only international but also national rail transport, makes the principle of reciprocity compulsory, and thus avoids giving undeserved advantages to companies in countries closed to competition. The Sterckx report concerns passengers’ rights and obligations. Again, I agree with the rapporteur’s position, in that he rightly proposes extending the scope of the regulation to include all rail passengers, both national and international. International passenger traffic in fact represents only 5% of rail traffic, so what would be the point in approving a regulation that applies to such a small percentage of consumers? Another argument in favour of extending the scope is suggested by the legislation in force in the air transport sector, where no distinction is made between international and national traffic as regards passengers’ rights and obligations. Many Member States will find it difficult to reconcile their current situation with the provisions proposed in this regulation, and we therefore think it appropriate that the proposed measures should be phased in gradually. Above all, they should comply with the feasibility criterion: for example, passengers with reduced mobility will see the gradual removal of physical obstacles and barriers as major restructuring work is carried out, new stations are built and new trains and carriages are purchased. Companies will be liable for passengers and their baggage, and in the event of delays there will be minimum compensation rights throughout the European Union."@en1

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