The European Commission should allocate at least 40% of EU transport infrastructure appropriations to the railways and prioritise freight, to reduce the need for road transport, says an own-initiative adopted by the European Parliament with 541 votes in favour, 6 against and 15 abstentions.
Pirmdien, 1.septembrī, pēc ES valstu un valdību vadītāju ārkārtas sanāksmes Krievijas un Gruzijas konfliktam pievērsās Eiropas Parlamenta deputāti.