Third Railway Package

[3] However, there were also reforms to rail passengers' rights (including a minimum level of compensation for delays); this applies to both international and domestic rail travel, but national governments can exempt some domestic services from this in the medium term.

[5] The third railway package reflects the 2001 white paper, "European transport policy for 2010",[6] but much detailed discussion and negotiation was needed to agree the various provisions.

[7][8] The legislation is hoped to stimulate new and improved rail services across Europe.

A progress report is expected to be submitted in 2012, which may stimulate further liberalisation, particularly for domestic rather than international rail services.

[9][needs update] This European legislation has been mirrored by local laws in individual countries of the EU; for instance, the Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 in the UK.