In Cooperation with the Croatian Railway Safety Agency, and the Competent Ministry HAKOM organized the Second Round Table with the Stakeholders of the Railway Market Services
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Roundtables with the stakeholders on markets under HAKOM’s competence, represent a step forward in the improvement of railway services market regulation, especially the promotion of regulatory predictability through joint dialogue and discussion on the topics of the common interest.
ZAGREB, June 8 2015- In cooperation with the Croatian Railway Safety Agency, (ASZ) and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure (MPPI) Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM ), with the aim to encourage the communication among stakeholders in the railway market, organized the second round table, held on June 8 2015.The round table was attended by the representatives of all carriers and infrastructure managers and the representatives of service facilities (ports and freight terminals). The objective of the roundtable was to encourage communication among stakeholders and to discuss a number of common topics, such as the railway market review. Among other things, the appointed body established in the Republic of Croatia was presented; that is the body being a company specialized in testing and certifying all the parts of the railway infrastructure, rail vehicles and track structures. In addition to it an overview of current and future EU legislation in the field of railways was presented too. Accident investigations and the implementation of safety recommendations and the RAIL HOT SPOT (Telecom Operators’ project), were also the issues discussed at the round table.
The vehicles ’manoeuvring service facilities and the procedure for obtaining Railway Safety Certificate were topics discussed as well.
Roundtables with the stakeholders in the markets under HAKOM’s competence, represent a step forward in the improvement of the railway services market regulation ,especially the promotion of regulatory predictability through joint dialogue and discussion on the topics of common interest.
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ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.