High Rail Speed, the European Parliament Calls for an Interoperable Network for All Regions
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The European Parliament calls on the next Community budget to provide funds for this purpose.
On Tuesday, the European Parliament plenary called for "affordable" banknotes and transparent prices to bring high speed closer to Europeans, while calling for adequate funding for their development in the next EU budget post-2027, with the aim of enhancing rail transport and territorial cohesion not only between capitals but also between the EU's peripheral regions.
Developing a high-speed rail network could boost the EU's competitiveness, reduce regional disparities and reduce dependence on aviation. However, the European Parliament warns that the development of high-speed connections must not come at the expense of suburban and regional rail services.
Green light with 558 votes in favour of the resolution, which calls for adequate funds and cheaper tickets
On Tuesday, Parliament approved its recommendations to speed up the development of high-speed rail links in the EU in order to strengthen territorial cohesion. In response to the Commission's action plan, MEPs adopted by 558 votes to 23 with 73 abstentions a resolution calling for a European rail network to [...] The article Enhancing the high-speed rail system to strengthen cohesion and competitiveness comes from Agenparl.
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