Development of the Community's railways

In adopting the report by Mr Erich FARTHOFER (PSE, A), Parliament welcomed the continued liberalization of the railways in the Community. However, it introduced several amendments concerning measures to write off the debt of existing railway undertakings and to harmonize the rules applicable to all the modes of transport. Parliament also proposed that, in respect of VAT, cross-border passenger transport by rail should be at no disadvantage to other modes of transport offering similar services. �