Agenda highlights

4th railway package

The Council will seek a general approach on two proposals to liberalise rail passenger services and strengthen the governance of railway infrastructure. They are part of the market pillar of the 4th railway package.

Railway security

Ministers will address the issue of railway security over their working lunch.

2011 transport white paper

The Council will hold a policy debate on EU transport policy priorities and targets in the context of the 2011 transport white paper. The Commission is currently evaluating progress in the implementation of the initiatives set out in the white paper.

EFSI and EU financing landscape for transport

European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen and European Investment Bank Vice-President Pim van Ballekom will brief ministers on new opportunities linked to the European fund for strategic investments (EFSI) and the EU financing landscape for transport.

Car emissions testing

Under any other business, the Commission will update ministers on test procedures to measure real driving emissions from cars.