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Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 (Text with EEA relevance)

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CHAPTER I

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 1

Subject matter

Article 2

Scope

Article 3

Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(1) ‘project of common interest’ means any project carried out pursuant to this Regulation;

(2) ‘neighbouring country’ means a third country falling within the scope of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Enlargement Policy, and the European Economic Area, the European Free Trade Association or the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (¹);

(3) ‘NUTS region’ means a region as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (²) and classified in Annex I of that Regulation;

(4) ‘cross-border section’ means the section which ensures the continuity of a project of common interest on both sides of a border, situated between the closest urban nodes to the border of two Member States or between a Member State and a neighbouring country;

(5) ‘bottleneck’ means a physical, technical, functional, operational or administrative barrier which leads to a system break, including systematic congestion or standstill, affecting the continuity of traffic for long-distance or cross-border flows;

(6) ‘urban node’ means an urban area where elements of the transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network for passengers and freight, such as ports, including passenger terminals, airports, railway stations, bus terminals and multimodal freight terminals, located in and around the urban area are connected with other elements of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure for regional and local traffic, including infrastructure for active modes;

(7) ‘isolated network’ means a rail network of a Member State, or part thereof, with a track gauge different from that of the European standard nominal track gauge of 1 435 mm;

(8) ‘multimodal transport’ means the carriage of passengers or freight, or both, using two or more modes of transport;

(9) ‘multimodal digital mobility service’ means ‘multimodal digital mobility service’ as defined in Article 4, point (24), of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (³);

(10) ‘interoperability’ means the ability, including in the light of all the regulatory, technical, administrative and operational conditions, of the infrastructure, including digital infrastructure in a transport mode or segment and between different transport modes, to allow safe and uninterrupted traffic and information flows which achieve the required levels of performance for that infrastructure mode or segment;

(11) ‘multimodal passenger hub’ means a connection point between at least two transport modes for passengers, where travel information, access to public transport and transfers between modes are ensured, such as park-and-ride stations, and which acts as an interface within and between urban nodes and between urban nodes and longer-distance transport networks;

(12) ‘multimodal freight terminal’ means a structure equipped for transhipment between at least two transport modes, or between two different rail systems, and for temporary storage of freight, such as terminals in inland or maritime ports, along inland waterways and in airports, as well as rail road terminals;

(13) ‘sustainable urban mobility plan’ or ‘SUMP’ means a document for strategic mobility planning, aiming at improving, in a sustainable way, accessibility to and mobility within the functional urban area, including commuting zones in that urban area or in its vicinity), for people, businesses and goods in view in particular of a better quality of life;

(14) ‘active mode’ means the transport of people or goods, through non-motorised means, based on human physical activity, including vehicles with electric auxiliary propulsion as referred to in Article 2(2), point (h), of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁴);

(15) ‘ICT systems for transport’ means information and communications technology systems and applications using information, communication, navigation or positioning or localisation technologies, including space based technologies, which make it possible to process, store and exchange the data and information needed to manage infrastructure, mobility and traffic on the trans-European transport network effectively, to report relevant information to authorities and to provide services to citizens, shippers and operators that add value, including systems for resilient, safe, secure, environmentally sound and capacity-efficient use of the network; they include systems, technologies and services referred to in points (16) to (22) and may also include on-board devices with corresponding infrastructure or digital components;

(16) ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’ or ‘ITS’ means ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’ as defined in Article 4, point (1), of Directive 2010/40/EU;

(17) ‘Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System’ or ‘VTMIS’ means the ‘vessel traffic monitoring and information system’ established by Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁵);

(18) ‘River Information Services’ or ‘RIS’ means ‘river information services (RIS)’ as defined in Article 3, point (a), of Directive 2005/44/EC of the Parliament and of the Council (⁶);

(19) ‘European Maritime Single Window environment’ or ‘EMSWe’ means ‘European Maritime Single Window environment’, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁷);

(20) ‘Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Service System’ or ‘ATM/ANS System’ means an ‘ATM/ANS system’ as defined in Article 3, point (7), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁸);

(21) ‘European Rail Traffic Management System’ or ‘ERTMS’ means ‘European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS)’, as defined in point 2.2 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 (⁹), and in the context of implementation deadlines it refers to the Class A train protection system and any Class A radio system, referred to in that Regulation;

(22) ‘radio-based ERTMS’ means the European Train Control System (ETCS) application level 2 that does not require lineside signals and uses a Class A radio system for the safety and non-safety related data exchange between track and train pursuant to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695;

(23) ‘class B systems’ means ‘class B systems’ as defined in point 3 of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695;

(24) ‘maritime port’ means a ‘maritime port’ as defined in Article 2, point (16), of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council (¹⁰);

(25) ‘short-sea shipping’ means the movement of cargo and passengers by sea between ports situated in geographical waters of one or several Member States or between a port situated in waters of Member States and a port situated in waters of an adjacent third country having a coastline on the seas bordering waters of one or several Member States;

(26) ‘electronic freight transport information’ or ‘eFTI’ means the electronic ‘freight transport information’ as defined in Article 3, point (4) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council (¹¹);

(27) ‘single European sky’ or ‘SES’ means the systems established under Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 (¹²) (EC) No 550/2004 (¹³), (EC) No 551/2004 (¹⁴), and (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council to reinforce air traffic safety standards, to contribute to the sustainable development of the air transport system and to improve the overall performance of air traffic management and air navigation services for general air traffic in Europe;

(28) ‘vertiport’ means an area used for the take-off and landing of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft;

(29) ‘aircraft contact stand’ means a stand in a designated area of the airport apron equipped with a passenger boarding bridge;

(30) ‘aircraft remote stand’ means a stand in a designated area of the airport apron not equipped with a passenger boarding bridge;

(31) ‘SESAR project’ means the project to modernise air traffic management in Europe, aimed at providing the Union with a high performance, standardised and interoperable air traffic management infrastructure, and consisting in an innovation cycle that includes the SESAR definition phase, the SESAR development phase and the SESAR deployment phase;

(32) ‘spaceport’ means an installation for testing and launching space crafts;

(33) ‘Europe’s Rail Project’ means a project of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 (¹⁵), or its predecessor Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking;

(34) ‘European ATM Master Plan’ means the plan endorsed by Council Decision 2009/320/EC (¹⁶), and as subsequently amended;

(35) ‘rail freight governance’ means the governance bodies referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010;

(36) ‘maintenance’ means works intended to maintain the condition and capability of existing infrastructure in a way that it provides a level of service suited to the traffic flow and a high level of safety during its lifetime;

(37) ‘socio-economic cost-benefit analysis’ means a quantified ex-ante evaluation, based on a recognised methodology, of the value of a project, taking into account all the relevant social, economic, health, climate-related and environmental benefits and costs; the analysis of climate-related and environmental costs and benefits is based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 2011/92/EU;

(38) ‘alternative fuels’ means ‘alternative fuels’, as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804;

(39) ‘safe and secure parking area’ means a parking area accessible to drivers engaged in the carriage of goods or passengers, meeting the requirements listed in Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (¹⁷) and which has been certified in accordance with Union standards and procedures, referred to in Article 8a(2) of that Regulation;

(40) ‘weigh in motion system’ means an automatic system set up on the road infrastructure with the objective of identifying vehicles or vehicle combinations in circulation that are likely to have exceeded the relevant weight limits, in accordance with Directive 96/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (¹⁸);

(41) ‘project authorising decision’ means a decision or a set of decisions, including of an administrative nature, taken simultaneously or successively, by an authority or authorities of a Member State, not including administrative and judicial appeal authorities, under a national legal system and administrative law that determines whether or not a project promoter is entitled to implement a project on the geographical area concerned on the core network, extended core network or comprehensive network, without prejudice to any decision taken in the context of an administrative or judicial appeal procedure.

Article 4

Objectives of the trans-European transport network

The trans-European transport network shall strengthen the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the Union and contribute to the creation of a single European transport area which is sustainable, safe, efficient and resilient and which increases the benefits for its users and supports inclusive growth. The trans-European transport network shall demonstrate European added value by contributing to the objectives laid down in the following four categories:

(a) sustainability through: (i) promotion of zero and low emission mobility in line with the relevant Union CO2 reduction targets; (ii) enabling greater use of more sustainable modes of transport, in particular by further developing an interoperable long-distance rail passenger network, including at high speed, and an interoperable rail freight network, a reliable inland waterway and short-sea shipping network for passengers and freight across the Union; (iii) increased environmental protection; (iv) reduction of negative externalities, including those related to the environment, climate, health, congestion and accidents, for instance by means of eco-incentives schemes; or (v) greater energy security;

(b) cohesion through: (i) accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the Union, paying particular attention to outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas; (ii) reduction of infrastructure quality gaps, and the promotion of interoperability between digital systems of all transport modes, with adequate network capacity between regions and Member States; (iii) for both passenger and freight traffic, efficient coordination and interconnection between transport infrastructure for long-distance traffic and regional and local traffic in order to facilitate transport services, including in urban nodes; or (iv) a transport infrastructure that reflects the specific situations in different parts of the Union and provides for a balanced coverage of all European regions;

(c) efficiency through: (i) the removal of infrastructure bottlenecks and the bridging of missing links, both within transport infrastructures and at connecting points between them, within Member States’ territories and between them, in particular at cross-border sections, and connecting, where appropriate, to the trans-European transport network in third countries; (ii) the removal of interoperability bottlenecks, including gaps in digitalisation; (iii) the interoperability of national, regional and local transport networks; (iv) optimal integration and interconnection of all transport modes, including in urban nodes; (v) the promotion of economically efficient, high-quality transport contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness; (vi) more efficient use of new and existing infrastructure in operation, for example in the rail sector; (vii) cost-efficient application of interoperable, innovative technological and operational concepts and digital systems; or (viii) greater coordination of infrastructure works between Member States for cross-border projects;

(d) increasing the benefits for its users through: (i) ensuring the accessibility for users and meeting their mobility and transport needs, taking into account in particular the needs of people in situations of vulnerability, including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility and people living in remote regions, including the outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas; (ii) ensuring safe, secure and high-quality standards, including quality of services for all users, for both passenger and freight transport; (iii) supporting the quality, efficiency and sustainability of transport services, which are to be accessible and affordable; (iv) supporting a mobility that is fit for the changing climate and resilient to natural hazards and human-made disasters, and facilitates the efficient and fast deployment of emergency and rescue services, including for persons with disabilities or reduced mobility; (v) ensuring the resilience of infrastructure, in particular on cross-border sections; (vi) offering alternative transport solutions, including on other modes, in the event of network disturbances; (vii) supporting active modes of mobility by enhancing accessibility and quality of related infrastructure, thereby improving safety and health for active users of infrastructure and fostering the environmental benefits of those modes; (viii) supporting seamless mobility in the Union; or (ix) ensuring adequate maintenance intended to provide, for the existing infrastructure, a level of service suited to the traffic flow, and high level of safety during the lifetime of the infrastructure.

Article 5

Resource-efficient and resilient network and environmental protection

The trans-European transport network shall be planned, developed and operated in a resource-efficient way, and in accordance with the applicable Union and national environmental requirements, through:

(a) the development of new infrastructure, the improvement and maintenance of existing transport infrastructure, notably by including maintenance over the life-time of the infrastructure in the planning phase of construction or improvement of the infrastructure and by keeping the infrastructure operational;

(b) the optimisation of infrastructure integration and interconnection;

(c) the deployment of alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure, thereby contributing to the deployment of decarbonisation technologies;

(d) the deployment of new technologies and ICT systems for transport to preserve or improve the infrastructure performance, where such deployment is economically justified or required to improve safety and security;

(e) the optimisation of infrastructure use, in particular through efficient capacity and traffic management, fostering multimodality and the shift towards more sustainable mobility patterns, including the development of sustainable, attractive and efficient multimodal transport services;

(f) the taking into account and the optimisation of possible synergies with other networks, in particular the trans-European energy or telecommunication networks including, where relevant, the whole electric grid in order to ensure consistency between the recharging infrastructure planning and the respective grid planning, as well as the taking into account of possible synergies with the dual-use of infrastructure identified in the ‘Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU’ approved by the Council on 26 June 2023 and 23 October 2023 and in any subsequent document revising those requirements approved thereafter, as well as with cycling infrastructure, including long-distance cycle routes;

(g) the development of green, sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure, taking into account active modes, and the promotion of new technologies that aim to decarbonise the construction of transport infrastructure, including through the use of resource-efficient and climate-proof materials, designed to reduce as much as possible the negative impact on the health of citizens living around the network, the environment, including from air and noise pollution, and degradation of ecosystems; and

(h) the adequate consideration of the resilience of the transport network and its infrastructure and services, especially at cross-border sections, with regard to a changing climate and geopolitical context, as well as natural hazards and human-made disasters, and as disruptions, intentional or not, with a view to addressing those challenges and with a view to enabling adequate response and timely recovery from those disruptions, as well as with a view to facilitating supply chains.

Article 6

Gradual development of the trans-European transport network

Without prejudice to Article 8(5), the trans-European transport network shall, unless otherwise specified in this Regulation, be gradually developed in three steps:

(a) the completion of a core network by 31 December 2030;

(b) the completion of an extended core network by 31 December 2040; and,

The development of the trans-European transport network shall be achieved, in particular, by implementing a structure for that network with a coherent and transparent methodological approach, comprising a, core network, an extended core network and a comprehensive network, with transport and urban nodes as multimodal connecting points between long distance traffic and the regional and local transport networks.

