What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b: deleted / (see EC amended proposal - point 7)

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of the requirements set in this paragraph, except for the requirements set in Article 15, paragraph 2, points (c) and (d). Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council , be coordinated with and agreed by the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2 a. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, second subparaph, Member States shall ensure that on the railway infrastructure of the extended core network network, as of 31 December 2030, in case of construction of a new line, the requirement set out in paragraph 2, point (-a), is complied with.

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part: 3. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the core network by 31 December 2030:

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new): (-a) is fully electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings;

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a: (a) meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), points (c) and (d); / (see EC amended proposal - point 7)

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new): (a a) allows for a prevailing minimum operational line speed of 100 km/h for freight trains on the freight lines of the core network;

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b: deleted / (see EC amended proposal - point 7)

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new): (b a) allows for a prevailing minimum line speed of 160 km/h for passenger trains on the passenger lines of the core network;

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases where a Member State is affected by specific geographic or significant physical constraints which prevent the requirements set out in this paragraph, points (ab) and (ba), being complied with on the rail lines on the core network, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of those requirements.

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new): 3 a. Member States shall ensure that on the railway infrastructure of the core network network, as of 31 December 2025, in case of construction of a new line, the requirement set out in paragraph 3, point (-a), is complied with.

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 4 – introductory part: 4. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the core network by 31 December 2040:

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 4 – point b: deleted / (see EC amended proposal - point 7)

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions to the requirement set out in point (a) of this paragraph may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and be coordinated with and agreed by the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 5: 5. Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2, 3 and 4; / deleted / deleted

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new): 5 a. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), meet the requirements of Article 15(2): / - on the core network by 31 December 2030; / - on the extended core network by 31 December 2040; and / - on the comprehensive network by 31 December 2050. / At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions in respect of the requirements set out in Article 15(2), points (a) and (e) may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Any request for exemption shall be based on a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of the impact on interoperability. An exemption shall comply with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council, be coordinated with and agreed by the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable.; / At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such provision, exemptions to the requirement set out in Article 15(2), point (d) may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a: (a) ERTMS is equipped, whilst a synchronised and harmonised ERTMS deployment of tracksides and onboards is ensured;

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 4: 4. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network, including connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), is equipped with ERTMS by 31 December 2040.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 5: 5. Member States shall ensure that on the railway infrastructure of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network, including connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), as of 31 December 2025, in case of construction of a new line or upgrade of the signalling system, ERTMS is being deployed.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 6: For isolated networks, at the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases, exemptions may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts in respect of requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new): 6 a. Member States shall timely inform the concerned parties about ERTMS deployment before the ETCS trackside deployment and before the decommissioning of class B systems.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 6 b (new): 6 b. The Commission shall ensure the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI CCS and TSI INF) are aligned with this Regulation, implying the alignment of provisions as well as the effective implementation.

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Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 6 c (new): 6 c. The Commission shall consider to provide, within two years from the date of entry in force of this Regulation, a legislative proposal for establishing a harmonised Rail Traffic Management System in order to improve cross-border operations on the trans-European transport network.

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Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2030, the quality of services provided by infrastructure managers to railway undertakings and terminal operators, technical, administrative and operational requirements for infrastructure use and procedures related to border controls do not prevent the operational performance of rail freight services along the rail freight lines of the European Transport Corridors from meeting the following target values:

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Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a: (a) for each internal Union cross-border section, the dwelling time of all freight trains crossing the border does not exceed 15 minutes. Dwelling time of a train on a cross-border section means the total additional transit time that can be attributed to the existence of the border crossing, irrespective of the underlying causes, such as police border controls and procedures or considerations of infrastructural, operational, technical and administrative nature, without taking into account the time that cannot be attributed to the border crossing, such as operational procedures carried out in facilities located in the proximity of the border crossing but not intrinsically related to it;

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Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new): (b a) at least 90% of the passenger trains crossing at least one border of a European Transport Corridor arrive at their destination, or at the external Union border if their destination is outside the Union, at their scheduled time or with a delay of less than 30 minutes.

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Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 2: 2. Member States shall modify, as appropriate, contractual agreements referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2012/34/EU and take appropriate measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 to meet the target values set out in points (a), (b) and (ba) of the first paragraph.

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Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2 a. The Commission, in close cooperation with all the rail stakeholders, shall ensure that a digital capacity management system, which enables passenger and freight operators to book a cross-border train path across several Member States, will be developed by 31 December 2025. The capacity management system shall be operated by the European Railway Agency. Member States shall fully deploy the system on the European Transport Corridors, core and extended core networks by 31 December 2027.

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