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Cross-border goods trains trundle through the European Union at an average speed of 18 kilometres per hour. In 2007, only 60% of all goods trains arrived at their destinations at the scheduled time. Why? Because the international transport of goods by train is still being organised in a wholly ineffective manner. In that way, the transport of goods by train can clearly never compete with road haulage. At this rate, we will not achieve the European environmental objectives, and our intention to emit 20% less CO
by 2020 will come to nothing.
The aim of this European Commission proposal is to create a competitive railway network for goods transport in the European Union. This can be done by creating cross-border corridors, by bringing about increased cooperation between infrastructural managers and better mutual coordination of investments between Member States and by making better priority arrangements in the case of delays. In that way, the capacity and competitiveness of the railway network can be improved considerably.
The Commission’s original proposal to grant priority to goods trains in the event of delays at all times went too far, but thanks to sound cooperation with the rapporteur, I have struck an excellent compromise which guarantees flexibility and a pragmatic approach. Unfortunately, the Albertini proposal has turned this important section into yet another empty shell. That is why the Socialist Group in the European Parliament will be voting against Amendment 71.
Yet, the proposal, as it is now before us, still manages to encourage people to work together, and users and market operators are given due consideration in the planning and implementation. It is time we finally worked together on a real internal market for rail transport and thus invested in a green and sustainable future."@en1
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