Cross border obstacles in rail transport and interoperability

Giordano RigonEuropean Commission – DG MOVE D2

ERESS Customer ForumBrussels 16 June 2011

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The 2011 White Paper (28.3.2011)

An agenda towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system :

• Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area in which all residual barriers – between modes and between borders – are eliminated

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White Paper : the objectives of the European transport policy

» Use less energy

» Use cleaner energy

» Exploit efficiently a multimodal, integrated and ‘intelligent’ network

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The Goals for a competitive and efficient rail

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Optimising the performance of multimodal logistic chains, including by making greater use of more energy-efficient modes

Increasing the efficiency of transport and of infrastructure use with information systems and market-based incentives

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Where we are: Market Trends

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: evolution of the traffic (1)

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: evolution of the traffic (2)

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The results of the 2010 survey: market share of non-incumbent companies (1)

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The results of the 2010 survey: market share of non-incumbent companies (2)

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: licences (1)

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: licences (2)

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: track access charges

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The results of the RMMS 2010 survey: conclusions

• Evolution of both freight and passenger traffic was negative in most Member States in 2009

• The market share of non-incumbents companies rose significantly but still low

• The number of railway licencies was rather stable • Significant disparities between Member States

remain regarding track access charges

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.Europe is convinced that rail transport is a key to address the challenge of sustainable transport for tomorrow. But to make sure that this strategy is successful the rail industry has to be prepared to undertake profound reforms and look beyond its traditional borders.

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Thank you for your attention!