EU Railway Policy-Making On Track [Paperback]

Through policy and intervention national governments in Europe have long held an active interest in railways, an interest that has transferred to the supranational level via the EU commission. This book explores why the EU Commission has been so slow in creating an EU railway policy, pointing the finger at strong resistance by national governmentsTable and figures Acknowledgements and preface Abbreviations and Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Diverging National Railway Policies 3. The Early Days of EU integration 1956-1991 4. Towards Market Opening 1992-2007 5. Towards a Competitive Railway Sector 2007-2012 6. State Aid in an Open Market 7. Creating a Single European Infrastructure 8. shifting the Modal Balance to Environmental Friendly Rail 9. The Past, the Present and the Future of EU Railway Policy Bibliography

Helene Dyrhauge provides a comprehensive overviewof the development of railway policymaking in the EU. & the book is significantin helping us better understand the rail sector and the challenges the EU hasfaced in making railways a more effective and competitive sector, which isinevitable for achieving a Single European Transport Area. (Erika Tarr,Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 53 (2), 2015)

'Both profound and clear. Embedded in an original theoretical framework, this book provides an excellent treatment of why EU Railway Policy, which represents a major factor in economic competitiveness and employment and by its very nature is fundamental to the achievement of freedom of movement across the EU, struggles to become a more effective sector.'

Michael Kaeding, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

This book examines the influence of Commission, Parliament, Member States and the rail industry on policy development over many years. Students of EU policy-making, integration theory and transport policy will all find valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the different actors, as l#²