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Removed(c) fulfil the tasks as set out in Article 50 of this Regulation;

Removed(d) provide, on request, support to the regulatory bodies in identifying rules, procedures and tools within the scope of this Regulation;

Removed(e) identify obstacles for multi-network rail services.

Removed2. In its work, the Agency shall:

Removed(a) draw up its recommendations based on the work of ENIM and the network coordinator;

Removed(b) where appropriate, take account of technical progress and acknowledged research work;

Removed(c) take account of the estimated costs and benefits of its recommendations and underline the most viable solutions;

Removed(d) fulfil the criteria of openness, consensus and transparency as defined in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.

Removed3. The amount of the financial resources dedicated to the performance of ERA tasks under this regulation shall be drawn from the unallocated margins under MFF ceilings or mobilised through the non-thematic MFF special instruments. [Am. 212]

RemovedArticle 58 Network Coordinator

Removed1. The infrastructure managers shall provide ENIM with the necessary resources to perform its tasks. For this purpose, theythe Commission shall, after consultation with Member States and ENIM, appoint by [12six months afterfrom the entry into force of this Regulation] an impartial and competent entity to fulfil the functions referred to in Article 59. Such entity will be designated as a Network Coordinator. ENIM may decide to change the entity appointed as Network Coordinator with consent of the Commission. [Am. 213]

RemovedPrior to the appointment of the Network Coordinator, infrastructure managers shall seek the consent of the Commission regarding the designated entity and the following aspects:

Removed(a) the terms and conditions for the appointment of the Network Coordinator;

Removed(b) the conditions of withdrawal of the appointment;

Removed(c) the procedure to regularly monitor its work and to assess whether it has performed its tasks effectively;

Removed(d) any additional operational duties and tasks of the Network Coordinator.

Removed2. The Network Coordinator shall execute its tasks in an impartial and cost-effective manner and shall act on behalf of ENIM and the Commission. For this purpose, it shall submit to ENIM and the Commission its annual work programme with respect to the tasks set out in this Regulation as well as an annual report on the implementation of the work programme. [Am. 214]

RemovedArticle 59 Tasks and responsibilities of the Network Coordinator

RemovedThe Network Coordinator shall carry out in support of ENIM the following tasks:

Removed(a) act as secretariat and prepare ENIM’s meetings, documents, decisions and opinions;

Removed(b) contribute to the preparation of the European framework for capacity management referred to in Article 6, the European framework for the coordination of cross-border traffic management, disruption management and crisis management referred to in Article 44 and the European framework for performance review referred to in Article 50;

Removed(c) contribute to the operational coordination between infrastructure managers in accordance with Article 53;

Removed(d) identify rules, procedures and tools within the scope of this Regulation and adopted at national or infrastructure manager level which create obstacles for multi-network rail services, as set out in this Regulation;

Removed(e) act as a contact point on behalf of infrastructure managers for enquiries related to capacity planning and allocation, in particular regarding potential requests for capacity, for information or contact points related to rail incidents and temporary capacity restrictions;

Removed(f) act as a first point of contact for stakeholders outside the rail sector interested in using rail services, providing contacts to relevant actors at infrastructure managers and other operational stakeholders;

Removed(g) act as a contact point on behalf of ENIM for applicants and other operational stakeholders on issues not explicitly covered by this Regulation, in particular the launch or change of cross-border rail transport services or organising support for ad hoc activities, in particular to address the crisis situations referred to in Article 47.

Removed(ga) provide existing and new shared B2B-services to Infrastructure Mangers and Railway Undertakings to improve rail services and boost trans-European rail traffic. [Am. 215]

RemovedArticle 60 Focal points for coordination of infrastructure managers

Removed1. In order to ensure coordination between infrastructure managers in accordance with Article 53, the infrastructure managers shall designate focal points. The focal point shall act as the central interface between the organisation of the infrastructure manager and the other entities involved in the coordination activities.

Removed2. Infrastructure managers shall inform without delay ENIM about any changes in focal points for inclusion in the publications referred to in Article 57(1) (Transparency).

RemovedArticle 61 Common structure, contents and schedule for network statements

Removed1. ENIM shall, by [12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], prepare and adopt a common structure for the network statement referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2012/34/EU, which shall take into consideration the information listed in Annex IV to that Directive, Annex IV to this Regulation, and a common schedule for the consultation of interested parties on the draft network statement. Infrastructure managers shall take the utmost account of this structure and schedule when preparing the network statement. [Am. 216]

Removed2. When preparing the network statement referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2012/34/EU, the infrastructure manager shall the take utmost account of the European framework for capacity management, the European framework for the cross-border coordination of traffic management, disruption management and crisis management and the European framework for performance review, referred to respectively in Articles 6, 44 and 50 of this Regulation.

Removed3. Where the infrastructure manager does not comply with paragraph 1 or 2, it shall provide a justification in the network statement and inform the competent regulatory body and ENIM.

