Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

RemovedArticle 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)

AddedArticle 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).

RemovedEC amended proposal point 6c, modified.

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AddedArticle 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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AddedArticle 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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RemovedArticle 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;

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RemovedEC amended proposal point 7a, modified.

AddedArticle 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;

RemovedArticle 16 – paragraph 2 – point b: deleted

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RemovedReplaces EC amended proposal point 7b.

AddedArticle 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)

RemovedArticle 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.

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RemovedArticle 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.

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

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AddedArticle 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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AddedArticle 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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RemovedArticle 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;

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RemovedEC amended proposal point 7c, modified.

AddedArticle 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;

RemovedArticle 16 – paragraph 3 – point b: deleted

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RemovedReplaces EC amended proposal point 7d.

AddedArticle 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)

RemovedArticle 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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ChangedArticle 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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RemovedArticle 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.

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

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AddedArticle 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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AddedArticle 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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AddedArticle 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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RemovedIdentical in substance to EC initial and amended proposal point 7e.

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

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RemovedReplaces EC amended proposal point 7f.

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ChangedArticle 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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RemovedArticle 16 – paragraph 5: Isolated networks are exempted from the requirements under paragraph 2, 3 and 4; / (deleted) / (deleted)

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RemovedArticle 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.