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    RFU-STR-086 Certification Outside TEN

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    This document provides a recommendation for use regarding EC verification for rail projects outside the defined scope of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs). It states that while notified bodies can perform assessments, they cannot issue EC certificates of verification as the projects would be outside the legal scope of the Interoperability Directive. It differentiates between fixed subsystems like infrastructure that have geographical limitations and non-fixed subsystems like rolling stock that can move within the scope. The recommendation was agreed by the NB-Rail Coordination Group and enters into force on the date of publication, at which point previous versions are withdrawn.

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    This document provides a recommendation for use regarding EC verification for rail projects outside the defined scope of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs). It states that while notified bodies can perform assessments, they cannot issue EC certificates of verification as the projects would be outside the legal scope of the Interoperability Directive. It differentiates between fixed subsystems like infrastructure that have geographical limitations and non-fixed subsystems like rolling stock that can move within the scope. The recommendation was agreed by the NB-Rail Coordination Group and enters into force on the date of publication, at which point previous versions are withdrawn.

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    This document provides a recommendation for use regarding EC verification for rail projects outside the defined scope of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs). It states that while notified bodies can perform assessments, they cannot issue EC certificates of verification as the projects would be outside the legal scope of the Interoperability Directive. It differentiates between fixed subsystems like infrastructure that have geographical limitations and non-fixed subsystems like rolling stock that can move within the scope. The recommendation was agreed by the NB-Rail Coordination Group and enters into force on the date of publication, at which point previous versions are withdrawn.

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    RFU-STR-086 Certification Outside TEN

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    This document provides a recommendation for use regarding EC verification for rail projects outside the defined scope of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs). It states that while notified bodies can perform assessments, they cannot issue EC certificates of verification as the projects would be outside the legal scope of the Interoperability Directive. It differentiates between fixed subsystems like infrastructure that have geographical limitations and non-fixed subsystems like rolling stock that can move within the scope. The recommendation was agreed by the NB-Rail Coordination Group and enters into force on the date of publication, at which point previous versions are withdrawn.

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    RECOMMENDATION FOR USE

    NB-RAIL COORDINATION GROUP


    Supported by
    Administrative Decision according to Interoperability Directive Co-funded by
    (EU) 2016/797 art. 30.6 the European Union
    NB-Rail Association

    Issue 02
    RFU-STR-086 Date 23/06/2020

    TITLE
    EC-VERIFICATION FOR OFF TEN PROJECTS
    ORIGINATOR SUBJECT RELATED TO
    NB-RAIL SUBGROUP INFRASTRUCTURE IOD 2008/57 and IOD 2016/797
    (RAILCERT) SCOPE OF THE DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC
    AND ALL TSIS
    AMENDMENT RECORD: ISSUE 02, IOD REFERENCES UPDATE
    DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND EXPLANATION
    Background:
    The scope of the Directive 2008/57/EC (IOD) is defined in Annex I. A reference is
    given to Decision 1692/96/EC for the geographical scope. This decision was amended
    several times and has been recast with Decision 661/2010/EU. This decision has been
    substituted by Regulation 1315/2013 of 11 December 2013.
    The technical and geographical scope of the different TSIs is defined in each TSI
    according to article 5.1 of the Directive 2008/57/EC.

    The reference is always made to the Annex I of IOD. Some of them refer to Annex I to
    Directive 2008/57/EC (e.g. TSI INF CR) and some older ones refer to Annex I to
    Directive 2001/16/EC respectively to Annex I to Directive 96/48/EC (e.g. TSI SRT).
    The new TSIs from 2014 all specify their geographical scope with reference to IOD,
    Annex I, and the exclude the cases referred to in Article 1(3) of the IOD.

    The Regulation 1315/2013/EU contains in Annex 3 indicative maps for specific “third
    countries” outside the European Union. The scope of IOD as defined through this
    Regulation therefore contains also these “third countries”.

    Question:
    Are notified bodies (NoBo) allowed to issue EC-certificates of verification according to
    2008/57/EC for subsystems in case they are not explicitly specified in the scope of the
    TSI?

    RFU PROPOSAL
    The voluntary assessment of subsystems outside the geographical scope as defined in
    each TSI and the Regulation 1315/2013 would respect and support the general aim of
    harmonizing a larger rail network than currently specified as TEN. However, the legal
    aspects as well as the scope of the IOD have to be considered. Therefore, some
    special terms (e.g. EC-certificate of verification) defined by the IOD have to be
    respected and are not allowed to be misused.

    We have to differentiate between “fixed subsystems” (infrastructure, energy, trackside


    control-command and signalling) and “not fixed subsystem” (rolling stock and on-board

    Recommendation For Use Page 1 of 3


    RECOMMENDATION FOR USE
    NB-RAIL COORDINATION GROUP
    Supported by
    Administrative Decision according to Interoperability Directive Co-funded by
    (EU) 2016/797 art. 30.6 the European Union
    NB-Rail Association

    Issue 02
    RFU-STR-086 Date 23/06/2020

    control-command and signalling). There is no geographical limitation of the scope for


    “not fixed subsystems”, because the applicant can always decide to move the
    subsystem within the geographical scope.
    This is the same case for interoperability constituents of all subsystems.

    For “fixed subsystems” it is important to decide for each case whether the subsystem
    falls within the scope of the IOD, respective TSI. The exclusion given in Article 1(3) of
    the IOD shall be respected. In all cases the NoBo can do the assessment procedure
    as defined in the IOD and the different TSIs. However, the final document shall be
    different:

    (*) The certificate of verification shall not be issued as a Notified Body. This means that
    the identification number of the Notified Body shall not appear on the certificate.

    THIS RFU WAS AGREED ON


    PLENARY MEETING 059
    THIS RFU ENTERS INTO FORCE ON
    23/06/2020 (DATE OF PUBLICATION)
    FROM THIS DATE ON THIS RFU CAN BE APPLIED INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUS MANDATORY
    VERSION.

    RFU APPLICATION IS MANDATORY STARTING FROM

    Recommendation For Use Page 2 of 3


    RECOMMENDATION FOR USE
    NB-RAIL COORDINATION GROUP
    Supported by
    Administrative Decision according to Interoperability Directive Co-funded by
    (EU) 2016/797 art. 30.6 the European Union
    NB-Rail Association

    Issue 02
    RFU-STR-086 Date 23/06/2020

    23/06/2020
    AT THIS DATE ANY PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS RFU WILL BE WITHDRAWN.
    RFUS SHALL BE APPLIED BY ALL NOBOS. PLEASE REFER TO RFU-STR-702, CHAPTER 3 OF
    THE SECTION “DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND EXPLANATION”, FOR THE LEGAL BASIS
    SUPPORTING THIS OBLIGATION.

    ERA COMMENTS
    PLE 059 – 17/06/2020: NO COMMENTS

    Recommendation For Use Page 3 of 3

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