European Parliament
Alexander Mirsky  (S&D ),
in writing.
– This report covers the following changes: 1. the national regulatory body will be much stronger and more independent and there will be a network of national regulatory bodies to coordinate their decision making: 6 weeks maximum for an ordinary complaint procedure. 2. A future European regulatory oversight is envisaged. 3. Another important point is the agreement on stable financing of the infrastructure manager. The multiannual contractual agreement has a minimum duration of 5 years (instead of 3 years) and there is a provision making it compulsory for Member States to balance the infrastructure manager’s accounts over a period of a maximum of 5 years. 4. A major opening of the market of rail-related services compared to the Council’s intention was achieved.

