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The Developing European Railways Committee Rules and working method Brussels, 20 January 2004

The Developing European Railways Committee Rules and working method Brussels, 20 January 2004 Jan Scherp Principal Administrator Railway Transport and Interoperability unit. Overview. Rail legislation for which the Committee is competent The Committee and its objectives

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The Developing European Railways Committee Rules and working method Brussels, 20 January 2004

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  1. The Developing European Railways Committee Rules and working method Brussels, 20 January 2004 Jan Scherp Principal Administrator Railway Transport and Interoperability unit

  2. Overview • Rail legislation for which the Committee is competent • The Committee and its objectives • Rules of procedure • Communication with CIRCA • Working groups • Administrative issues

  3. Rail legislation for which the Committee is competent • Directive 2001/12/EC (Directive 91/440 amended ) • Financial restructuring, separation, network access, rail market monitoring • Directive 2001/13/EC (Directive 95/18 amended) • Rail licensing • Directive 2001/14/EC • Network statement, rail infrastructure charging, capacity allocation, regulatory bodies, safety certification

  4. The Committee and its objectives • To accompany the implementation and application of the infrastructure package Directives in Member States • To discuss developments and issues of the EU rail service market • To provide opinions on draft regulatory acts proposed by the Commission (I.e. changes of annexes according to “Committee procedure”) • To provide opinions on Commission Decisions on network access (according to Art. 10,4 of 2001/12/EC)

  5. Rules of procedure • Room document available to accession countries • Chair, invitation and draft agenda • MS representation, other participants • Draft regulatory measures and vote • Written procedure • Minutes and and information of European Parliament • Exchange of documents and CIRCA • Confidentiality of Committee’s discussions

  6. Communication with CIRCA • Restricted internet site of the Commission to exchange documents and information • Access only to members and persons appointed by official MS representatives • http://forum.europa.eu.int/ • Registration with the secretariat of the rail unit

  7. Working groups • Network Statement (closed) • Output: non-papers on implementing key provisions of Directive 2001/14/EC (available on CIRCA) • Rail Market Monitoring (RMMS) • Tracking major developments of the EU rail market • Regulatory Bodies (RB) • Capacity building through exchange of experience, co-operation of RB at EU-level • Market Access (MA) • Rail licensing, safety certification

  8. Administrative issues • Reimbursement of travel expenses • For one delegate only • Complete application form in the language of your choice (EU-15 languages - different colours) immediately after you received it from secretary • Keep your flight/train ticket ready for secretary to take photocopy • If you do not know your bank account N° now, send the completed form by fax from home

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