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This At a glance note summaries the study focusing on regional connectivity through an adequate transport infrastructure. The study provides an overview of the aspects of regional connectivity through adequate cohesion policy investments in rail and road transport infrastructures, mostly in the programming period 2014-2020. In detail, this analysis covers all types of transport-related investments (for goods and people) financed from the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. Moreover ...

This At a glance note summarises the study providing an assessment of the foreseeable demand and supply of rolling stock up to the year 2030 and highlightING the obstacles to the provision of rolling stock, which may potentially hinder the attainment of EU goals in rail transport. The study provides the basis to consider whether or not there is a necessity to incentivise rolling stock supply within the EU (including imports and/or domestic production) and provides policy recommendations relevant ...

For over 30 years, the EU has been pursuing the objective of developing an efficient and competitive EU-wide railway network, the single European railway area. By integrating national rail systems, rail should become more competitive, ultimately allowing transport to become more sustainable. Efficient, safe and interoperable rail services need train drivers who can work seamlessly across borders and across operational and language barriers. In the absence of an EU-wide certification scheme, however ...

Boosting rail freight transport is an essential pillar of the European Union's long-term policy to make transport more sustainable by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonising the sector. However, rail freight transport has faced numerous barriers in its development, and its growth is held back by its lack of competitiveness with other modes of transport such as road transport. Regulation (EU) 913/2010 was designed to facilitate rail freight transport across the EU rail network, through ...

In the early 20th century, rail was by far the most important mode for hauling goods across Europe. Since then, the freight market has undergone profound changes. In 2014, rail accounted for less than 12 % of all freight in the EU, while its main competitor, road haulage, achieved roughly a 50 % market share. This development entailed environmental concerns, road being considered more detrimental to the environment than rail. In the context of a predicted increase in freight transport, the EU has ...

La circulación de un tren de un país a otro es bastante compleja y costosa puesto que requiere la compatibilidad técnica de diferentes sistemas ferroviarios y un enfoque común en materia de seguridad. A pesar de los notables progresos conseguidos por la UE desde finales de los años ochenta del siglo pasado, continúa siendo necesaria una mejora con el fin de optimizar los procedimientos y la gestión de los sistemas y las reglas técnicos.

Upon request by the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) this study analyses the results, efficiency and effectiveness of the EU investment in rail infrastructure with a special focus on cross border rail projects. Beginning with a discussion of the reasons for the moderate success of EU railway policy it investigates four case studies with a focus on effectiveness of funding schemes and success of removing bottlenecks, particularly at border crossings, to improve attractiveness of the railway mode ...

La presente nota evalúa la experiencia de la separación vertical en el sector ferroviario europeo. Plantea las ventajas y los inconvenientes de dicha separación, además de sus implicaciones para los usuarios y los ámbitos económico, operativo y de seguridad. Los distintos enfoques relativos a esta separación han producido resultados diferentes; en algunos casos, se han registrado unas repercusiones positivas destacables en cuanto al desarrollo competitivo del sector ferroviario pero, en otros, los ...

Existing obstacles and solutions in view of the revision of the EU regulatory framework. Implications on the possible extension of the interoperability railway system.

The objective of this study is an analysis of the energy, telecommunications, railways, postal services and water sectors with a view to assessing past, present and potential future Community liberalisation measures.