Article 7

European Transport Corridors

The European Transport Corridors shall consist of the parts of the core network or extended core network which are of the highest strategic importance for the development of sustainable and multimodal freight and passenger transport flows in Europe and for the development of interoperable high-quality infrastructure and operational performance.

Article 8

Projects of common interest

Projects of common interest shall:

(a) demonstrate European added value by contributing to objectives falling within at least two of the four categories set out in Article 4(2); and

(b) be economically viable on the basis of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis or, in the case of sparsely populated areas or projects that are essential for the dual use of infrastructure, have a positive contribution to the development of the network on the basis of a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis.

Article 9

Cooperation with third countries

The Union may cooperate with third countries in order to connect the trans-European transport network with their infrastructure networks through projects of common interest, where relevant with a view to enhancing sustainable economic growth and competitiveness and in particular to:

(a) promote the extension into third countries of the trans-European transport network policy together with other related Union policies, in particular in the fields of environment and climate protection;

(b) ensure the connection between the trans-European transport network and the transport networks of third countries at border crossing points, including on the territory of a third country which is part of the European Transport Corridor, in order to guarantee seamless traffic flows, border checks, border surveillance and other border control procedures;

(c) ensure on the territory of third countries the connection between the trans-European transport network and the transport networks of those third countries, in particular with a view to facilitating, where relevant and appropriate, railway transport with third countries;

(d) complete the transport infrastructure in third countries which serve as links between parts of the trans-European transport network in the Union;

(e) promote the interoperability of the trans-European transport network and networks of third countries;

(f) facilitate maritime transport and promote short-sea shipping routes with third countries provided they do not contribute to carbon leakage;

(g) facilitate inland waterway transport with third countries;

(h) facilitate air transport with third countries, in order to promote efficient and sustainable economic growth and competitiveness, including the extension of the single European sky and improved air traffic management cooperation;

(i) connect and implement ICT systems for transport in those third countries; and

(j) promote decarbonisation of transport, in particular through deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in third countries with a view to establishing a continuous network linked with the trans-European transport network.

CHAPTER II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 10

General provisions for the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network

The core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network shall:

(a) be those specified in the maps set out in Annex I and in the lists in Annex II;

(b) be further specified through the description of the infrastructure components;

(d) constitute the basis for the identification of projects of common interest.

References to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 shall be construed as including ‘extended core network’ within the meaning of this Regulation.

References to ‘core network’ in Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 shall be construed as references to ‘core network’ within the meaning of this Regulation.

References to ‘comprehensive network’ in Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 shall be construed as references to ‘extended core network’ and ‘comprehensive network’ within the meaning of this Regulation.

Article 11

General provisions for the European Transport Corridors

The nine European Transport Corridors specified in the maps set out in Annex III are, namely:

(a) Atlantic;

(b) Baltic Sea — Black Sea — Aegean Sea;

(d) Mediterranean;

(e) North Sea — Rhine — Mediterranean;

(f) North Sea — Baltic;

(g) Rhine — Danube;

(h) Scandinavian — Mediterranean;

(i) Western Balkans — Eastern Mediterranean.

Article 12

General priorities for the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network

In the development of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network, general priority shall be given to measures that are necessary for:

(a) increasing the share and, where relevant, the capacity of more sustainable transport for freight and passengers, in particular with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution and increasing the social and economic benefits derived from transport;

(b) ensuring enhanced accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the Union while taking into consideration territorial and social cohesion, and including the specific case of the outermost regions and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas;

(c) ensuring optimal integration of the transport modes and interoperability between transport modes, including active modes of mobility in urban areas;

(d) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks, particularly in cross-border sections;

(e) deploying the necessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless circulation of zero and low emission vehicles, and of vessels and aircrafts using fuels which contribute to transport emission reduction and increased energy security;

(f) promoting the efficient, seamless and sustainable use of the infrastructure and, where necessary, increasing capacity;

(g) keeping existing infrastructure operational and improving or maintaining its quality in terms of safety, security, efficiency of the transport system and transport operations, climate and disaster resilience, environmental performance, and the continuity of traffic flows;

(h) improving the quality of services and social conditions for transport workers, accessibility for all users, including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility and other people in situations of vulnerability, preventing and mitigating transport poverty;

(i) improving digitalisation, enabling digital enforcement in accordance with Union law and developing automation, in particular through the implementation and deployment of ICT systems for transport; or

(j) adapting, where necessary and taking into account the constitutional requirements of certain Member States, the infrastructure to a dual use in order to address both civilian and defence needs, paying particular attention to the itineraries needed for short-notice and large-scale movements of military forces.

In order to complement the measures set out in paragraph 1, particular consideration shall be given to measures that are necessary for:

(a) contributing to mitigating exposure of urban areas, and, where relevant, densely- populated sensitive areas, to the negative effects of transiting rail and road transport;

(b) optimising the use of infrastructure, in particular through efficient capacity management, traffic management and increased operational performance;

(c) contributing to positive health and environmental effects by promoting the use of active modes of mobility through the development of corresponding infrastructure for cycling and walking;

(d) ensuring non-discriminatory access to all market participants on the trans-European transport network infrastructure; or

(e) ensuring efficient border crossing for freight transport taking into account waiting times.

Article 13

General priorities for the European Transport Corridors

In the development of the European Transport Corridors, general priority shall be given to measures that are necessary for:

(a) the development of a high performance, seamless and fully interoperable rail freight network across the Union;

(b) the development of an interoperable high performance rail passenger network, including at high speed, connecting urban nodes across the Union;

(c) the development of an efficient aviation and inland waterways transport infrastructure and of a maritime transport infrastructure well integrated within the European Maritime Space;

(d) the development of a safe and secure road network, with sufficient alternative fuel infrastructures, as well as safe and secure parking areas;

(e) the development of multimodal and interoperable transport solutions;

(f) the promotion of intermodal integration of the entire logistic chain, interconnecting efficiently in the transport and urban nodes;

(g) the deployment of the necessary infrastructure which ensures a seamless circulation of zero and low emission vehicles, and of vessels and aircraft using fuels which contribute to transport emission reduction and increased energy security;

(h) the deployment of ICT systems for transport on all modes on the network, where relevant, in order to ensure an efficient use of the infrastructure and enabling digital information exchange; or

(i) the improvement of connections between the trans-European transport network and the infrastructure networks of neighbouring countries, where relevant.

CHAPTER III

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

SECTION 1

Railway transport infrastructure

Article 14

Infrastructure components

Railway transport infrastructure shall comprise, in particular:

(a) railway lines, including: (i) tracks; (ii) points; (iii) level crossings; (iv) sidings; (v) tunnels; (vi) bridges; and (vii) infrastructure mitigating impact on environment;

(b) stations along the railway lines specified in maps set out in Annex I for the transfer of passengers within the rail mode and between rail and other transport modes;

(c) rail service facilities along the railway lines specified in maps set out in Annex I other than passenger stations as defined in Article 3(11) of Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (²⁴), in particular marshalling yards, train formation facilities, shunting facilities, storage sidings, maintenance facilities, other technical facilities like cleaning and washing facilities, relief facilities and refuelling facilities, as well as automatic gauge-changing facilities for rail;

(d) the rail access routes connections up to multimodal freight terminals connected by rail, including the rail access routes up to multimodal freight terminals in inland and maritime ports and airports, and the rail access routes up to ‘marshalling yards’, as referred to in point 2(c) of Annex II to Directive 2012/34/EU;

(e) trackside control-command signalling;

(f) trackside energy infrastructure;

(g) infrastructure related to alternative fuels facilities;

(h) associated equipment; and

(i) ICT systems for transport.

Article 15

Transport infrastructure requirements for the comprehensive network

Member States shall ensure that the railway infrastructure of the comprehensive network complies with:

(a) Directive (EU) 2016/797 and the implementing acts adopted thereunder in order to achieve the interoperability of the comprehensive network; and

(b) the requirements of the technical specifications for interoperability (TSIs) adopted pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 without prejudice to the exemptions provided for in Article 7(1) of that Directive.

Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2050, the railway infrastructure of the comprehensive network, except connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d):

(a) is fully electrified as regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings;

(b) enables, without special permission, an axle load of at least 22,5 tonnes; and

(c) enables, without special permission, the operation of freight trains with a train length of at least 740 m (including the locomotive or locomotives). This requirement is met if, on double track lines, at least one train path per hour and direction on average on a daily basis, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m if requested by a railway undertaking.

The requirements set out in paragraph 2, points (b) and (c), shall apply only on those lines of the comprehensive network which:

(a) connect a multimodal freight terminal or a maritime or an inland port with its closest crossing point with the core freight network or extended core freight network;

(b) constitute a re-routing line of a line that is part of the core freight network or extended core freight network; or

(c) operate more than ten freight trains per day on average in both directions based on the data for the previous year prior to the notification.

By 19 July 2027, Member States shall notify the Commission of the lines concerned. For cross-border sections, such notification shall be made in agreement with the other Member States concerned.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided, as well as in terms of its significant impact on interoperability and continuity of the railway network where relevant. The Commission shall take duly into account the opinions of the neighbouring Member States concerned.

The Commission may ask for additional information from the Member State no later than 30 calendar days following the receipt of request pursuant to the first subparagraph. If the Commission considers that the information provided is insufficient, it may ask the Member State to supplement that additional information within 30 calendar days from the receipt of that additional information.

The Commission shall take a decision on the requested exemption no later than six months following the receipt of the request pursuant to the first subparagraph or, in the event that further information has been provided by the Member States concerned pursuant to the third subparagraph, no later than four months following the latest receipt of such information, whichever is later. In the absence of an explicit decision by the Commission within such time-limits, the exemption shall be deemed to be granted.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 16

Transport infrastructure requirements for the core network and the extended core network

Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2040, the railway infrastructure of the extended core network, except connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), for lines that are part of the network for freight transport:

(a) meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), points (a) and (b);

(b) enables, without special permission, the operation of freight trains with a train length of at least 740 m (including the locomotive or locomotives). This requirement is met if at least the following conditions are complied with: (i) on double track lines, at least one train path per two hours and direction and not less than 24 train paths on daily basis, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m if requested by a railway undertaking; (ii) on single track lines, at least one train path per three hours and direction and not less than 12 train paths on daily basis, can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m if requested by a railway undertaking; and

(c) for rail sections linking the multimodal freight terminals of two urban nodes or the multimodal freight terminal of an urban node and a border crossing point, over 75 % of the length of each rail section, is designed for a speed of at least 100 km/h for freight trains on the freight lines of the extended core network.

(a) meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), point (a), on the passenger lines of the extended core network; and

(b) for rail sections linking the multimodal passenger hubs of two urban nodes or the multimodal passenger hubs of an urban node and a border crossing point, over 75 % of the length of each rail section is designed for a speed of at least 160 km/h for passenger trains on the passenger lines of the extended core network.

Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2030, the railway infrastructure of the core network, except connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d):

(a) for lines that are part of the network for freight transport: meets the requirements set out in paragraph (2), points (a), (b) and (c) of this Article; and

(b) for the lines that are part of the network for passenger transport: meets the requirements set out in Article 15(2), point (a).

This requirement shall be deemed to be met if at least the following conditions are complied with on each European Transport Corridor on the territory of the Member State:

(a) there is at least one direct line meeting that requirement enabling uninterrupted operation of trains in the territory of a Member State and on cross-border lines with each neighbouring Member State;

(b) there is at least one direct line meeting that requirement to at least one rail road terminal or one multimodal freight terminal located in or adjacent to a maritime port which is part of the European Transport Corridor on the territory of a Member State; and

(c) there is at least one direct line meeting that requirement to at least one of these end points if one or more end points of a corridor are located on the territory of a Member State.

For cross-border sections, the determination of the lines concerned shall be made in agreement with the neighbouring Member States concerned.

At the latest by 19 July 2027, Member States shall notify the Commission of the lines concerned.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided as well as in terms of its significant impact on interoperability and continuity of the railway network, where relevant. The Commission shall take duly into account the opinions of the neighbouring Member States concerned.

When assessing requests for exemptions from the requirement related to carriage of the semi-trailers set out in paragraph 8, the Commission shall take particularly into consideration the results of the socio-economic cost-benefit analysis as well as the potential disruption of the services caused by the necessary works needed to meet that requirement.

When assessing requests for the exemptions from the requirements laid down in this Article for the extended core network, the Commission shall take particularly into consideration any major investment undertaken by the Member State concerned on a parallel line in close proximity to the ones to be newly constructed.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 17

European standard nominal track gauge for rail

Based on the assessment under the first subparagraph, Member States shall draw up a plan for migration to the European standard nominal track gauge of 1 435 mm where relevant, at the latest one year following the completion of the assessment, identifying the existing railway lines located on the European Transport Corridors to be migrated to the European standard nominal track gauge of 1 435 mm and provide for an indication of the timeline of that migration.

First and second subparagraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis to the railway lines for which construction works have started on 18 July 2024.

