The EU Council’s latest proposal for the Capacity Management Regulation (CMR) of the Greening Freight Package is bringing significant changes to the role of the European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM). First and foremost, the new draft states that “ENIM shall have no policy-making or regulatory powers”. The role of ENIM has been one of…
Category: Greening Freight Pacakge
EU Member States are not satisfied with the Greening Freight Package
A few EU Member States showed some dissatisfaction with the recent developments regarding the Greening Freight Package. Germany, France, Austria and the Netherlands were not happy with the definition of Combined Transport. Moreover, Sweden does not seem to satisfied with the Capacity Management Regulation as it abstained from voting on Council proposal during the EU…
The Capacity Management Regulation might be approved next week
The European Council might approve the Capacity Management Directive of the Greening Freight Package (GFP) next week. However, in its current state, the Directive might be more detrimental than beneficial for the rail freight sector. The EU Council is expected to finalise a General Approach agreement for the Capacity Management Directive before the Transport Council…