The European Commission welcomes political agreement on the regulation on the use of railway infrastructure capacity.
Rail tracks are increasingly congested in the EU, and expensive to build. The new regulation will optimise their use, improve cross-border coordination, reduce delays, and ultimately attract more passengers and goods to rail. Passengers will benefit from frequent and additional rail services, as the network’s capacity will be used more effectively, including across borders.
Following the political agreement, the European Parliament and the Council will now formally adopt the regulation, which will enter into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the EU. The railway sector will immediately begin implementing the new regulatory framework, by starting their multiannual strategic planning. The first timetable will enter into effect in December 2030.
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