Statistics at Union level on rail transport are also required in order to fulfil the monitoring tasks provided for in Article 15 of Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Ina theannta sin, is gá staidreamh ar leibhéal an Aontais maidir le hiompar d'iarnród ionas go gcomhlíonfar na cúraimí faireacháin dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 15 de Threoir 2012/34/AE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle.