European Union railway liberalization directives

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The European Union railway liberalization directives are a set of EU laws designed to open national rail markets to competition, separate infrastructure management from train operations, and create an integrated, interoperable European rail system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union directive package
European Union railway directive package
market liberalization measure
rail transport regulation
affects incumbent state-owned railway undertakings
new entrant railway undertakings
aimsTo encourage modal shift from road to rail
increase efficiency of rail services
reduce barriers to cross-border rail services
appliesTo European Union Member States NERFINISHED
enteredIntoForce early 2000s
hasPurpose accelerate rail freight liberalization
complete the Single European Railway Area
create an integrated European rail system
improve interoperability of European railways
introduce common rules on train driver licensing
liberalize international passenger rail services
open domestic passenger rail markets to competition
open national rail markets to competition
open rail freight markets to competition
separate infrastructure management from train operations
streamline vehicle authorization and safety certification
strengthen rail safety and interoperability rules
includes First Railway Package NERFINISHED
Fourth Railway Package NERFINISHED
Second Railway Package NERFINISHED
Third Railway Package NERFINISHED
introducedConcept independent regulatory bodies for railways
interoperability requirements for rolling stock and infrastructure
non-discriminatory track access charges
open access to railway infrastructure
separation of accounts between infrastructure and operations
separation of infrastructure management and train operations
legalBasis Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
monitoredBy European Commission NERFINISHED
policyArea competition policy
internal market
transport policy
promotes competition between railway undertakings
cross-border interoperability of rail systems
relatedTo EU interoperability standards for railways
Single European Railway Area NERFINISHED
requires independent national regulatory bodies for rail markets
independent national safety authorities
transparent allocation of rail infrastructure capacity
transparent and non-discriminatory track access charging
startedWith First Railway Package NERFINISHED

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Rete Ferroviaria Italiana followsRegulation European Union railway liberalization directives
Adif subjectTo European Union railway liberalization directives
this entity surface form: European Union railway legislation
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias follows European Union railway liberalization directives