The Commission shall take a decision on the requested exemption no later than six months following the receipt of the request pursuant to the first subparagraph or, in the event that further information has been provided by the Member States concerned pursuant to the third subparagraph, no later than four months following the latest receipt of such information, whichever is later. The decision shall indicate the period for which the exemption is granted.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 18

The European Rail Traffic Management System

Member States shall ensure that:

(a) ERTMS is equipped on the railway infrastructure of the extended core network by 31 December 2040 and the comprehensive network by 31 December 2050, except connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), while ensuring a synchronised and harmonised ERTMS deployment trackside and on board of trains; and

(b) ERTMS is deployed on connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), of the extended core network by 31 December 2040 and the comprehensive network by 31 December 2050, where such equipment is deemed to be necessary by the Member State concerned in coordination with the relevant stakeholders, in particular the infrastructure manager.

Member States shall ensure that by 31 December 2030:

(a) the railway infrastructure of the core network, except connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), meets the requirements of paragraph 1; and

(b) ERTMS is deployed on connections referred to in Article 14(1), point (d), of the core network where such equipment is deemed to be necessary by the Member State concerned in coordination with the relevant stakeholders, in particular the infrastructure manager.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph as well as in terms of its significant impact on interoperability. The Commission shall take duly into account the opinions of the neighbouring Member States concerned.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 19

Operational priorities

The Rail Freight governance shall make all possible efforts to ensure by 31 December 2030, that, on the European Transport Corridors, the quality of services provided to railway undertakings and technical and operational requirements for infrastructure use do not prevent the operational performance of rail freight services along the European Transport Corridors from meeting the following target values:

(a) for each internal cross-border section, the dwelling time of all freight trains crossing the border between two Member States does not exceed 25 minutes on average, except at the sections where a change of track gauge takes place or where the checks carried out at a border where the controls have not yet been lifted on trains in application of point 1.2 of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2016/399 do not allow for this time-limit to be complied with; the 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 procedures or considerations of infrastructural, operational, technical and administrative nature; dwelling time does not include 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; and

(b) at least 75 % of the freight trains crossing at least one border along 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 by reasons that are attributable to the infrastructure manager(s) of the Union; delays occurring in and attributable to third countries that are crossed by freight trains shall not be taken into account.

Member States shall make all possible efforts to ensure that, by 31 December 2030 for the lines for freight transport on the core network, by 31 December 2040 for the lines for freight transport on the extended core network, and by 31 December 2050 for the lines for freight transport of the comprehensive network referred to in Article 15(3), the following conditions apply:

(a) on double track lines, at least two train paths per hour and direction can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m (including the locomotive or locomotives); and

(b) on single track lines, at least one train path per two hours and direction can be allocated to freight trains with a length of at least 740 m (including the locomotive or locomotives).

Article 20

Additional priorities for railway infrastructure development

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to railway infrastructure, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) migrating to the European standard nominal track gauge of 1 435 mm, where relevant;

(b) mitigating the impact of noise and vibration caused by rail transport, in particular through measures for rolling stock and for infrastructure, including noise protection barriers;

(d) where appropriate, connecting railway transport infrastructure with inland waterway port infrastructure;

(e) subject to socio-economic costs and benefits analysis, developing infrastructure for train lengths above 740 m and up to 1 500 m and 25,0 tonnes axle load when constructing and modernising railway lines relevant for freight traffic;

(f) developing and deploying innovative technologies for railways, building in particular on the work of the Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertakings, notably automatic train operation, advanced traffic management, and digital connectivity for passengers based on ERTMS and digital automatic couplings, connectivity based on 5G and satellite and inertial units for the geopositioning units of ERTMS;

(g) when building or upgrading railway infrastructure, ensure the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling paths, and develop bicycle parking in the vicinity of the stations in order to promote the active modes of transport;

(h) developing innovative alternative fuels technologies for railways, such as hydrogen or battery powered trains for sections and rail access routes that are exempted from the electrification requirement;

(i) for the development of the trans-European transport network, providing a standard of ensuring the circulation of freight trains carrying standard semi-trailers up to 4 m high loaded at a height of 33 cm, without any additional requirement for special permission to operate services; and

(j) upgrading to double-track rail in bottlenecks sections suffering from capacity barriers.

SECTION 2

Inland waterways transport infrastructure

Article 21

Infrastructure components

Inland waterways infrastructure shall comprise, in particular:

(a) rivers;

(b) canals;

(d) related infrastructure such as locks, elevators, bridges, reservoirs and associated flood and drought prevention and mitigation measures which may bring positive effects to inland waterway navigation;

(e) access waterways and last mile connections to multimodal freight terminals connected by inland waterways, in particular in inland and maritime ports;

(f) mooring and rest places;

(g) inland ports, including basic port infrastructure in the form of internal basins, quay walls, berths, jetties, docks, dykes, backfills, platforms, land reclamation and the infrastructure necessary for transport operations within the port area and outside the port area;

(h) associated equipment referred to in paragraph 2;

(i) ICT systems for transport, including RIS;

(j) the connections of the inland ports to the other modes in the trans-European transport network;

(k) infrastructure related to facilities for alternative fuels; and

(l) infrastructure necessary for zero waste operations and circular economy measures.

In order to be part of the comprehensive network, an inland port shall meet the following conditions:

(a) it has an annual freight transhipment volume exceeding 500 000 tonnes, where the total annual freight transhipment volume shall be based on the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat; and

(b) it is located on the inland waterway network of the trans-European transport network.

Article 22

Transport infrastructure requirements for the comprehensive network

Member States shall ensure that inland ports on the comprehensive network, by 31 December 2050:

(a) are connected with the road or rail infrastructure;

(b) offer at least one multimodal freight terminal open to all operators and users in a non-discriminatory way and which shall apply transparent and non-discriminatory charges; and

(c) are equipped with facilities to improve the environmental performance of vessels in ports, which may include waste reception facilities, degassing facilities, noise reduction measures, as well as measures to reduce air and water pollution.

Article 23

Transport infrastructure requirements for the core network

Member States shall prevent the deterioration of the Good Navigation Status, as well as prevent the deterioration of the current status of those parts of the network that already exceed those minimum requirements by 18 July 2024.

Member States shall by 31 December 2030 in particular ensure that:

(a) rivers, canals, lakes, lagoons, inland ports and their access routes provide a navigable channel depth of at least 2,5 m and a minimum height under non-openable bridges of at least 5,25 m at specified reference water levels, which are exceeded at a defined number of days per year on a statistical average;

(b) Member States shall publish on a website accessible to the public the number of days per year as referred to in point (a) during which the actual water level exceeds or does not achieve the specified reference water level for navigation channel depth, as well as the average waiting times at each lock;

(c) operators of locks shall ensure that locks are operated and maintained in such a way that waiting times are minimised; and

(d) rivers, canals, lakes and lagoons are equipped with RIS for all services in accordance with Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (²⁵), so as to guarantee real-time information to users across borders.

For the purposes of point (a) of this paragraph, the reference water levels shall be established on the basis of the number of days per year on which the actual water level exceeded the specified reference water level. Subject to the approval of the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts, to be elaborated in close cooperation with such Member States, in consultation with the European Coordinators concerned and, if applicable, in consultation with river navigation commissions set up by international agreements, specifying the reference water levels referred to in point (a) of this paragraph per corridor, per waterway or per waterway section. These implementing acts shall be consistent with the requirements which are set out in international conventions, in agreements concluded between Member States, including in the regulations adopted by the river navigation commissions set up by such conventions and agreements. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3) of this Regulation.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph. The Commission shall take duly into account the opinions of the neighbouring Member States concerned.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Deterioration of the minimum requirements caused by direct human action or by lack of diligence in the maintenance of the inland waterway network shall not be considered as a case justifying the granting of an exemption.

The Commission may adopt guidelines ensuring a coherent approach on the application of the Good Navigation Status in the Union. These guidelines may cover in particular:

(a) specific parameters for free flowing rivers;

(b) complementary parameters for navigable width of channel;

(d) use of digital applications of the network and automation processes;

(e) resilience of the infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards and human-made disasters or intentional disruptions; or

(f) introduction and promotion of new technologies and innovation for zero and low carbon energy fuels and propulsion systems.

Article 24

Additional priorities for inland waterway infrastructure development

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to inland waterway infrastructures, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) where appropriate, achieving higher standards for modernising existing waterways and for creating new waterways, in order to meet market demands;

(b) prevention and mitigation measures against flooding and droughts;

(c) improvement of digitalisation and automation processes, in particular with a view to increasing safety, security and sustainability in inland waterway transport, including within urban nodes;

(d) modernisation and expansion of the capacity of the infrastructure, including mooring and rest places and their services necessary for multimodal transport operations both within and outside the port area and along the waterway;

(e) promoting and developing measures to improve the environmental performance of inland waterway transport and transport infrastructure, including zero and low emission vessels and measures to mitigate impacts on water bodies and water-dependent biodiversity, in accordance with the applicable requirements under Union law or relevant international agreements;

(f) development and use of shallow-draught inland waterway vessels suited for low water levels;

(g) when building or upgrading inland waterways infrastructure, ensuring the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling paths in order to promote the active modes of transport;

(h) promoting actions to prevent deterioration of the waterway requirements, including means to monitor fairway conditions; and

(i) where appropriate, improving the navigation conditions, along the inland waterways in the construction of new bridges, or in the renovation of non-openable bridges, by paying particular attention to their height clearance in relation to the existing bridges of a specific waterway section.

SECTION 3

Maritime transport infrastructure and the European Maritime Space

Article 25

Infrastructure components

The European Maritime Space consists of:

(a) the maritime transport infrastructure within the port area of the core network and comprehensive network, including hinterland connectivity;

(b) wider benefit actions that are not linked to specific ports and that benefit the European Maritime Space and the maritime industry widely, such as support to activities ensuring year-round navigability (icebreaking), facilitating the transition towards sustainable maritime transport, improving the synergies between transport and energy, inter alia by fostering the role of ports as energy hubs and helping the energy transition, and ICT systems for transport and hydrographic surveys; and

(c) the promotion of sustainable and resilient short-sea shipping links, in particular those that concentrate flows of freight in order to reduce negative external costs such as emissions and congestion from road transport within the Union and those that improve access to outermost and other remote, insular and peripheral regions through the establishment or upgrading of sustainable, regular and frequent maritime services.

Maritime transport infrastructure referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2 shall comprise, in particular:

(a) maritime ports, including the infrastructure necessary for transport operations within the port area;

(b) basic port infrastructure such as internal basins, quay walls, berths, platforms, jetties, docks, dykes, backfills, and land reclamation;

(d) navigational aids;

(e) port approaches, fairways and locks;

(f) breakwaters;

(g) the connections of the ports to the trans-European transport network;

(h) ICT systems for transport, including EMSWe and VTMIS;

(i) infrastructure related to alternative fuels;

(j) associated equipment, which may include, in particular, equipment for traffic and cargo management, for the reduction of negative effects on the environment, including for zero waste operations and circular economy measures, for improving energy efficiency, for the reduction of noise, and for the use of alternative fuels, as well as equipment to ensure year-round navigability, including ice-breaking, hydrological surveys, and for dredging and protection of the port and port approaches; and

(k) infrastructure facilitating port activities related to renewable energy, including offshore wind farms.

In order to be part of the comprehensive network, a maritime port shall meet at least one of the following conditions:

(a) its total annual passenger traffic volume exceeds 0,1 % of the total annual passenger traffic volume of all maritime ports of the Union with the reference amount for this total volume being the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat;

(b) its total annual cargo volume, either for bulk or for non-bulk cargo handling, exceeds 0,1 % of the corresponding total annual cargo volume handled in all maritime ports of the Union with the reference amount for this total volume being the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat;

(c) its total annual cargo volume, for bulk and /or for non-bulk cargo handling, exceeds annually 500 000 tonnes and its contribution to the diversification of EU energy supplies and to the acceleration of the roll-out of renewable energies is one of the main activities of the port with the reference amount for this total volume being the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat;

(d) it is located on an island and provides the sole point of access to a NUTS 3 region in the comprehensive network within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003; or

(e) it is located in an outermost region or a peripheral area, outside a radius of 200 km from the nearest other port in the comprehensive network.

Article 26

Transport infrastructure requirements for the comprehensive network

Member States shall ensure that:

(a) alternative fuels infrastructure is deployed in maritime ports of the comprehensive network in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2023/1804;

(b) maritime ports of the comprehensive network are equipped with the necessary infrastructure to improve the environmental performance of ships in ports, in particular reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council (²⁶);

(d) maritime national single windows are implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1239.

Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2050:

(a) maritime ports of the comprehensive network with a total annual cargo volume of more than 2 million tonnes are connected with the rail and road infrastructure and, where possible, inland waterways; the reference amount for this total volume being the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat;

(b) any maritime port of the comprehensive network that serves freight traffic offers at least one multimodal freight terminal which is open to all operators and users in a non-discriminatory way, and which applies transparent and non-discriminatory charges;

(c) sea canals, port fairways and estuaries which connect two seas, or which provide access from the sea to maritime ports correspond at least to inland waterways that meet the requirements of Article 23; and

(d) maritime ports of the comprehensive network connected to inland waterways are equipped with handling capacity for inland waterway vessels.

