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The matters regulated by this proposal included: among other things: information to passengers before, during and after the journey and the purchase of international rail tickets; liability in the event of the death or injury of a passenger, loss or damage to baggage, and delays; the right to compensation and assistance in such cases; assistance to persons with reduced mobility; treatment of complaints; quality requirements.
The matters regulated by this proposal included: among other things: information to passengers before, during and after the journey and the purchase of international rail tickets; liability in the event of the death or injury of a passenger, loss or damage to baggage, and delays; the right to compensation and assistance in such cases; assistance to persons with reduced mobility; treatment of complaints; quality requirements.
This proposal was one of the four sections of the “Third Railway Package”, a package of measures intended to bring us another step closer to a unified European railway market.
This proposal was one of the four sections of the “Third Railway Package”, a package of measures intended to bring us another step closer to a unified European railway market.
This proposal is not the first initiative taken to protect international rail passengers.
This proposal is not the first initiative taken to protect international rail passengers.
Detailed pan-European agreements on passenger rail travel have existed since 1980 in an annex to the COTIF Convention.
Detailed pan-European agreements on passenger rail travel have existed since 1980 in an annex to the COTIF Convention.
Forty-two countries, including all the EU Member States except Estonia, are parties to this Convention.
Forty-two countries, including all the EU Member States except Estonia, are parties to this Convention.
The annex to COTIF (the 'CIV Appendix' sets out in detail a number of passenger rights and obligations.
The annex to COTIF (the 'CIV Appendix' sets out in detail a number of passenger rights and obligations.
‘Uniform Rules Concerning the Contract for International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage By Rail’.
‘Uniform Rules Concerning the Contract for International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage By Rail’.
This CIV Appendix has now been included by the Council as Annex I to its common position.
This CIV Appendix has now been included by the Council as Annex I to its common position.
The European rail undertakings themselves also signed a Charter in 2002 setting quality standards for passenger rail services.
The European rail undertakings themselves also signed a Charter in 2002 setting quality standards for passenger rail services.
This agreement, however, is voluntary in nature and does not lead to any enforceable rights.
This agreement, however, is voluntary in nature and does not lead to any enforceable rights.
Your rapporteur’s position and that of the European Parliament at first reading
Your rapporteur’s position and that of the European Parliament at first reading
At first reading, your rapporteur supported the Commission's proposal that the rights and obligations of rail passengers should be regulated.
At first reading, your rapporteur supported the Commission's proposal that the rights and obligations of rail passengers should be regulated.
However, your rapporteur considered the Commission was too restrictive as regards scope (international passengers only) and that it went too far and into too much detail on matters of substance.
However, your rapporteur considered the Commission was too restrictive as regards scope (international passengers only) and that it went too far and into too much detail on matters of substance.
Your rapporteur therefore tabled a number of amendments at first reading which sought to extend the scope of the regulation, to simplify the substance of a number of provisions, to make the structure more readable and the substance more workable.
Your rapporteur therefore tabled a number of amendments at first reading which sought to extend the scope of the regulation, to simplify the substance of a number of provisions, to make the structure more readable and the substance more workable.
On 28 September 2005 the European Parliament adopted your rapporteur’s opinion at first reading by a large majority.
On 28 September 2005 the European Parliament adopted your rapporteur’s opinion at first reading by a large majority.
Parliament decided that:
Parliament decided that:
- the scope of the regulation should be extended to cover all rail passengers (national and international);
- the scope of the regulation should be extended to cover all rail passengers (national and international);
- account should be taken of existing international agreements: only where there are weaknesses in the CIV is it desirable to adopt additional provisions;
- account should be taken of existing international agreements: only where there are weaknesses in the CIV is it desirable to adopt additional provisions;
- the system for the sale and availability of tickets should be adapted to take account of the broader scope of the regulation, with specific obligations for journeys provided under public service contracts;
- the system for the sale and availability of tickets should be adapted to take account of the broader scope of the regulation, with specific obligations for journeys provided under public service contracts;
- the system of compensation for delays should be made more workable (compensation for delays of more than one hour rather than 30 minutes, payment within one month rather than 14 days, etc.);
- the system of compensation for delays should be made more workable (compensation for delays of more than one hour rather than 30 minutes, payment within one month rather than 14 days, etc.);
- a compensation scheme should be provided for passengers with season tickets who encounter recurrent delays;
- a compensation scheme should be provided for passengers with season tickets who encounter recurrent delays;
- compensation for loss of or damage to mobility equipment for persons with reduced mobility should be brought up to the replacement value;
- compensation for loss of or damage to mobility equipment for persons with reduced mobility should be brought up to the replacement value;
- the system of rail undertakings’ liability in the event of death or injury of passengers should be brought into line with the provisions which apply in air transport.
