(Dokument KOM 2006 189 endgültig) - Einschätzung der Kommission zum Stand der Umsetzung der Regelungen seit dem Weißbuch von 2001.

Introduction

This Communication is in response to the request of the European co-legislators, in other words the European Parliament and the Council, in Article 10(8) of Directive 91/440/EC, as amended by Directive 2004/51/EC1 in the context of the second railway package.

The request is as follows :

“By 1 January 2006, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the Council a report on the implementation of this Directive.

This report shall address:

– implementation of this Directive in the Member States and the effective working of the various bodies involved,

– market development, in particular international traffic trends, activities and market share of all market actors, including new entrants,

– impact on the overall transport sector, in particular as regards modal shift,

– impact on the level of safety in each Member State,

– working conditions in the sector, for each Member State. If necessary, it shall be accompanied by suitable proposals or recommendations on continuing Community action to develop the railway market and the legal framework governing it.”