Position papers
Position papers
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GRB Position on the EC Expert Group on the Technical Pillar of the 4th Railway Package Topics
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
The Group of Representative Bodies (GRB) acknowledges the steps taken to prepare a sound and timely implementation of the 4th Railway Package’s Technical Pillar.
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European Electronic Communications Code (Recast)
Monday, 20 February 2017
Digitalisation is one of the top priorities for the rail sector. Connectivity is therefore seen as a foundation allowing the full realisation of the European Single Digital Market and the digitalisation of railways.
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COR - Safety Management Data system
Friday, 23 December 2016
With this Position Paper the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) responds to the stakeholders consultation on the “COR Safety Management Data system” of the European Union Agency for Railways.
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RINF use and evolution
Friday, 23 December 2016
With this Position Paper CER and ERFA present their view on the use and evolution of RINF (Register of Infrastructure) as a mid-to-long-term goal to be achieved.
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Vehicle authorisation for broad gauge railways
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
The majority of the trans-European railway network was built with a 1.435 mm track gauge.
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CER Position on Clearange Gauge
Monday, 19 December 2016
CER is concerned about the draft Commission Implementing Regulation about common practices for decision making of regulatory bodies regarding the exchange of information to assess the compatibility of rail vehicles with specific sections of railway lines.
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Fees and charges related to safety certification and vehicle authorisation
Thursday, 8 December 2016
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is concerned about a cost increase to the sector for safety certification, vehicle authorisation and ERTMS trackside approval.
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Board of Appeal of the European Union Agency for Railways
Thursday, 8 December 2016
With this Position Paper the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) summarises its thoughts on the Draft Commission implementing regulation laying down the rules of procedure of the Board of Appeal of the European Union Agency for Railways.
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Operators’ requirements for ATO development
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Today railway actors (railway undertakings, infrastructure managers, manufacturers, the Agency) agree on the compulsory need to achieve harmonised solutions for ATO over ERTMS soon.
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GRB Position on Linguistic Arrangements
Friday, 25 November 2016
The Group of Representatives Bodies (GRB) partly agrees to the European Union Agency for Railways’ documents on linguistic arrangements (Explanatory note and justification paper) and the outlined key principles. GRB fully underlines the general need to make railways and the sector more efficient...
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