What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part: 3. Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2, points (c), (d), (e) and (ea); / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

Added:Article 15 – 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 for the comprehensive network to the requirements under paragraph 2, first subparagraph, points (a), (d), 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 Council1a, be coordinated with and agreed by the neighbouring Member State(s) where applicable. / 1a Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44).

Removed:EC amended proposal point 6c, modified.

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Added:Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2 a. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that on the railway infrastructure of the comprehensive network, as of 1 December 2040, in case of construction of a new line, the requirement set out in paragraph 2, point (a), is complied with.

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Added:Article 15 – paragraph 3: 3. Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2. (see EC amended proposal - point 6) / deleted / deleted / (deleted)

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Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: 2. Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the extended core network by 31 December 2040:

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), points (c), (d) and (e), and of a prevailing minimum operational line speed of 100 km/h for freight trains on the freight lines of the extended core network;

Added:(Ex AM 189( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Removed:EC amended proposal point 7a, modified.

Added:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new): (-a) is fully electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings;

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b: deleted

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Removed:Replaces EC amended proposal point 7b.

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

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new): (ca) is fully electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings.

Added:(Ex AM 191( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions to the requirements set in this paragraph may be granted by the Commission, 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.

Added:Article 16 – paragraph 2 – 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 extended core network;

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

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Added: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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Added: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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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: (a) meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), points (c) and (d), and of a prevailing minimum operational line speed of 100 km/h for freight trains on the freight lines of the core network;

Added:(Ex AM 196( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Removed:EC amended proposal point 7c, modified.

Added: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;

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b: deleted

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Removed:Replaces EC amended proposal point 7d.

Added: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)

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

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Changed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point ba ba (new): (bb)(a isa) fullyallows electrifiedfor asa regardsprevailing lineminimum tracksoperational and,line tospeed theof extent100 necessarykm/h for electricfreight traintrains operations,on asthe regardsfreight sidings;lines of the core network;

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Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (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 requirements on prevailing minimum operational line speed pursuant to points (a) and (ba) of this paragraph being complied with on its rail lines on the core network, the Commission may adopt implementing acts granting exemptions to those requirements.

Added:(Ex AM 199( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

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

Added:(Ex AM 200( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Added: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;

Added:(Ex AM 201( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Added: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.

Added:(Ex AM 202( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Added: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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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:Identical in substance to EC initial and amended proposal point 7e.

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

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Removed:Replaces EC amended proposal point 7f.

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Changed:Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a(new):(new): At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases including reasons of cost-efficiency of the service, exemptions to thisthe requirement set out in point (a) of this paragraph may be granted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Any request for exemption to the requirement set out in point (a) of this paragraph 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: Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2, 3 and 4; / (deleted) / (deleted)

Added:(Ex AM 206( Or. en) of FdR \\ipolbrusnvf01\TRAN\docep\AM\1274380EN.docx)

Removed:Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new): 5a. 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 to the requirement set out in Article 15(2), points (e) and (e a) 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.