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MEPs to boost rights of rail passengers

MEPs are set to adopt new rules on rail passengers, calling for minimum standards on compensation for both domestic and international journeys.

Parliamentarians also proposed deadlines for liberalisation of railways across Europe, and were to debate common criteria for train drivers in Tuesday's plenary session (27 September).

The parliamentary transport committee adopted several major amendments in the so-called Third Railway Package, proposed by the European Commission.

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The new rules on railway services are aimed at cutting down train delays and boosting passenger rights (Photo: EUobserver)

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