Joint letter from ERFA and UIP to the European Commission The UIP and ERFA have been informed by the Italian Member Association (ASSOFERR) about the introduction of an illegal and unjustified restriction for ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance) by Trenitalia implying a limitation of the free movement of dangerous goods vehicles (RID wagons) […]
CER, UNIFE, ERFA and UIP position on the Future role of ERA One of the key targets of European transport policy is to achieve a Single European Railway Area. For this purpose four key objectives shall be pursued: • Promoting the development of effective rail infrastructure; • Establishing an attractive and genuinely open rail […]
RSRD²: the exchange of information One of the most important requirements of the ECM certification in order to ensure safe operation of the European freight railway is the exchange of information/data between the actors, i.e. RU and ECM/keeper. A freight wagon is mainly operated all over Europe, by many different RUs, sometimes across boarders. […]
Letter from UIP to the European Commission In preparation of the workshop on “NDTAC and other rail noise developments” on 27th April 2010 and with reference to the final report “Analysis of pre-conditions for the implementation and harmonisation of noise-differentiated track access charges” Oct. 2009 by KCW , Steer Davies Gleave and TU Berlin […]
Joint letter from CER, EIM, UNIFE, UITP, ERFA and UIP to Commissioner Siim Kallas The rail sector associations have jointly reflected upon the current framework within which safety and interoperability legislation is produced. As you know, the sector associations work very closely with the European Railway Agency which we recognise has, over the past four […]
