Greek Parliament Debates Railway Safety Bill

Politics 17 July 2025 22:42

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:

Modernization of rail infrastructure and tech-based monitoring,
Stricter staff training, evaluation, and alignment with EU safety standards,
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.

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Greek Parliament Debates Railway Safety Bill

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