The obligation to ensure the connection referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall not apply where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connection.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 27

Transport infrastructure requirements for the core network

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 28

Additional priorities for maritime infrastructure development and the European Maritime Space

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to maritime infrastructure and the European Maritime Space, and in addition to the priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) upgrading maritime access, such as breakwaters, sea channels, fairways, locks, dredging and navigational aids;

(b) construction or upgrading basic port infrastructure, such as internal basins, alternative fuels infrastructure, quay walls, berths, platforms, jetties, docks, dykes, backfills and land reclamation;

(c) the improvement of the infrastructure interconnecting the different modes of transport, the equipment and systems referred to in Article 37, points (a), (b) and (d); as well as the modernisation and expansion of the capacity of the rail infrastructure necessary for transport operations in or adjacent to the port area, if needed for connection to the trans-European rail network;

(d) improvement of digitalisation and automation processes, in particular with a view to increasing safety, security, efficiency and sustainability;

(e) introduction and promotion of new technologies and innovation, as well as renewable and low carbon fuels;

(f) improvement of the resilience of the logistic chains and international maritime trade, including in relation to climate adaptation;

(g) noise reduction and energy efficiency measures;

(h) promoting zero and low emission vessels serving and operating short-sea shipping links, and developing measures to improve the environmental performance of maritime transport for port call and supply chain optimisation in accordance with the applicable requirements under Union law or relevant international agreements, such as the use of eco-incentives schemes;

(i) actions linked to the promotion of wider benefit actions and of short-sea shipping links in the framework of the European Maritime Space, including the promotion of an improved access to outermost and other remote, insular and peripheral regions;

(j) promoting zero and low emission ferry transport as a sustainable mode of passenger transport;

(k) actions aimed to increase the share of freight, including for short-sea shipping links, that transfers from road and air transport to maritime or inland waterways and rail transport, in order to reduce negative external costs such as emissions and congestion; and

(l) improving access to outermost regions and other remote, insular and peripheral regions.

SECTION 4

Road transport infrastructure

Article 29

Infrastructure components

Road transport infrastructure shall comprise, in particular:

(a) roads including: (i) bridges; (ii) tunnels; (iii) junctions; (iv) crossings; (v) interchanges; (vi) hard shoulders; and (vii) infrastructure mitigating impact on environment, including solutions for fauna preservation or noise mitigation;

(b) associated equipment, including weigh in motion systems;

(d) access routes to multimodal freight terminals;

(e) connections of the freight terminals and logistic platforms to the other modes in the trans-European transport network;

(f) bus terminals;

(g) infrastructure related to facilities for alternative fuels; and

(h) parking and rest areas, including safe and secure parking areas for commercial vehicles.

Article 30

Transport infrastructure requirements for the comprehensive network

Member States shall ensure that:

(a) the safety of road transport infrastructure is ensured, monitored and, when necessary, improved in accordance with Directive 2008/96/EC;

(b) the roads are designed, built or upgraded and maintained with high quality and safety standards;

(c) the roads are designed, built or upgraded and maintained with a high level of environmental protection, including as appropriate through noise reduction measures and the collection, treatment and release of water run-off;

(d) road tunnels over 500 m in length comply with Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (²⁷);

(e) where applicable, the interoperability of toll collection systems is ensured in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/520 of the European Parliament and of the Council (²⁸) and with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/204 (²⁹) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/203 (³⁰);

(f) where applicable, tolls or user charges are levied in accordance with Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (³¹);

(g) any intelligent transport system on road transport infrastructure complies with Directive 2010/40/EU and is deployed in a manner consistent with delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof; and

(h) alternative fuels infrastructure is deployed on the road network in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1804.

Member States shall ensure that, by 31 December 2050, the roads referred in Article 29(1), point (a), of the comprehensive network meet the following requirements:

(a) the road is specially designed, built or upgraded for motor traffic;

(b) rest areas are available at a maximum distance of 100 km from each other, providing safe and sufficient parking space, and appropriate facilities, including sanitary facilities, that meet the needs of a diverse workforce; and

For the purposes of point (c) of the first subparagraph, when installing weigh in motion systems Member States may focus on road sections with high intensity of freight traffic. Weigh in motion systems shall allow the identification of vehicles and vehicle combinations that are likely to have exceeded the maximum authorised weights set out in Directive 96/53/EC.

Member States shall ensure the deployment or use of the means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and the collection of the relevant road traffic data for the purpose of providing road safety-related minimum universal traffic information as defined in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 886/2013 (³²):

(a) for the existing infrastructure of the comprehensive network by 31 December 2030; and

(b) for the new infrastructure of the comprehensive network by 31 December 2050 or, in the event that the road section is completed before, by its date of completion.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 31

Transport infrastructure requirements for the core network and extended core network

Member States shall ensure that the roads, as referred in Article 29(1), point (a), comply with the following requirements, by 31 December 2030 for the road infrastructure of the core network and by 31 December 2040 for the road infrastructure of the extended core network:

(a) the roads are specially designed, built or upgraded for motor traffic;

(b) the roads provide, except at special points or temporarily, separate carriageways for the two directions of traffic, separated from each other by a dividing strip not intended for traffic or by other means ensuring equivalent level of safety; and

Member States shall ensure that the road infrastructure of the core network and extended core by 31 December 2040 complies with the following:

(a) rest areas are available along roads of the core network and extended core network at a maximum distance of 60 km from each other, providing sufficient safe parking space and appropriate facilities, including sanitary facilities, that meet the needs of a diverse workforce; and

(b) meets the requirements set out in Article 30(2), point (c).

Member States shall ensure that the road infrastructure meets the requirements set out in Article 30(3):

(a) for the existing infrastructure of the core network, by 31 December 2025, and for the existing infrastructure of the extended core network, by 31 December 2030; and

(b) for the new infrastructure of the core network, by 31 December 2030, and for the new infrastructure of the extended core network, by 31 December 2040, or, in the event that the road section is completed before, by its date of completion.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 32

Additional priorities for road infrastructure development

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to road infrastructure, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) improvement and promotion of road safety, taking into account the needs of vulnerable users and road users in all their diversity, in particular persons with reduced mobility;

(b) mitigation of congestion on existing roads, in particular through intelligent traffic management, including dynamic congestion charges or tolls varied based on the time of day, week or season;

(c) improvement of digitalisation and automation processes, introduction of innovative technologies to improve the control of compliance with the Union road transport legal framework, including smart and automated enforcement tools and communication infrastructure;

(d) when building or upgrading road infrastructure, ensuring the continuity and accessibility of pedestrian and cycling paths in order to promote the active modes of transport and improving, where relevant, the infrastructure for active mobility; and

(e) development of safe and secure parking areas providing a sufficient parking space for commercial vehicles and complying with the requirements set out in Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on the comprehensive network.

SECTION 5

Air transport infrastructure

Article 33

Infrastructure components

Air transport infrastructure shall comprise, in particular:

(a) air space, routes and airways;

(b) airports, including the infrastructure and equipment necessary for ground and transport operations within the airport area, and vertiports;

(d) ATM/ANS Systems and associated equipment, including space-based equipment;

(e) infrastructure related to alternative fuels, and electricity supply to stationary aircraft;

(f) infrastructure for the on-site production of alternative fuels and improving energy efficiency and reducing climate, environmental and noise emissions of airports or of associated airport operations such as ground-handling services, aircraft operations and passenger ground transport;

(g) infrastructure used for separate waste collection, waste prevention and activities in the area of circular economy; and

(h) spaceports.

In order to be part of the comprehensive network, an airport shall meet at least one of the following conditions:

(a) for cargo airports, the total annual cargo volume is at least 0,2 % of the total annual cargo volume of all airports of the Union;

(b) for passenger airports, the total annual passenger traffic is at least 0,1 % of the total annual passenger volume of all airports of the Union, unless the airport in question is situated outside a radius of 100 km from the nearest airport in the comprehensive network or outside a radius of 200 km where there is a high-speed railway line in the region in which it is situated.

The total annual passenger volume and the total annual cargo volume are based on the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics published by Eurostat.

Article 34

Transport infrastructure requirements for the core network and comprehensive network

Member States shall ensure that:

(a) the airports of the trans-European transport network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of more than 12 million passengers are connected to the trans-European railway network, including the high-speed railway network where possible, allowing long distance services by 31 December 2040, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connections;

(b) the airports of the trans-European transport network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of more than four million and less than 12 million passengers are connected to the trans-European railway network or, where the airport is located in or in the vicinity of an urban node of the trans-European railway network, to that urban node, by railway, metro, light rail, tramways, cable car or, exceptionally, other zero emission public transport solutions, by 31 December 2050, except where specific geographic or significant physical constraints prevent such connections;

(c) any airport of the trans-European transport network offers at least one terminal which is open to all operators and users in a non-discriminatory way and which shall apply transparent and non-discriminatory charges;

(d) common basic standards for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, as adopted by the Union in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (³³), apply to the air transport infrastructure;

(e) infrastructure for air traffic management is such as to permit the implementation of the single European sky, in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EU) 2018/1139, of air transport operations, in order to improve the performance and sustainability of the European aviation system, of implementing rules and of Union specifications;

(f) alternative fuels infrastructure is deployed in airports in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1804; and

(g) the airports of the core network and comprehensive network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of more than four million passengers provide infrastructure for pre-conditioned air supply to stationary aircraft at aircraft contact stands used for commercial transport operations by 31 December 2030 for airports of the core network and 31 December 2040 for airports of the comprehensive network.

The total annual passenger volume referred to in points (a), (b) and (g), of the first subparagraph shall be based on the latest available three-year average on 18 July 2024, based on the statistics published by Eurostat.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 35

Additional priorities for air transport infrastructure development

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to air transport infrastructure, and in addition to the priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) increasing airport energy and operational efficiency;

(b) supporting the implementation of the single European sky and of interoperable systems, in particular those developed by the SESAR project in accordance with the European ATM Master Plan, including those aiming at ensuring safe and full integration of new air vehicles, manned and unmanned;

(d) improving multimodal interconnections between airports and infrastructure of other transport modes, and between airports and urban nodes where appropriate;

(e) improving sustainability and mitigating climate, environmental and noise impacts, in particular by introducing new technologies and innovation, alternative fuels, zero and low emission aircraft and zero and low carbon infrastructure and other alternative fuel infrastructure complying with Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, as well as fuels complying with Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 of the European Parliament and of the Council (³⁴);

(f) connection of the airports of the comprehensive network and core network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of less than 4 million passengers to the network and, where applicable, to corresponding urban nodes, as set out in Annex II, by railway, metro, light rail, tramways, cable car or, exceptionally, other zero emission public transport solutions; and

(g) infrastructure providing pre-conditioned air supply to stationary aircraft at remote stands, and at contact stands in the airports of the trans-European transport network with a total annual passenger traffic volume of less than 4 million passengers.

SECTION 6

Infrastructure for multimodal freight terminals

Article 36

Identification of the multimodal freight terminals

The multimodal freight terminals of the trans-European transport network are terminals that are open to all operators and users in a non-discriminatory way and are:

(a) located in or adjacent to the maritime ports of the trans-European transport network, as listed in Annex II;

(b) located in or adjacent to the inland ports of the trans-European transport network, as listed in Annex II;

(d) classified as rail road terminals or terminals along the inland waterways of the trans-European transport network, as listed in Annex II.

By 19 July 2027, Member States shall conduct a market and prospective analysis on multimodal freight terminals on their territory. This analysis shall at least:

(a) examine the current and the future traffic flows of freight, per transport mode;

(b) identify the existing multimodal freight terminals of the trans-European transport network on their territory, and assess the need for new multimodal freight terminals or additional transhipment capacity in existing terminals; and

(c) analyse how to ensure adequate distribution of multimodal freight terminals with adequate transhipment capacity in order to meet the needs identified in point (b), this shall take into account the terminals located in border areas of neighbouring Member States.

Member States shall consult shippers, transport, logistics operators, as well as other relevant stakeholders which operate on their territory. They shall take into account the results of the consultation in their analysis.

Member States shall notify the results of the analysis to the Commission without delay.

The action plan shall be notified to the Commission no later than 12 months after finalising the analysis referred to in paragraph 3.

On the basis of that action plan, Member States shall notify to the Commission a list of rail road terminals and terminals along inland waterways which they propose to add to Annexes I and II.

In order to be part of the trans-European transport network and to be listed in Annex II, a rail road terminal or a terminal along inland waterways shall meet at least one of the following conditions:

(a) its annual transhipment of freight exceeds, for non-bulk cargo, 800 000 tonnes or, for bulk cargo, 0,1 % of the corresponding total annual cargo volume handled in all maritime ports of the Union;

(b) it is the main rail road terminal designated by the Member State for a NUTS 2 region, where there is no rail road terminal complying with point (a) in that NUTS 2 region;

Article 37

Infrastructure components

Multimodal freight terminals shall comprise, in particular:

(a) infrastructure interconnecting the different modes of transport within a terminal area and its vicinity;

(b) equipment such as cranes, conveyors or other transhipment devices to move freight between different transport modes and for the positioning and storage of freight;

(c) dedicated areas such as gate area, intermediate buffer and waiting area, transhipment area and driving or loading lanes;

(d) ICT systems for transport relevant for efficient terminal operations such as those that facilitate infrastructure capacity planning, transport operations, connections between the modes, and transhipment; and

(e) infrastructure for alternative fuels.

