Press Advisories

11. 6. 200910:47

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) - Transport

On the first day the Ministers of Transport will meet for the second formal Council during the Czech Presidency.

The meeting will be chaired by Czech Minister of Transport Gustáv Slamečka.

One of the main items on the agenda will be the debate and adoption of the Council conclusions on the future policy for the trans-European transport network.

Another important item is the debate on a proposal for a Regulation concerning a European rail network for competitive freight and a proposal for a Regulation on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport.

The Ministers for Telecommunications will also meet today. The meeting will be chaired by Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Vladimír Tošovský.

On the agenda is, among other things, an exchange of views on the European network and information security policy and the Internet of Things – An action plan for Europe.