- the system of rail undertakings’ liability in the event of death or injury of passengers should be brought into line with the provisions which apply in air transport.
The Commission proposal in fact provided higher amounts for rail passengers than are currently provided for air travellers;
The Commission proposal in fact provided higher amounts for rail passengers than are currently provided for air travellers;
- the provisions on consequential damages should be deleted;
- the provisions on consequential damages should be deleted;
- the provisions on service quality standards should be deleted.
- the provisions on service quality standards should be deleted.
The Council’s common position of 3 July 2006
The Council’s common position of 3 July 2006
The Council has complied on a number of important points with the position adopted by Parliament at first reading
The Council has complied on a number of important points with the position adopted by Parliament at first reading
- The CIV Appendix has been adopted as an annex to the common position.
- The CIV Appendix has been adopted as an annex to the common position.
In the regulation, reference is made to the relevant articles of this international agreement;
In the regulation, reference is made to the relevant articles of this international agreement;
- The Council has made the proposal more realistic and workable in practice, e.g. as regards compensation for delays;
- The Council has made the proposal more realistic and workable in practice, e.g. as regards compensation for delays;
- There is no longer a financial limit on compensation for loss or damage to mobility equipment (wheelchairs, etc.) for persons with reduced mobility.
- There is no longer a financial limit on compensation for loss or damage to mobility equipment (wheelchairs, etc.) for persons with reduced mobility.
However, on one point – the scope of the regulation – the positions of the Council and Parliament still differ radically
However, on one point – the scope of the regulation – the positions of the Council and Parliament still differ radically
The Council devotes a lengthy article (Article 2) to the scope of the regulation.
The Council devotes a lengthy article (Article 2) to the scope of the regulation.
The result is a scope which is very restrictive but at the same time highly complex.
The result is a scope which is very restrictive but at the same time highly complex.
Depending on what problem a passenger encounters, or what situation he is in, he may or may not be covered by the regulation.
Depending on what problem a passenger encounters, or what situation he is in, he may or may not be covered by the regulation.
The Council lays down the principle that the regulation is to apply to “international travel” on national and international services.
The Council lays down the principle that the regulation is to apply to “international travel” on national and international services.
In practice this means that a passenger going from Tours to Brussels is protected by this regulation not only on the Thalys train from Paris to Brussels, but also on the train from Tours to Paris.
In practice this means that a passenger going from Tours to Brussels is protected by this regulation not only on the Thalys train from Paris to Brussels, but also on the train from Tours to Paris.
However, the provisions on delays, missed connections and cancellations apply only to international trains.
However, the provisions on delays, missed connections and cancellations apply only to international trains.
Taking the above example, these rules do not apply for the Tours to Paris section of the journey.
Taking the above example, these rules do not apply for the Tours to Paris section of the journey.
On the other hand, the provisions on persons with reduced mobility also apply to “domestic journeys on international services”.
On the other hand, the provisions on persons with reduced mobility also apply to “domestic journeys on international services”.
In other words, a person with reduced mobility can rely on this regulation not only if he travels from Tours to Brussels, but also if – for example – he boards the Paris-Amsterdam Thalys at Brussels and leaves it at Antwerp.
In other words, a person with reduced mobility can rely on this regulation not only if he travels from Tours to Brussels, but also if – for example – he boards the Paris-Amsterdam Thalys at Brussels and leaves it at Antwerp.
To make things even more complicated, the Council also provides for a whole series of cases in which the Member States, which are in an extraordinary situation, may request a temporary exemption from the regulation, thus restricting its scope still further.
To make things even more complicated, the Council also provides for a whole series of cases in which the Member States, which are in an extraordinary situation, may request a temporary exemption from the regulation, thus restricting its scope still further.
Your rapporteur’s position and proposals at second reading
Your rapporteur’s position and proposals at second reading
Scope: This regulation should apply (in principle) to all rail passengers.
Scope: This regulation should apply (in principle) to all rail passengers.
In your rapporteur’s opinion, there is no point in drawing up a regulation which applies only to the 5% of rail passengers who use international services and leaves ordinary rail passengers out in the cold.
In your rapporteur’s opinion, there is no point in drawing up a regulation which applies only to the 5% of rail passengers who use international services and leaves ordinary rail passengers out in the cold.