Article 38

Transport infrastructure requirements

Member States shall make all possible efforts to ensure in a fair and non-discriminatory manner that all multimodal freight terminals, which are open to all operators and users in non-discriminatory way and apply transparent and non-discriminatory charges in maritime ports and inland ports as listed in Annex II and in all rail road terminals and terminals along inland waterways specified in the maps set out in Annex I and listed in Annex II, meet the following requirements:

(a) they are connected to at least two modes of transport which are available in the area;

(b) they are, by 31 December 2030, equipped inside the terminal or within the 3 km distance from the terminal with at least one recharging station, as defined in Article 2, point (52), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 dedicated to serve heavy-duty vehicles, and, where appropriate, one refuelling station, as defined in Article 2, point (59), of that Regulation, used for hydrogen and dedicated to serve heavy-duty vehicles; and

(c) they are equipped with digital tools to facilitate by 31 December 2030: (i) efficient terminal operations which may include, photogates, terminal operation system, driver digital check-in/check-out, cameras or other sensors on transhipment equipment as well as railside camera systems; and (ii) the provision of information flows within a terminal and between the transport modes along the logistic chain and the terminal able to exchange information with open and interoperable systems.

This paragraph shall not apply to multimodal freight terminals which are only connected to isolated rail networks.

The Commission shall assess the request in the light of the justification provided under the first subparagraph.

The Commission shall inform other Member States of the exemptions granted pursuant to this Article.

Article 39

Additional priorities for multimodal transport infrastructure development

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to multimodal transport infrastructure, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) facilitating interconnections between different transport modes;

(b) removing the main technical and administrative barriers to multimodal transport, including by the implementation of eFTI;

(d) facilitating the interoperability for data sharing, access to data and data re-use within and between the transport modes;

(e) promoting, where appropriate, that sidings and multimodal freight terminals on the trans-European transport network allow for the handling of 740 m long trains without manipulation;

(f) extension and electrification of departure and arrival sidings, adjustments to signalling systems and improvements to the track configuration;

(g) promoting, where appropriate, that sidings are migrated to European nominal standard track gauge of 1 435 mm; and

(h) promoting multimodal transport infrastructure that facilitates an effective modal shift towards sustainable transport modes.

SECTION 7

Urban nodes

Article 40

Urban nodes components

An urban node shall comprise, in particular:

(a) transport infrastructure in the urban node that is part of the trans-European transport network, including bypasses; and

(b) access points to the trans-European transport network, which are open to all operators and users in a non-discriminatory way, notably ports, airports as well as railway stations, bus terminals and multimodal freight terminals.

Article 41

Urban nodes requirements

When developing the trans-European transport network in urban nodes, in order to ensure the effective functioning of the entire network without bottlenecks, Member States shall ensure:

(a) the availability of alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1804;

(b) by 31 December 2027: (i) the adoption and monitoring of a sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) for each urban node that includes inter alia measures to integrate the different modes of transport and shift towards sustainable mobility, to promote efficient zero and low emission mobility including urban logistics, to reduce air and noise pollution and where appropriate, to assess the user’s accessibility to transport; and (ii) the collection and submission to the Commission of urban mobility data per urban node in the fields of sustainability, safety and accessibility according to the indicators and methodology referred to in paragraph 2;

(c) by 31 December 2030, the development of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections, including the facilitation of access to public transport infrastructure and active mobility, and which are equipped with at least one recharging station as defined in Article 2, point (52), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 dedicated to serve buses and coaches; Member States shall also examine the development in such hubs of a refuelling station, as defined in Article 2, point (59), of that Regulation, used for hydrogen dedicated to serve buses and coaches; and

(d) by 31 December 2040, the development, subject to a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis, of at least one multimodal freight terminal, if such a terminal does not already exist, allowing for sufficient transhipment capacity within or in the vicinity of the urban node.

One multimodal freight terminal may serve several urban nodes and be located in the urban node itself or in its vicinity. Member States shall inform the Commission accordingly.

No later than by 19 July 2025, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act:

(a) defining, in a limited number, the indicators to be used for data collection provided for under paragraph 1, point (b), of this Article;

(b) establishing a methodology for the collection and submission of data pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article; and

Those deadlines shall be set from three to five years.

The implementing act shall be prepared in close cooperation with Member States and their regional and local authorities and when doing so, the availability and accessibility of data at local level, as well as existing urban mobility plans, shall be taken into consideration.

That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3).

Article 42

Additional priorities for urban nodes

In the promotion of projects of common interest related to urban nodes, and in addition to the general priorities set out in Articles 12 and 13, attention shall be given to the following:

(a) first and last mile connections between and to the access points to the trans-European transport network referred to in Article 40(1), point (b), in order to increase the performance of the trans-European transport network, such as metros or tramways;

(b) seamless interconnection between the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network and the infrastructure for regional and local sustainable transport, which may include: (i) for passengers, the ability to access information, book, pay their journeys and retrieve their tickets through multimodal digital mobility services in order to allow for optimised itineraries for vehicles with a view to improving the management of traffic flows, road safety and reducing congestion and air pollution; and (ii) for freight, urban logistic facilities to enhance the consolidation of deliveries in urban areas, such as micro-hubs and cycle logistic hubs, in particular those connected with railway and waterborne transport infrastructure;

(c) sustainable, seamless and safe interconnection of passenger transport infrastructure between rail, road, and, as appropriate, inland waterway, air, and maritime, including the integration of infrastructure for active modes, especially when building or upgrading transport infrastructure;

(d) sustainable, seamless and safe interconnection of freight transport infrastructure between rail, road, and as appropriate, inland waterway, air, and maritime, as well as appropriate connections with logistics platforms and facilities;

(e) mitigation of the exposure of urban areas to negative effects of transiting rail and road transport;

(f) promotion of efficient and low-noise zero emission transport and mobility, including greening urban fleets for passengers and freight;

(g) where appropriate, increase of the modal share of public transport and of active modes through measures to orientate primarily the mobility of passengers in favour of these modes, including safe and secure infrastructure for active modes;

(h) promotion of efficient low-noise and low-carbon urban freight delivery;

(i) where appropriate, increase of accessibility and connectivity between urban and rural areas and access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport; and

(j) the adoption of concrete measures fostering the wider deployment of ICT tools and intelligent transport systems, with open access to all operators, to allow optimised itineraries for vehicles with a view to improving the management of traffic flows, reducing congestion, air pollution and improving road safety, as well as real-time information on availability of alternative fuels infrastructure.

CHAPTER IV

PROVISIONS FOR SMART AND RESILIENT TRANSPORT

Article 43

ICT systems for transport

The following ICT systems for transport shall be deployed in accordance with and within the limits of specific provisions laid down in Union law, across the Union, in order to ensure the presence of a set of interoperable basic capabilities in all Member States:

(a) for railways: ERTMS, telematics applications for freight and passenger services as referred to in the Technical Specification for Interoperability, in particular outputs from Shift2Rail and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking;

(b) for inland waterways: RIS;

(d) for maritime transport: for vessel traffic management VTMIS services and for information exchange the EMSWe;

(e) for air transport: ATM/ANS systems, in particular those resulting from the SESAR project; and

(f) for multimodal transport: eFTI.

Article 44

Sustainable freight transport services

Member States shall promote projects of common interest which both provide efficient freight transport services that use the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other negative socio-economic and environmental impacts, such as air and noise pollution, and which aim to:

(a) improve sustainable use of transport infrastructure, including its efficient management;

(b) promote the deployment of innovative transport services, including short-sea shipping links in the framework of the European Maritime Space, ICT systems for transport and the development of the ancillary infrastructure necessary to achieve mainly environmental and safety-related goals of those services;

(c) facilitate multimodal transport service operations, including the necessary accompanying information flows, and improve cooperation of the participants of the logistic chain, including shippers, operators, service providers and their customers;

(d) stimulate resource efficiency and zero and low emission operation, in particular in the fields of technologies, operations, vehicle traction, driving/steaming, systems and operations planning; or

(e) improve links to the most vulnerable and isolated parts of the Union, in particular the outermost regions, and other remote, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas promoting regular and frequent services.

Article 45

New technologies and innovation

In order for the trans-European transport network to keep up with innovative technological developments and deployments, the Member States and the Commission shall, in a coordinated way, promote projects of common interests which aim in particular to:

(a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport through transition to zero and low emission vehicles, trains, vessels and aircraft powered by alternative fuels and other innovative and sustainable transport and network technologies;

(b) promote sustainable emerging technologies to enhance and ease the transport and mobility of passengers and freight;

(c) enhance the decarbonisation of all transport modes by stimulating energy efficiency, introduce zero and low emission solutions powered by alternative fuels, and provide corresponding infrastructure, where possible through synergies with the trans-European energy network;

(d) support the take-up and deployment of new digital technologies, in particular promote data exchange and connectivity infrastructure with uninterrupted coverage across the network to ensure the highest level and performance of digital infrastructure and reach higher levels of automation, with special focus on the rail sector;

(e) improve the safety and sustainability of the movement of persons and of the transport of goods;

(f) improve the operation, management, accessibility, interoperability, multimodality and efficiency of the network, including through the development of multimodal digital mobility services such as the development of ‘Mobility as a Service’ solutions;

(g) promote efficient ways to provide accessible and comprehensible information to all users and providers of transport services regarding interconnections, interoperability and multimodality and regarding the environmental impacts of their transport choices;

(h) promote measures to reduce negative externalities, such as congestion, damage to health and pollution of any kind including noise and emissions;

(i) introduce security technology;

(j) improve transport infrastructure resilience against disruptions and climate change through infrastructure upgrades and design, as well as digital, cyber secure solutions aimed at the protection of the network in the context of natural and human-made disasters; and

(k) further advance the development and deployment of ICT systems and new technologies for transport within and between modes of transport. For the purposes of point (c) of the first paragraph, corresponding transport infrastructure may: (a) include grid access, pipelines and other facilities necessary for the energy supply; (b) take account of the infrastructure-vehicle interface, including smart and bi-directional recharging; (c) include ICT systems for transport; (d) act as energy hub serving different transport modes, in order to connect local production of clean energy with zero-emission mobility applications; and (e) contribute to the deployment of other technologies accelerating the decarbonisation of the economy.

Article 46

Resilience of infrastructure

When projects of common interest are planned and implemented, Member States shall make all appropriate efforts to improve the security and resilience of the infrastructure to climate change, natural hazards, hybrid threats, human-made disasters, accidents, and operational interruptions, as well as intentional disruptions affecting the functioning of the Union transport system. In particular, consideration shall be given to:

(a) interdependencies, linkages and cascading effects with other networks such as telecommunication and electricity network;

(b) safety, security and performance in the presence of multiple hazards;

(c) structural infrastructure quality during its whole lifecycle, with particular attention to the environmental conditions and the future projected climate conditions;

(d) civil protection needs to react to disruptions, including those for the transport of dangerous goods; and

(e) cyber-security and resilience of infrastructure, with particular attention to cross-border infrastructure.

Article 47

Risks to security or public order

In determining whether the participation or the contribution of an undertaking of a third country in a project of common interest is likely to affect infrastructure on grounds of security or public order, Member States may consider its potential effects on, inter alia:

(a) the supply of inputs essential for the building, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure; and

(b) the access to sensitive information, including personal data, or the ability to control such information in conjunction with the building, operation and maintenance of the infrastructure.

Member States may also take into account, in particular, the factors listed in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452.

Article 48

Military mobility

Article 49

Maintenance and project life cycle

Without prejudice to the responsibility of the Member States regarding the planning, financing and management of the maintenance of infrastructure, and to the budgetary principle of annuality, where applicable, Member States shall make all possible efforts to ensure:

(a) the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network is maintained in a way that it provides, during its lifetime, a high level of service and safety adapted to the traffic flow, and that preventive maintenance needs, improvements to its resilience and estimated costs over the life-time of the infrastructure are taken into account in the planning phase of construction or upgrading;

(b) long term maintenance planning for road and where relevant, for inland waterway infrastructure; and

(c) consistency between the maintenance and renewal needs in the case of railway infrastructure related to the development of the trans-European network for transport and the indicative rail infrastructure development strategy referred to in Article 8(1) of Directive 2012/34/EU and the contractual agreement referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2012/34/EU.

Article 50

Accessibility for all users

Trans-European transport infrastructure shall allow seamless mobility and accessibility for all users, in particular:

(a) people in situations of transport poverty or vulnerability including persons with disabilities or reduced mobility; and

(b) people living in outermost regions and other remote, rural, insular, peripheral and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated areas.

CHAPTER V

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENTS OF EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AND HORIZONTAL PRIORITIES

Article 51

The instrument of European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities

In order to lead to resource-efficient multimodal transport and to contribute to cohesion through improved territorial cooperation, the European Transport Corridors shall be focused on:

(a) modal integration with a particular view to strengthening the most environmentally friendly transport modes, notably rail, inland waterways and short-sea shipping;

(b) interoperability and continuity of the network;

(c) a coordinated development of infrastructure for all transport modes, in particular in cross-border sections, notably with a view to developing an interoperable rail freight system as well as a performant long-distance rail passenger network, including at high speed, across the Union, as well as with a view to ensuring an efficient and sustainable integration of inland waterway and maritime infrastructure with other modes of transport;

(d) supporting the coordinated and integrated development and deployment of innovative solutions for the digitalisation and interoperability of transport; and

(e) promoting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure.

