Greek Parliament Debates Railway Safety Bill
The Greek Parliament began debate Thursday on a new bill aimed at upgrading railway safety, following its presentation by Infrastructure and Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia
The bill is structured around three key areas:
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Modernization of rail infrastructure and tech-based monitoring,
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Stricter staff training, evaluation, and alignment with EU safety standards,
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A new business model for the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), transforming it into an independent entity—Hellenic Railways SA—with expanded hiring powers, including from the private sector and abroad.