This regulation should give European citizens confidence that, in the event of problems, there are certain mechanisms and minimum rights they can fall back on.
This regulation should give European citizens confidence that, in the event of problems, there are certain mechanisms and minimum rights they can fall back on.
This regulation is really about consumer rights.
This regulation is really about consumer rights.
European citizens do not only make “international”, “cross-border” journeys.
European citizens do not only make “international”, “cross-border” journeys.
The internal market means that European citizens are able to travel, live and study freely in another Member State.
The internal market means that European citizens are able to travel, live and study freely in another Member State.
Using the subsidiarity principle as an excuse for restricting the scope of the regulation is therefore pointless.
Using the subsidiarity principle as an excuse for restricting the scope of the regulation is therefore pointless.
European legislation on air travel does not draw any distinction between national and international flights when it comes to the protection of passengers' rights and liability in the event of accidents.
European legislation on air travel does not draw any distinction between national and international flights when it comes to the protection of passengers' rights and liability in the event of accidents.
There is consequently no reason to use different criteria for rail passengers.
There is consequently no reason to use different criteria for rail passengers.
Moreover, there is no real need for this regulation if it is to be confined to the rights of international rail travellers: if that is so, we might just as well continue to use the existing international rules of COTIF.
Moreover, there is no real need for this regulation if it is to be confined to the rights of international rail travellers: if that is so, we might just as well continue to use the existing international rules of COTIF.
Finally, the scope of the regulation as proposed by the Council is so complex as to be unworkable: it will please no-one but lawyers.
Finally, the scope of the regulation as proposed by the Council is so complex as to be unworkable: it will please no-one but lawyers.
Your rapporteur proposes that the scope of the regulation should be extended to cover all rail services.
Your rapporteur proposes that the scope of the regulation should be extended to cover all rail services.
However, he is aware that it will require great efforts from some Member States to bring their rail undertakings, stations and public services into line with all the provisions of the regulation.
However, he is aware that it will require great efforts from some Member States to bring their rail undertakings, stations and public services into line with all the provisions of the regulation.
So Member States which are in an extraordinary position should indeed be permitted, on a temporary basis, not to apply some of the provisions of this regulation to their national railways.
So Member States which are in an extraordinary position should indeed be permitted, on a temporary basis, not to apply some of the provisions of this regulation to their national railways.
These provisions relate principally to compensation for delays.
These provisions relate principally to compensation for delays.
In some Member States there are also public service contracts currently in force with rail undertakings which provide for the payment of fines to the authorities (not to the passenger) in the event of delays.
In some Member States there are also public service contracts currently in force with rail undertakings which provide for the payment of fines to the authorities (not to the passenger) in the event of delays.
It will be hard to alter this whole system overnight.
It will be hard to alter this whole system overnight.
Here, too, your rapporteur therefore proposes a temporary exemption.
Here, too, your rapporteur therefore proposes a temporary exemption.
New contracts will, however, have to comply immediately with the provisions of this regulation.
New contracts will, however, have to comply immediately with the provisions of this regulation.
Liability of rail undertakings for passengers and their baggage
Liability of rail undertakings for passengers and their baggage
The Council text refers in this connection mainly to the CIV.
The Council text refers in this connection mainly to the CIV.
This is logical for the section on baggage, which is well regulated in this international agreement.
This is logical for the section on baggage, which is well regulated in this international agreement.
The same is not true, however, for railway undertakings’ liability in the event of death or injury of passengers.
The same is not true, however, for railway undertakings’ liability in the event of death or injury of passengers.
The Council contents itself with requiring that rail undertakings should be 'adequately insured', and leaves it up to the Commission to produce a report setting the amount for minimum insurance.
The Council contents itself with requiring that rail undertakings should be 'adequately insured', and leaves it up to the Commission to produce a report setting the amount for minimum insurance.
Your rapporteur prefers to make a proposal to this effect straight away, and reinstates the first-reading amendment on liability in the event of death or injury.
Your rapporteur prefers to make a proposal to this effect straight away, and reinstates the first-reading amendment on liability in the event of death or injury.
The liability of rail undertakings in the event of death or injury is an essential part of this regulation, and no exceptions can be made to it.
The liability of rail undertakings in the event of death or injury is an essential part of this regulation, and no exceptions can be made to it.
Persons with reduced mobility
Persons with reduced mobility
Your rapporteur alters the structure of Article 17 and 18, putting the right to travel first, and then the obligation to provide information.