Article 52

Coordination of European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities

The European Coordinators shall:

(a) support the coordinated implementation of the European Transport Corridor or horizontal priority concerned;

(b) draw up a work plan together with the Member States concerned and, where relevant, in consultation with neighbouring countries which are part of the European Transport Corridors, and monitor its implementation in accordance with Article 54;

(c) consult with the Corridor Forum or the consultative forum for the horizontal priorities respectively in relation to that work plan and its implementation and regularly inform the Forum on the implementation of the work plan;

(d) report to the Member States, to the neighbouring countries that are part of the European Transport Corridors, to the European Parliament and to the Commission and, as appropriate, to other entities directly involved in the development of the European Transport Corridor or horizontal priority on any difficulties encountered and, in particular when the development of a corridor or horizontal priority is being impeded, with a view to helping to find appropriate solutions; and

(e) submit an annual status report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States concerned on the progress achieved in implementing the European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities; that annual status report shall focus on the progress made on key priorities and investments, describe the nature of problems encountered in their implementation, and suggests potential solutions.

Without prejudice to the competences of the rail freight governance under Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and to the competence of the Member States with respect to management and financing of infrastructure, the European Coordinators of the European Transport Corridors shall cooperate closely with the Member States concerned and the rail freight governance in order to:

(a) help identify priorities and investment needs for rail freight on the rail freight lines of the European Transport Corridors taking into account the benefits provided to the trans-European transport network and the overall completion dates as set out in this Regulation; and

(b) monitor the performance of rail freight services, and identify potential barriers, such as technical, administrative and operational ones, with a particular focus on the cross-border dimension, and make recommendations in this regard, where relevant.

The European Coordinators of the European Transport Corridors shall:

(a) cooperate closely with the Member States concerned in order to help identify priorities and investment needs for the rail passenger lines of the European Transport Corridors; and

(b) monitor the performance of rail passenger services, and identify potential barriers, such as technical, administrative and operational ones, with a particular focus on the cross-border dimension, and make recommendations in this regard, where relevant.

Article 53

Governance of European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities

With the agreement of the Member States concerned, the European Coordinator may set up and chair corridor working groups which focus on:

(a) interoperability and deployment of new technologies and infrastructure;

(b) the coordinated development and implementation of infrastructure projects in cross-border sections;

(d) operational bottlenecks;

(e) urban nodes;

(f) cooperation with third countries; and

(g) other topics deemed to be necessary.

Where relevant, the European Coordinator shall cooperate and coordinate with the rail freight governance on the activities of the working groups to avoid any duplication of work.

Article 54

Work plan of the European Coordinator

When drafting the work plan, the European Coordinator shall take into account the implementation plan referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010.

The work plan for the European Transport Corridor shall provide a detailed analysis of the state of implementation of the corridor concerned, which includes in particular:

(a) a description of the characteristics of the corridor, in particular the cross-border sections;

(b) an analysis of the state of compliance of the corridor with the transport infrastructure requirements of this Regulation and its related progress achieved, including potential delays;

(c) an identification of the missing links and bottlenecks hampering the development of the corridor, with particular attention to the cross-border sections;

(d) an analysis of the investments required, including the different financing and funding sources committed or envisaged, or both, for the implementation of the projects needed for the development and completion of the corridor, in particular the cross-border sections;

(e) a description of possible solutions to address the investment needs and bottlenecks, in particular for the passenger and freight lines and links of the corridor, with the objective of meeting the deadlines set out in this Regulation;

(f) a plan, that may contain intermediate indicative milestones, for the removal of physical, technical, digital, operational and administrative barriers between and within transport modes and for the enhancement of efficient and accessible multimodal transport with particular attention to rail and its cross-border sections and national missing links. For the analysis of the investments and the preparation of the plan, the European Coordinator shall: (i) take into account national plans and programmes referred to in Article 60(1) of this Regulation; (ii) cooperate with the executive board and the management board of the corridor in line with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 for the aspects related to rail freight; (iii) take into account the corridor relevant elements of the analysis, the action plans elaborated by the Member States pursuant to Article 36(4) of this Regulation and the list referred to in Article 18, point (b), of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 for the aspects related to the multimodal freight terminals; (iv) take into account the results of the monitoring performed in accordance with article 52 (7), point (b), for the aspect related to passenger services; and (v) take into account the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors and the works of the designated authorities as set out in Directive (EU) 2021/1187;

(g) the results of the performance monitoring of rail freight traffic undertaken by the rail freight governance in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and the list of corridor objectives, targets and measures defined in accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 913/2010, as means to reach the operational priorities of Article 19 of this Regulation;

(h) an identification of measures in urban nodes, in cooperation with the Member States concerned, relevant local authorities and the national SUMP contact points, which can contribute to the effective functioning of the freight and passenger transport on the corridor and the achievement of the objectives of the trans-European transport network, while being consistent with relevant SUMPs;

(i) an identification, in cooperation with the Member States concerned, of priorities for the development of the corridor;

(j) an analysis of the possible impacts of climate change on the infrastructure and, where appropriate, proposed measures to enhance resilience to climate change; and

(k) measures to be taken in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, noise and, as appropriate, other negative externalities.

The European Coordinator shall offer support to the Member States and, where appropriate and relevant, neighbouring countries in implementing the work plan, in particular as regards:

(a) the priority setting in national planning, by helping to identify implementation problems and bottlenecks, including operational issues, on each corridor or for each horizontal priority;

(b) the project and investment planning, the related costs and implementation timeline estimated to implement the European Transport Corridors or horizontal priority; and

(c) the work in the supervisory body or a similar steering body of a single entity, where relevant, for the coordination, construction or management of cross-border infrastructure projects, in accordance with Article 8(6).

Article 55

Implementing acts

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3).

Article 56

Cooperation with neighbouring countries involved in the European Transport Corridors and the horizontal priorities

CHAPTER VI

COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 57

Reporting and monitoring

The Commission shall also ensure that TENtec does not make publicly available any information which is confidential or which could prejudice or unduly influence any process of public procurement in a Member State.

Article 58

Updating of the network

Subject to the approval of the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 62 of this Regulation to amend its Annexes I and II, in order to:

(a) take account of changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down in Article 21(3), point (a), Article 25(4), points (a) and (b), and Article 33(2) and from the quantitative thresholds and qualitative requirements set out in Article 25(4), point (c); in that respect, the Commission shall: (i) include inland ports, maritime ports and airports in the comprehensive network, if it is demonstrated that the latest three-year average of their traffic volume exceeds the relevant threshold; and (ii) exclude maritime ports and airports from the comprehensive network, if it is demonstrated that the average of their traffic volume over the last six years is below 85 % of the relevant threshold except for maritime ports included in the comprehensive network for which the conditions set out in Article 25(4), point (d) or (e), are met, or at the request of the Member State concerned;

(b) include inland ports, maritime ports and airports in the comprehensive or core network, at the request of the Member State concerned, where this infrastructure has acquired further European added value due to its geostrategic importance for the Union and where it is demonstrated that the requirements of the relevant section in Chapter III are complied with or, alternatively, where it is reasonably justified that the relevant deadlines for the compliance of these requirements will be accomplished;

(c) include urban nodes in the trans-European transport network, if it is demonstrated that they meet the requirements set out in Article 40(2);

(d) exclude urban nodes from the trans-European transport network if it is demonstrated that they no longer meet the requirements set out in Article 40(2), at the request of the Member State concerned;

(e) exclude urban nodes that meet the requirements set out in Article 40(2) from the trans-European transport network at the request of the Member State concerned, in exceptional and duly justified cases, with the agreement of the relevant authorities of the urban node concerned;

(f) include in the trans-European transport network rail road terminals and terminals along inland waterways identified by the Member State in accordance with Article 36(5), exclude rail road terminals from the trans-European transport network at the request of the Member State concerned or exclude multimodal freight terminal referred to in Article 36(1), points (a), (b) and (c) at the request of the Member States concerned; or

(g) adjust, on the basis of the information provided by the Member State concerned in accordance with Article 57(1), the maps for road, railway and inland waterway infrastructure in a strictly limited way so as to reflect progress made in completing the network; when adjusting those maps, the Commission shall not make any adjustment in route alignment beyond that which is allowed by the relevant project authorising decision.

The adaptations referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall be based on the latest available statistics published by Eurostat or, if those statistics are not available, by the national statistics offices of the Member States, while excluding years impacted by unforeseen events causing significant declines in traffic flows.

When excluding urban nodes from the trans-European transport network, as referred to in point (d) of the first subparagraph, at the request of the Member State, the request shall be accompanied by the opinion of the relevant authorities of the urban node concerned.

The adjustment referred to in point (g) of the first subparagraph may include the adaptation of the status of new constructions which are marked as dotted lines on the maps of the Annexes including, subject to the consent of the neighbouring Member State or Member States, their cross-border connections. The adjustment may also include the upgrade of cross-border sections, subject to the consent of both Member States involved.

A delegated act including an urban node in Annex II, pursuant to paragraph 1, point (c), of this Article, shall:

(a) extend the deadlines laid down in Article 41(1), points (b) and (c), by three years, until 31 December 2030 and 31 December 2033 respectively; and, for those urban nodes included in Annex II after the deadlines laid down in Article 41(1), point (b) or (c), have expired, extend those deadlines by three years after the entry into force of that delegated act; and

(b) extend the applicable deadline for meeting the requirements under Article 41(1), point (d), by five years, until 31 December 2045; and, for those urban nodes included in Annex II after the deadline laid down in Article 41(1), point (d), has expired, extend that deadline by five years after the entry into force of that delegated act.

A delegated act including a rail road terminal in Annexes I and II, pursuant to paragraph 1, point (f), of this Article shall:

(a) extend the deadlines laid down by Article 38(1), point (c), and Article 38(2) by three years, until 31 December 2033; and, for those rail road terminals included in Annexes I and II after the deadlines laid down in Article 38(1), point (c), and Article 38(2) have expired, extent those deadlines by three years after the entry into force of that delegated act; and

(b) extend the deadline laid down by Article 38(3) by five years, until 31 December 2045; and, for those rail road terminals included in Annexes I and II after the deadline laid down in Article 38(3) has expired, extend that deadline by five years after the entry into force of that delegated act.

Projects of common interest concerning infrastructure which have been excluded from the trans-European transport network shall cease to be eligible from the date of entry into force of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 1. The cessation of eligibility shall not affect financing or grant decisions taken by the Commission before that date.

Article 59

Engagement with public and private stakeholders

National procedures regarding the involvement and consultation of regional and local authorities and civil society concerned by a project of common interest shall be complied with, where appropriate, in the planning and construction phase of a project. For projects of common interest that fall within the scope of Directive (EU) 2021/1187, its requirements must be respected. The Commission shall promote the exchange of good practice in this regard, notably as regards the consultation and inclusion of people in situations of vulnerability.

Article 60

Alignment of national plans with Union transport policy

The Commission may issue an opinion on the coherence of the draft national plans and programmes with the priorities set out in this Regulation and with the priorities set out in the work plans of the corresponding European Transport Corridors and of the horizontal priorities and in the implementing acts adopted in accordance with Article 55(1) and (2). The opinion shall not affect the validity of the national plans and programmes and shall not prevent their adoption and application.

Member States shall also provide the Commission with the final national plans or programmes once adopted.

Article 61

Committee procedure

Where the committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third paragraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 62

Exercise of delegation

Article 63

Review

The assessment shall take into account the annual status report and the work plans drawn up by the European Coordinators pursuant to Article 52(5), point (e), and Article 54(1) respectively, as well as the national plans and programmes referred to in Article 60(1).

By 31 December 2033, the Commission, having consulted with Member States as appropriate and with the assistance of the European Coordinators, shall carry out a review of the implementation of the extended core network and the comprehensive network, evaluating:

(a) compliance with this Regulation;

(b) progress in the implementation of this Regulation, including any potential delays;

(d) developments in national transport infrastructure investment; and

(e) the need for amendments to this Regulation.

The evaluation shall also consider the impact of evolving traffic patterns and relevant developments in infrastructure investment plans.

Article 64

Delay in completion of the core network, the extended core network and the comprehensive network

Article 65

Exemptions

The provisions relating to railways, and in particular any requirement to connect airports and ports to railways, as well as the provisions related to multimodal freight terminals shall not apply to Cyprus, Malta, islands and outermost regions for as long as no railway system is established within their territory. The provisions relating to safe and secure parking shall not apply to Cyprus, Malta, islands and outermost regions.

The provisions related to European standard nominal track gauge of 1 435 mm for rail in Article 17 shall not apply to Ireland, islands and outermost regions.

Article 66

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153

Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 is amended in accordance with Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 67

Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 913/2010

Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 is amended as follows:

(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 Purpose and scope

This Regulation lays down rules for the organisation, governance and management of international rail corridors for competitive rail freight with a view to developing a European rail network for competitive freight. It sets out rules for the organisation, management and the indicative investment planning of freight corridors.

This Regulation shall apply to the governance, management and use of railway infrastructure included in freight corridors, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Member States regarding planning of and funding of such infrastructure.’

;

(2) Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (^*1) shall apply.

In addition to the definitions referred to in paragraph 1:

(a) “freight corridor” means the freight railway lines of the European Transport Corridor as specified in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and the Council of 13 July 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (^*2) and in Annex III to that Regulation, including the railway infrastructure and its equipment and relevant rail services in accordance with Directive 2012/34/EU; (b) “implementation plan” means the document presenting the means, the strategy and the measures that the parties concerned intend to implement which are necessary and sufficient to organise and manage the freight corridor; (c) “terminal” means the installation provided along the freight corridor which has been specially arranged to allow either the loading or the unloading of goods onto or from freight trains, and the integration of rail freight services with road, maritime, river and air services, and either the forming or modification of the composition of freight trains; and, where necessary, performing border procedures at borders with European third countries; (d) “European Coordinator” means the Coordinator referred to in Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679.

