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European passenger rail services in transition: The Fourth EU railway package brings changes and new challenges to passenger rail authorities
In December 2016, the European Parliament adopted the market pillar of the EU’s Fourth railway
package. In combination with its technical pillar, the package aims at harmonising the EU railway policies
for improving the competitiveness and attractiveness of railways and for a further development of the
single European railway area [1]. This article describes the amendments of Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 by
Regulation (EU) 2016/2338 and gives guidance to competent passenger rail authorities on the decisions
to take for governing passenger rail services, the related tasks and their implications when it comes to
organising and awarding a public service contract (PSC).
In International Transportation, 69, 2017, Pages 8-10