RemovedArticle 62 Digitalisation of capacity and traffic management

Removed1. Infrastructure managers shall ensure that capacity management and traffic management processes within the scope of this Regulation are implemented by means of digital tools and digital services.

Removed2. The digital tools deployed and the digital services provided shall:

Removed(a) improve the performance and the quality, including full interoperability, of the services infrastructure managers provide to applicants;

Removed(b) improve the transparency of rail capacity management and traffic management throughout all their phases, including digital and real time solutions which shall be gradually elaborated with relevant stakeholders; [Am. 217]

Removed(c) reduce the administrative burden for applicants by requesting each piece of information only once and by providing information or data in a single place, including as regards cross-border services.

RemovedWhere applicable, the digital tools and the digital services shall comply with TAF/TAP TSI and RINF, referred to in Article 49 of Directive (EU) 2016/797, to ensure interoperability of relevant systems. [Am. 218]

Removed2a. The infrastructure managers shall ensure that the digital tools and digital services fulfil the requirements of the capacity planning and allocation process set out in Section 3 of this Regulation. In order to achieve the improvements indicated in paragraph 2, point (a), of this Article, the infrastructure managers shall also use a tool for the digitalisation of temporary capacity restrictions and a digital illustration of the trains running on the European rail network. [Am. 219]

Removed3. Where the digital tools or of the digital services necessary to support capacity management or traffic management processes need to be covered by technical specifications for interoperability, or where existing specifications covering or partially covering those tools, as provided for by Directive (EU) 2016/797 and the implementing acts adopted under that Directive, need to be amended, ENIM and infrastructure managers shall contribute to the development and maintenance of such specifications in cooperation with ERA and the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, and through the process referred to in Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/797. [Am. 220]

Removed4. Infrastructure managers shall contribute the work of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking on issues that fall within the scope of this Regulation. For this purpose, ENIM and the infrastructure managers shall seek for appropriate representation in the System Pillar Steering Group and the Deployment Group referred to respectively in Articles 96 and 97 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2085.

Removed5. Infrastructure managers, railway undertakings, other applicants and, where relevant, the operators of rail service facilities shall exchange digital information related to capacity management and traffic management by means of digital tools and digital services which are based on a harmonised architecture and which involve standardised interfaces or common systems in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/797 and the specifications laid down in implemented acts adopted under that Directive.

RemovedIn the case of multi-network rail services, infrastructure managers shall provide digital services and digital information through a single interface or common systems developed and deployed under coordination of ENIM in accordance with paragraph 3.

Removed5a. Infrastructure managers shall ensure that the digital tools and digital services referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fully operational in accordance with the timelines set out in this Regulation: The following digital European rail capacity and traffic management systems shall be implemented:

Removed(a) a European digital system for the capacity management processes set out in Chapter II of this Regulation, consisting of:

Removed(i) a digital display of capacity models referred to in Article 17 by 1 July 2025 (“European capacity management tool”) to be used from timetable period 2027;

Removed(ii) a tool to submit multi-network annual capacity requests and receive answers in a single place and operation by 1 January 2026 (= “path coordination system”) to be used from timetable period 2027;

Removed(iii) a digital display of the capacity supply plan in real time referred to in Articles 9 and 18 by 1 December 2028 (“European Capacity management tool”) to be used from timetable period 2030;

Removed(iv) a digital display and tool for coordination of temporary capacity restrictions referred to in Article 10 by 1 December 2027 (“temporary capacity restrictions tool”) to be used from timetable period 2029;

Removed(v) a capacity broker for requesting multi-network capacity according to the processes described in Articles 32 to 34 by 1 January 2029 (“capacity broker”) to be used from timetable period 2030;

Removed(b) a European digital system as a support of the European traffic management network concept, for the traffic management processes set out in Chapter III of this Regulation (“Train information system”), providing for

Removed(i) a European-wide overview of multi-network train runs from origin to destination as of the date of application of the Regulation;

Removed(ii) a regular exchange of information on estimated time of arrival by December 2027;

Removed(iii) a reporting of incidents to or via this common system by December 2030;

Removed(iv) a common platform for communication and cooperation of national traffic control centres by December 2030.

RemovedERA in cooperation with ENIM and the network coordinator shall, in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2016/796, provide by ... [12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], a recommendation to the Commission, setting out tools on the implementation and governance of the digital European rail capacity and traffic management system. The recommendation shall take into account the tools already in operation or under development, as well as investments committed, and the tools and timelines provided in this paragraph. Based on this recommendation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 71 to set out these tools on the implementation and governance of the digital European rail capacity and traffic management system and to identify the tasks of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, ERA, infrastructure managers, ENIM, ENRRB and the Network Coordinator in this process. [Am. 221]

Removed5b. ERA shall coordinate these tasks.