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Technical Framework construction

This panel discussion outlines the essential aspects of the new technical framework for rail transport, emphasizing its importance post-liberalization of the rail sector in Europe. Key topics include the composition and implementation of the new framework, necessary follow-ups, and the current status of interoperability and safety directives like COTIF and TSI. Challenges such as mutual acceptance of wagon authorizations and the need for compatibility among member states are critically assessed. The session aims to contribute to a safer and more efficient Trans-European rail network.

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Technical Framework construction

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  1. UIP CONGRES – 1st Panel Technical Framework construction Cannes - Mandelieu 21st September 2007 9:45-11:00 Pascal VARIN

  2. Panel 1:New technical frameworkUsefulness – Description - Situation • Necessary follow-up to the liberalisation of the rail sector (COTIF 99) • Composition of the new technical framework from RIV/UIC to GCU/TSI • To allow a rail undertaking to go where it wants on the Trans-European network while maintaining rail safety. • To generate a priori confidence between the various actors in rail transport. • Status of the situation… • The texts • COTIF - GCU • Directives relating to interoperability, safety and TSI • The actors • European Commission • ERA • NSA • OTIF Conclusion…. The system is not ready yet ! In October 2006 the Commission recommended a transitional period maintaining the principle of the cross acceptance of existing wagons on the basis of the technical requirements of the RIV until the national safety authorities took over … but nothing is specified for new wagons. • ..of their implementation… • NSA • Infrastructure and rolling stock registers, • ..of the texts… • COTIF 99 • GCU • DirectivesKeeper’s maintenance role not specified • STINot applicable to existing wagons Open points: maintenance assessment, brake bloks …

  3. Panel 1: New technical frameworkProblems • No mutual acceptance of the autorisation to put a new wagon into service, • How does a rail undertaking accept a wagon of which it is not the keeper? • The autorisation to put the wagon into service must be delivered by each of the member states in which the wagon transits. • The open points of the TSI allow national particularities which are not mutually accepted between member states. Among these open points, two main ones: Assessment of maintenance and brake bloks • How can it be certain of its compliance with the TSI ? PANEL 2

  4. Panel 1: New technical frameworkProblems : draft of solutions • No mutual acceptance of the autorisation to put a new wagon into service, • Eventually • Finalise implementation of the technical framework • Complete the TSI • Ensure compatibility between EU and COTIF • In the short term • Cross acceptance  Inventory of the differences between member states  Ensure the drafting of a refernetial for technical admission common to all member states • Referential of professional European maintenance For the bodies affecting safety in circulation • Use the GCU to complement the TSI  Marking, Structure of maintenance plans,..

  5. New technical framework : End • Thank you very much for your attention

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