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Sept 4, 2023 6:41:54 GMT
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Post by Pacifico on Sept 4, 2023 6:41:54 GMT
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Sept 4, 2023 10:54:59 GMT
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Post by andrewbrown on Sept 4, 2023 10:54:59 GMT
In the Guardian article you quoted, Mick Cash was quoted as saying that it should be made permanent. Are you saying that isn't possible?
EU regulations don't explicitly prevent the nationalisation of railways, but they do require member states to adhere to certain principles of competition and free market access. Nationalisation of railways can be subject to EU rules on state aid, competition, and market liberalisation. Each case is unique, and while EU regulations don't forbid nationalisation, they may require member states to demonstrate that it doesn't distort competition or violate other EU principles.
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Sept 4, 2023 10:58:39 GMT
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Post by jonksy on Sept 4, 2023 10:58:39 GMT
In the Guardian article you quoted, Mick Cash was quoted as saying that it should be made permanent. Are you saying that isn't possible? EU regulations don't explicitly prevent the nationalisation of railways, but they do require member states to adhere to certain principles of competition and free market access. Nationalisation of railways can be subject to EU rules on state aid, competition, and market liberalisation. Each case is unique, and while EU regulations don't forbid nationalisation, they may require member states to demonstrate that it doesn't distort competition or violate other EU principles. When ever did the EUSSR have any principles? |
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Sept 4, 2023 16:56:56 GMT
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Post by Pacifico on Sept 4, 2023 16:56:56 GMT
In the Guardian article you quoted, Mick Cash was quoted as saying that it should be made permanent. Are you saying that isn't possible? EU regulations don't explicitly prevent the nationalisation of railways, but they do require member states to adhere to certain principles of competition and free market access. Nationalisation of railways can be subject to EU rules on state aid, competition, and market liberalisation. Each case is unique, and while EU regulations don't forbid nationalisation, they may require member states to demonstrate that it doesn't distort competition or violate other EU principles. If you allow competition then you cannot have a fully nationalised industry a-la British Rail. Under the Single European Railway Directive 2012 member states are required to ensure that organisations operating the infrastructure (track, signalling etc.), and those operating services (trains) are separate and run on a commercial basis. Now whether that is a good thing or bad thing is debateable, but if you want to be a good little European thems the rules.. |
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