(3) the title of Chapter II is replaced by the following: ‘ ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE FREIGHT CORRIDORS ’;

(4) Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 Organisation and governance of freight corridors

Member States and infrastructure managers responsible for the freight corridor which is part of that European Transport Corridor shall adjust the governance of the freight corridor from 18 July 2024 or in the event of an amendment of the alignment of a European Transport Corridor pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation 2024/1679, within 18 months of the date of that amendment. In duly justified cases and after the agreement of the Commission, the period may be extended to 24 months. The executive board and the management board of the freight corridor shall adopt the measures necessary to adjust organisation and management of the freight corridor in accordance with Articles 9 to 19 of this Regulation to the new geographical alignment.

The executive board of a freight corridor may decide to address administrative, operational and interoperability aspects of international passenger rail services on the corridor. Articles 11 and 14 shall not apply to these services.’

;

(5) Articles 4 to 7 are deleted;

(6) Article 8 is amended as follows: (a) paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: ‘1. For each freight corridor, Member States concerned shall establish an executive board responsible for defining the general objectives of the freight corridor, supervising and taking the measures as expressly provided for in paragraph 7 of this Article, and in Articles 9 and 11, Article 14(1) and Article 22. The executive board shall be composed of representatives of the authorities of the Member States concerned. The executive board shall regularly assess the consistency between the general objectives and the objectives defined by the management board in accordance with Article 9(1), point (c).

For each freight corridor, the infrastructure managers concerned and, where relevant, the allocation bodies as referred to in Article 7(2) of Directive 2012/34/EU, shall establish a management board responsible for taking the measures as expressly provided for in paragraphs 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this Article, and in Articles 9 to 12, Article 13(1), Article 14(2), (6) and (9), Article 16(1), Article 17(1) and Articles 18 and 19 of this Regulation. The management board shall be composed of the representatives of the infrastructure managers.’

; (b) the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘2a. A Member State which made use of Article 5(4) before 18 July 2024 may decide that, for a period not exceeding 10 years from 18 July 2024, an infrastructure manager responsible for the railway infrastructure on its territory shall not participate in the management board set up pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article. The Member State concerned shall notify without delay the Commission and the other Member States participating in the freight corridor concerned of its decision. In that case, the Member State and the infrastructure manager concerned shall cooperate with the management board where necessary for the execution of the functions of that board. A Member State making use of the first subparagraph of this paragraph may, at any time thereafter during the 10 year-period referred therein, decide that an infrastructure manager responsible for the railway infrastructure on its territory shall participate in the management board set up pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article. It shall notify without delay the Commission and the other Member States participating in the freight corridor concerned of its decision. 2b. Ireland may decide that the representatives of its authorities and an infrastructure manager responsible for the railway infrastructure on its territory shall not participate in the executive board, in the management board set up pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, or in both. Ireland shall notify without delay the Commission and the other Member States participating in the freight corridor concerned of its decision. In that case, the authorities and the infrastructure manager or managers concerned shall cooperate with the executive board and the management board where necessary for the execution of the functions of those boards. Ireland may, at any time thereafter, decide that the representatives of its authorities and the infrastructure manager or managers responsible for the railway infrastructure on its territory shall participate in the executive board, the management board set up pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, or in both. It shall notify without delay the Commission and the other Member States participating in the freight corridor concerned of its decision.’ ; (c) paragraphs 4 to 8 are replaced by the following: ‘4. The executive board shall take its decisions on the basis of mutual consent of the representatives of the authorities of the Member States concerned participating in the executive board.

The management board shall take its decisions, including decisions regarding its legal status, the establishment of its organisational structure, resources and staffing, on the basis of mutual consent of the infrastructure managers concerned participating in the management board. The management board may be an independent legal entity. It may take the form of a European economic interest grouping within the meaning of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2137/85 of 25 July 1985 on the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) (^*3).

The responsibilities of the executive and management boards shall be without prejudice to the independence of infrastructure managers as provided for in Article 4(2) of Directive 2012/34/EU.

The management board shall set up an advisory group made up of managers and owners of the terminals of the freight corridor including, where necessary, sea and inland waterway ports. This advisory group may issue an opinion on any proposal by the management board which has direct consequences for investment and the management of terminals. It may also issue own-initiative opinions. The management board shall take any of these opinions into account. In the event of disagreement between the management board and the advisory group, the latter may refer the matter to the executive board. The executive board shall inform the European Coordinator concerned and shall act as an intermediary and issue an opinion on the matter in due time. The European Coordinator concerned may also issue an opinion on the matter in due time. The final decision however shall be taken by the management board.

The management board shall set up a further advisory group made up of railway undertakings interested in the use of the freight corridor. This advisory group may issue an opinion on any proposal by the management board which has consequences for these undertakings. It may also issue own-initiative opinions. The management board shall take any of these opinions into account. In the event of disagreement between the management board and the advisory group, the latter may refer the matter to the executive board. The executive board shall inform the European Coordinator and the regulatory bodies referred to in Article 55 of Directive 2012/34/EU, concerned by the freight corridor. The executive board shall act as an intermediary and issue an opinion on the matter in due time. The European Coordinator concerned may also issue an opinion on the matter in due time. The final decision shall be taken by the management board.

(d) the following paragraph is added: ‘10. The executive board and the management board shall cooperate with the European Coordinator concerned by the freight corridor to support the development of rail freight traffic along the corridor.’ ;

(7) Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Measures for developing the freight corridor

The management board shall draw up and publish an implementation plan at the latest six months before making the freight corridor operational. The management board shall consult the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and 8(8) on the draft implementation plan. The management board shall submit the implementation plan for approval to the executive board.

This plan shall include: (a) a description of the characteristics of the freight corridor, including bottlenecks, and the programme of measures necessary to improve its organisation and management; (b) the essential elements of the study referred to in paragraph 3; (c) the objectives for the freight corridors, in particular in terms of performance of the freight corridor expressed as the quality of the service and the capacity of the freight corridor in accordance with Article 19 of this Regulation, and, where relevant, quantitative or qualitative targets relating to these objectives. The objectives and the targets shall take into account the priorities set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; (d) the measures to implement Articles 12 to 19 and the measures to improve the performance of the freight corridor, based on the results of the assessment referred to in Article 19(3), with a view to achieving the objectives and targets referred to in point (c) of this paragraph; (e) the views and assessment of the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) with respect to corridor development; (f) a summary of the cooperation and the results of the consultation referred to in Article 11, including the opinions of the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) and a summary of the responses of other stakeholders. When drawing up the implementation plan, the management board shall take into account the objectives and measures contained in the work plan of the European Coordinator, referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679. The implementation plan shall include a reference to the elements of the work plan which are relevant for rail freight traffic along the corridor. The management board shall regularly review and adjust the targets referred to in point (c) of this paragrah and the measures referred to in point (d) of this paragraph, based on the assessment referred to in Article 19(3) following the consultation of the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) and the European Coordinator.

The management board shall periodically, at least every four years, review the implementation plan taking into account progress made in its implementation, the rail freight market on the freight corridor and performance measured in accordance with the objectives referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1.

The management board shall carry out and periodically update a transport market study relating to the observed and expected changes in the traffic on the freight corridor, covering the different types of traffic, both regarding the transport of freight and the transport of passengers. This study shall also review, where necessary, the socio-economic costs and benefits stemming from the development of the freight corridor.

The implementation plan shall take into account the development of terminals, including the market and prospective analysis on multimodal freight terminals, as well as the action plans of the Member States of the freight corridor, referred to in Article 36(3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679.

The management board shall, as appropriate, take measures to cooperate with regional or local administrations, or both, in respect of the implementation plan.’

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(8) Article 11 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 11 Investment planning

The executive board and the management board of a freight corridor shall cooperate with the European Coordinator concerned by the freight corridor in relation to the infrastructure and investments needs resulting from the rail freight traffic to support the drawing up of the work plan referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679.

The management board shall consult the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) on infrastructure development and investment needs. The consultation shall be based on an adequate, up-to-date documentation of the infrastructure planning at corridor and national level. Opinions by the advisory groups on investment shall be substantiated with sufficient justification. The executive board shall ensure adequate coordination between these consultation activities and the coordination mechanisms at national level as defined in Article 7e of Directive 2012/34/EU.

The cooperation and the consultation shall address in particular:

(a) capacity needs of rail freight transport relevant for infrastructure and investment planning, in particular as regards freight trains with a length of no less than 740 m, taking into account the need for capacity pursuant to Article 14(2) of this Regulation and any infrastructure declared congested pursuant to Article 47 of Directive 2012/34/EU; (b) Trans-European transport network infrastructure requirements relevant for rail freight transport as defined in Chapters II and III of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679; (c) need for targeted investments to remove local bottlenecks, improvements to nodes and rail access routes or technical equipment enhancing operational performance.’ ;

(9) in Article 13 paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following: ‘3. The one-stop shop shall take a decision with regard to applications for pre-arranged train paths specified in Article 14(3) and for the reserve capacity specified in Article 14(5). It shall allocate the capacity in line with rules regarding capacity allocation as set out in Directive 2012/34/EU. It shall inform the competent infrastructure managers of these applications and the decision taken without delay.

For any request of infrastructure capacity which cannot be met pursuant to paragraph 3, the one-stop shop shall forward the application for infrastructure capacity without any delay to the competent infrastructure managers and, where relevant, the allocation bodies as referred to in Article 7(2) of Directive 2012/34/EU, who shall take a decision on that application in accordance with Article 38 and Chapter IV, Section 3, of that Directive and communicate this decision to the one-stop shop for further processing.’

;

(10) Article 14 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The executive board shall define the framework for the allocation of the infrastructure capacity on the freight corridor in accordance with Article 39 of Directive 2012/34/EU.’ ; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. On the basis of the evaluation specified in paragraph 2 of this Article, infrastructure managers of the freight corridor shall jointly define and organise international pre-arranged train paths for freight trains following the procedure referred to in Article 10 of Directive 2012/34/EU recognising the need for capacity of other types of transport, including passenger transport. They shall facilitate journey times, frequencies, times of departure and destination and routings suitable for freight transport services with a view to increasing the transport of goods by freight trains running on the freight corridor. These pre-arranged train paths shall be published not later than 3 months before the final date for receipt of requests for capacity referred to in Annex VII to Directive 2012/34/EU. The infrastructure managers of several freight corridors may, if necessary, coordinate international prearranged train paths offering capacity on the freight corridors concerned.’ ; (c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. Infrastructure managers shall, if justified by market need and the evaluation as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, jointly define the reserve capacity for international freight trains running on the freight corridors recognising the need for capacity of other types of transport, including passenger transport and keep this reserve available within their final working timetables to allow for a quick and appropriate response to ad hoc requests for capacity as referred to in Article 48 of Directive 2012/34/EU. This capacity shall be reserved until the time limit before its scheduled time as decided by the management board. This time limit shall not exceed 60 days.’ ; (d) paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: ‘8. Save in the case of force majeure, including urgent and unforeseeable safety-critical work, a train path allocated to a freight operation pursuant to this Article may not be cancelled less than two months before its scheduled time in the working timetable if the applicant concerned does not give its approval for such cancellation. In such a case the infrastructure manager concerned shall make an effort to propose to the applicant a train path of an equivalent quality and reliability which the applicant has the right to accept or refuse. This provision shall be without prejudice to any rights the applicant may have under an agreement as referred to in Article 44(1) of Directive 2012/34/EU. In any case, the applicant may refer the matter to the regulatory body referred to in Article 20 of this Regulation.’ ; (e) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following: ‘10. In paragraphs 4 and 9 of this Article, references to infrastructure managers shall include, where relevant, allocation bodies as referred to in Article 7(2) of Directive 2012/34/EU.’ ;

(11) Article 15 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 15 Authorised applicants Notwithstanding Article 41(1) of Directive 2012/34/EU, applicants other than railway undertakings or the international groupings that they make up, such as shippers, freight forwarders and combined transport operators, may request international pre-arranged train paths specified in Article 14(3) and the reserve capacity specified in Article 14(5). In order to use such a train path for freight transport on the freight corridor these applicants shall appoint a railway undertaking to conclude an agreement with the infrastructure manager in accordance with Article 28 of Directive 2012/34/EU.’

(12) Article 17(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. Each infrastructure manager concerned shall draw up priority rules for the management between the different types of traffic in the part of the freight corridors within the responsibility of that infrastructure manager in accordance with the common targets or guidelines referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, or both. Those priority rules shall be published in the network statement referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2012/34/EU.’ ;

(13) Article 18, point (a), is replaced by the following: ‘(a) all the information contained in the network statement for national networks regarding the freight corridor, drawn up in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Directive 2012/34/EU;’ ;

(14) Article 19 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 19 Quality of service on the freight corridor

The management board of the freight corridor shall promote compatibility between the performance schemes along the freight corridor, as referred to in Article 35 of Directive 2012/34/EU.

The management board shall monitor the performance of services provided by the infrastructure managers to applicants in fulfilment of their essential functions, as far as in the scope of Articles 12 to 18, and of rail freight services on the freight corridor. Performance monitoring shall be carried out in qualitative and quantitative terms, where appropriate based on performance indicators relating to the objectives and targets of the freight corridor defined in accordance with Article 9(1), point (c). The management board shall consult the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) and the European Coordinator on relevant performance indicators.

