Integration of European High-speed Rail Network
The Trans-European high-speed rail network is one of a number of the European Union's Trans-European transport networks. It was defined by the Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996.
The aim of this EU Directive is to achieve the interoperability of the European high-speed train network at the various stages of its design, construction and operation.
The network is defined as a system consisting of a set of infrastructures, fixed installations, logistic equipment and rolling stock.
On 5 June 2010, the European Commissioner for Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding with France and Spain concerning a new high speed rail line across the Pyrenees to become the first link between the high speed lines of the two countries. Furthermore, high speed lines between Helsinki and Berlin (Rail Baltica), and between Lyon and Budapest (map), were promoted.
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