Your rapporteur alters the structure of Article 17 and 18, putting the right to travel first, and then the obligation to provide information.
The Council text was rather confusing.
The Council text was rather confusing.
It has to be made clear that persons with reduced mobility can only be denied access in accordance with non-discriminatory access rules determined in advance by rail undertakings and station managers.
It has to be made clear that persons with reduced mobility can only be denied access in accordance with non-discriminatory access rules determined in advance by rail undertakings and station managers.
The Council restricts the obligations of station managers in unstaffed stations.
The Council restricts the obligations of station managers in unstaffed stations.
It also gives a very broad definition of “unstaffed”.
It also gives a very broad definition of “unstaffed”.
Your rapporteur deletes this definition and clarifies the obligations of the station manager and the rail undertaking in an unstaffed station.
Your rapporteur deletes this definition and clarifies the obligations of the station manager and the rail undertaking in an unstaffed station.
Information about this regulation
Information about this regulation
The adoption of this regulation is one thing.
The adoption of this regulation is one thing.
However, it is much more important for the passenger to know what his rights are.
However, it is much more important for the passenger to know what his rights are.
Your rapporteur therefore calls once again for support for the first-reading amendment to the effect that station managers and rail undertakings should be required to inform passengers of their rights.
Your rapporteur therefore calls once again for support for the first-reading amendment to the effect that station managers and rail undertakings should be required to inform passengers of their rights.
Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on international rail passengers' rights and obligations
Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on international rail passengers' rights and obligations
TRAN 28.9.2006
TRAN 28.9.2006
Dirk Sterckx 26.9.2006
Dirk Sterckx 26.9.2006
Gabriele Albertini, Inés Ayala Sender, Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Paolo Costa, Michael Cramer, Arūnas Degutis, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Christine De Veyrac, Petr Duchoň, Saïd El Khadraoui, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Roland Gewalt, Mathieu Grosch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Stanisław Jałowiecki, Georg Jarzembowski, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jörg Leichtfried, Bogusław Liberadzki, Eva Lichtenberger, Erik Meijer, Robert Navarro, Seán Ó Neachtain, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willi Piecyk, Reinhard Rack, Gilles Savary, Renate Sommer, Dirk Sterckx, Ulrich Stockmann, Gary Titley, Georgios Toussas, Armando Veneto, Marta Vincenzi, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Roberts Zīle
Gabriele Albertini, Inés Ayala Sender, Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Paolo Costa, Michael Cramer, Arūnas Degutis, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Christine De Veyrac, Petr Duchoň, Saïd El Khadraoui, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Roland Gewalt, Mathieu Grosch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Stanisław Jałowiecki, Georg Jarzembowski, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jörg Leichtfried, Bogusław Liberadzki, Eva Lichtenberger, Erik Meijer, Robert Navarro, Seán Ó Neachtain, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willi Piecyk, Reinhard Rack, Gilles Savary, Renate Sommer, Dirk Sterckx, Ulrich Stockmann, Gary Titley, Georgios Toussas, Armando Veneto, Marta Vincenzi, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Roberts Zīle
по общата позиция на Съвета за приемане на директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета за сертифицирането на машинисти, управляващи локомотиви и влакове по железопътните системи на Общността
on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community
PE 378.805v02-00
PE 378.805v02-00
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за общата позиция на Съвета с оглед приемане на директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета за сертифицирането на машинисти, управляващи локомотиви и влакове по железопътните системи на Общността
on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community
– като взе предвид общата позиция на Съвета (5893/5/2006 – C6‑0310/2006 ),
– having regard to the Council common position (5893/5/2006 – C6‑0310/2006 ),
– като взе предвид препоръката за второ четене на комисията по транспорт и туризъм ( A6‑0480/2006 ),
– having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism ( A6‑0480/2006 ),
съображение 6а (ново)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Настоящата директива следва и в по-голямата си част се основава на „историческите” съвместни споразумения, постигнати на 27 януари 2004 г. между Общността на европейските железници (CER) и Европейската федерация на работниците от транспорта (ETF) във връзка с „Европейския лиценз за водачите, участващи в оперативно съвместими презгранични превози” и по „определени аспекти на условията на труд на мобилните работници, участващи в оперативно съвместими презгранични превози”.
(6a) This Directive follows and is largely based on the ‘historic’ joint agreements reached on 27 January 2004 between the Community of European Railways (CER) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on the ‘European licence for drivers carrying out a cross-border interoperability service’ and on ‘certain aspects of the working conditions of mobile workers assigned to interoperable cross-border services’.