The management board shall assess the results of the performance monitoring with respect to the objectives and targets defined in accordance with Article 9(1), point (c), and to the operational priorities referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679.

The management board shall prepare and publish an annual report presenting the results of the activities carried out pursuant to this Article. It shall present the views and assessment of performance by the advisory groups referred to in Articles 8(7) and (8) in a dedicated section of the report. The management board shall submit the annual report for approval to the executive board.’

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(15) Article 20 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The regulatory bodies referred to in Article 55 of Directive 2012/34/EU shall cooperate in monitoring the competition in the rail freight corridor. In particular, they shall ensure non-discriminatory access to the corridor and shall be responsible for the appeal provided for under Article 56(1) of that Directive. They shall exchange the necessary information obtained from infrastructure managers and other relevant parties.’ ; (b) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6. Any associated representatives of infrastructure managers as referred to in Article 40(1), second subparagraph, of Directive 2012/34/EU shall ensure provision, without delay, of all the information necessary for the purpose of the handling of the complaint or the investigation referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article and requested by the regulatory body of the Member State in which the associated representative is located. This regulatory body shall be entitled to transfer such information regarding the international train path concerned to the regulatory bodies mentioned in paragraph 3 of this Article’ ;

(16) Article 21 is deleted;

(17) Articles 22 and 23 are replaced by the following: ‘Article 22 Monitoring implementation Every four years from the time of the establishment of a freight corridor, the executive board referred to in Article 8(1) of this Regulation shall present to the Commission the results of the implementation plan for that corridor. The Commission shall analyse those results and notify the Committee referred to in Article 62 of Directive 2012/34/EU of its analysis.

Article 23

Report The Commission shall periodically examine the application of this Regulation. It shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council, for the first time by 10 November 2015, and every four years thereafter.’

(18) the Annex is deleted.

Article 68

Repeal

Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 is repealed with effect from 18 July 2024.

References to the repealed Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VII.

Article 69

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

(The Annexes are not reproduced here for technical reasons. For their content, please refer to https://www.europarl.europa.eu/tent/en)

ANNEX I

ANNEX II

MS	NODE NAME	URBAN NODE	AIRPORT	MARITIME PORT	INLAND PORT	RAIL ROAD TERMINALS / TERMINALS ALONG IWW
BE	Aalst				Comprehensive
	Albertkanaal or Canal Albert				Core
	Antwerpen	X		Core	Core	Core
	Arlon	X
	Athus					Core
	Avelgem				Comprehensive
	Brugge	X		Core (Zeebrugge)
	Brussel or Bruxelles	X	Core (Nationaal or National)		Core
	Charleroi	X	Comprehensive		Comprehensive (Kanaal Charleroi-Brussel or Canal Charleroi-Bruxelles) Comprehensive (Sambre)
	Gent	X		Core	Core
	Grimbergen				Comprehensive
	Hasselt	X
	Kortrijk				Core (Bossuit)
	Leuven	X
	Liège	X	Core		Core (Albertkanaal or Canal Albert) Core (Maas or Meuse)
	Mons				Comprehensive (Centre/Borinage)
	Namur	X			Core (Maas or Meuse) Comprehensive (Sambre)
	Oostende		Comprehensive (Oostende)	Comprehensive
	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve	X
	Roeselare				Comprehensive
	Tournai				Comprehensive (Schelde or Escaut)
	Willebroek				Comprehensive
BG	Burgas	X	Comprehensive	Core
	Dragoman					Comprehensive
	Gorna Oryahovitsa		Comprehensive			Core
	Lom				Comprehensive
	Oryahovo				Comprehensive
	Plovdiv	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Ruse	X			Core	Core
	Silistra				Comprehensive
	Sofia	X	Core			Core
	Stara Zagora	X
	Svilengrad					Comprehensive
	Svishtov				Comprehensive
	Varna	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Vidin	X			Core
CZ	Brno	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Česká Třebová					Core
	České Budějovice	X
	Děčín				Core	Core
	Hradec Králové	X
	Liberec	X
	Lovosice				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Mělník				Core	Core
	Olomouc	X
	Ostrava	X	Core			Core
	Pardubice	X			Core	Core
	Plzeň	X				Core
	Praha	X	Core (Václav Havel)		Core (Radotín) Comprehensive (Holešovice), (Libeň), (Smíchov)	Core (Praha Uhříněves)
	Přerov					Core
	Ústí nad Labem	X			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
DK	Aalborg	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Aabenraa/Enstedværket			Comprehensive
	Århus	X		Core
	Billund		Comprehensive
	Esbjerg			Comprehensive
	Fredericia			Comprehensive
	Frederikshavn			Comprehensive
	Gedser			Comprehensive
	Helsingør			Comprehensive
	Hirtshals			Comprehensive
	Høje-Taastrup					Comprehensive
	København	X	Core (Kastrup)	Core
	Køge			Comprehensive
	Odense	X		Comprehensive
	Padborg					Comprehensive
	Rødby			Comprehensive
	Rønne		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Sjællands Odde Ferry Port			Comprehensive
	Spodsbjerg			Comprehensive
	Tårs (Nakskov)			Comprehensive
	Taulov					Core (Taulov/Fredericia)
DE	Aachen	X
	Andernach				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Aschaffenburg				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Augsburg	X
	Bendorf				Comprehensive
	Bergkamen				Comprehensive
	Berlin	X	Core (Berlin Brandenburg)		Core	Core (Berlin -Großbeeren)
	Bielefeld	X
	Bochum	X
	Bonn	X			Comprehensive
	Borkum			Comprehensive
	Bottrop	X			Comprehensive
	Brake (Unterweser)			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Bramsche				Comprehensive
	Brandenburg an der Havel				Comprehensive
	Braunschweig	X			Core	Core
	Breisach am Rhein				Comprehensive
	Bremen	X	Core	Core	Core	Core
	Bremerhaven	X		Core	Core	Core
	Brunsbüttel			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Bülstringen				Comprehensive
	Chemnitz	X
	Cuxhaven			Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Darmstadt	X
	Dormagen				Comprehensive
	Dörpen				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Dortmund	X	Comprehensive		Core	Core
	Dresden	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Duisburg	X			Core	Core
	Düsseldorf	X	Core		Core
	Emden			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Emmerich				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Erfurt	X	Comprehensive
	Erlangen	X
	Esens			Comprehensive
	Essen	X			Comprehensive
	Estorf (Weser)				Comprehensive
	Fehmarn			Comprehensive
	Flörsheim am Main				Comprehensive
	Frankfurt am Main	X	Core		Core	Core
	Freiburg im Breisgau	X
	Fürth	X
	Gelsenkirchen	X			Comprehensive
	Germersheim				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Gernsheim				Comprehensive
	Gießen	X
	Ginsheim Gustavsburg				Comprehensive
	Göttingen	X
	Großkrotzenburg				Comprehensive
	Gütersloh	X
	Hagen	X
	Hahn		Comprehensive
	Haldensleben				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Halle (Saale)	X				Core (Leipzig/Halle-Schkopau)
	Haltern am See				Comprehensive
	Hamburg	X	Core	Core	Core	Core
	Hamm	X			Core	Comprehensive (Hamm-Bönen)
	Hanau				Comprehensive
	Hannover	X	Core		Core	Core
	Heidelberg	X
	Heilbronn	X			Comprehensive
	Helgoland			Comprehensive
	Heringsdorf		Comprehensive
		X			Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Herne-Wanne)
	Hildesheim	X
	Hof — Plauen		Comprehensive
	Hohenhameln				Comprehensive
	Ibbenbüren				Comprehensive
	Iffezheim				Comprehensive
	Ingolstadt	X
	Jena	X
	Kaiserslautern	X
	Karlsruhe	X	Comprehensive (Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden)		Core	Core
	Kassel	X				Comprehensive
	Kehl				Comprehensive
	Kelheim				Comprehensive
	Kelsterbach				Comprehensive
	Kiel	X		Comprehensive
	Kleve				Comprehensive
	Koblenz	X			Core	Core
	Köln	X	Core (Köln/Bonn)		Core	Core
	Krefeld	X			Comprehensive
	Lampertheim				Comprehensive
	Landshut	X
	Langeoog			Comprehensive
	Leipzig	X	Core (Leipzig/Halle)			Core (Leipzig-Wahren)
	Leverkusen	X			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Lingen (Ems)				Comprehensive
	Lübeck	X		Core	Core	Core
	Ludwigshafen am Rhein	X			Comprehensive
	Lünen				Comprehensive
	Magdeburg	X			Core	Core
	Mainz	X			Core	Core
	Mannheim	X			Core	Core (Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen)
	Marl				Comprehensive
	Memmingen		Comprehensive
	Meppen				Comprehensive
	Minden				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Mönchengladbach	X
	Mülheim an der Ruhr	X			Comprehensive
	München	X	Core			Core (München-Riem)
	Münster	X	Comprehensive (Münster/Osnabrück)		Comprehensive
	Neuss	X			Comprehensive
	Niedere Börde				Comprehensive
	Niederkassel				Comprehensive
	Norden			Comprehensive
	Nordenham			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Norderney			Comprehensive
	Nürnberg	X	Core		Core	Core
	Oberhausen	X
	Offenbach am Main	X
	Oldenburg (Oldenburg)	X			Comprehensive
	Osnabrück	X
	Otterstadt				Comprehensive
	Paderborn	X	Comprehensive (Paderborn/Lippstadt)
	Peine				Comprehensive
	Pforzheim	X
	Plochingen				Comprehensive
	Potsdam	X
	Raunheim				Comprehensive
	Recklinghausen	X
	Rees				Comprehensive
	Regensburg	X			Core
	Rheinau				Comprehensive
	Rheinberg				Comprehensive
	Rheinmünster				Comprehensive
	Rostock	X	Comprehensive (Rostock-Laage)	Core		Core
	Saarbrücken	X
	Saarlouis				Comprehensive
	Sassnitz			Comprehensive
	Schwarzheide					Comprehensive
	Siegen	X
	Singen					Comprehensive
	Solingen	X
	Spelle				Comprehensive
	Speyer				Comprehensive
	Stade			Comprehensive	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Stolzenau				Comprehensive
	Straubing				Comprehensive
	Stuttgart	X	Core		Core	Core (Stuttgart-Kornwestheim)
	Triefenstein				Comprehensive
	Trier	X			Comprehensive
	Ulm	X				Comprehensive (Ulm-Dornstadt)
	Voerde				Comprehensive
	Wangerooge			Comprehensive
	Wesel				Comprehensive
	Wesseling				Comprehensive
	Weeze		Comprehensive (Niederrhein)
	Westerland-Sylt		Comprehensive
	Wiesbaden	X			Comprehensive
	Wilhelmshaven			Core
	Wismar			Comprehensive
	Wolfsburg	X
	Worms				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Wörth am Rhein				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Wuppertal	X
	Würzburg	X
EE	Heltermaa			Comprehensive
	Kärdla		Comprehensive
	Koidula					Comprehensive
	Kuivastu			Comprehensive
	Kuressaare		Comprehensive
	Pärnu		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Paldiski South Harbor			Comprehensive
	Rohuküla			Comprehensive
	Sillamäe			Comprehensive
	Tallinn	X	Core	Core (Old City Harbour, Muuga Harbour)
	Tartu	X	Comprehensive
	Virtsu			Comprehensive
IE	Carraig Fhiáin or Carrickfin		Comprehensive (Dún na nGall or Donegal)
	Corcaigh or Cork	X	Core	Core
	Baile Átha Cliath or Dublin	X	Core	Core (G.D.A. port cluster)
	Gaillimh or Galway	X		Comprehensive
	Inis Mór or Inishmore		Comprehensive
	Ciarraí or Kerry — An Fearann Fuar or Farranfore		Comprehensive
	An Cnoc or Knock		Comprehensive (Cúige Chonnacht or Connaught)
	Luimneach or Limerick	X	Comprehensive (Sionainn or Shannon)	Core (Sionainn-Faing or Shannon Foynes)
	Ros Láir or Rosslare			Comprehensive (Europort)
	Port Láirge or Waterford		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
EL	Aegina			Comprehensive
	Agioi Theodoroi			Core
	Alexandroupolis	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Argostoli			Comprehensive
	Astipalaia		Comprehensive
	Athina	X	Core	Core (Piraeus/Ikonio)		Core (Piraeus/Thriassio Pedio)
	Chalkida	X		Comprehensive
	Chania	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Souda)
	Chios		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Faneromeni Salaminas			Comprehensive
	Elefsina			Comprehensive
	Gavrio			Comprehensive
	Heraklion	X	Core (Kasteli)	Core
	Igoumenitsa			Core
	Ikaria		Comprehensive
	Ioannina	X	Comprehensive
	Kalamata	X	Comprehensive
	Kalymnos		Comprehensive
	Karpathos		Comprehensive
	Kassos		Comprehensive
	Kastelorizo		Comprehensive
	Kastoria		Comprehensive
	Kavala		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Kefalonia		Comprehensive
	Kerkyra	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Kithira		Comprehensive
	Kos		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Kozani	X				Comprehensive
	Kyllini			Comprehensive
	Lamia	X				Comprehensive
	Larisa	X
	Larymna			Comprehensive
	Lavrio (Sounio)			Comprehensive
	Leros		Comprehensive
	Limnos		Comprehensive
	Lixouri			Comprehensive
	Milos		Comprehensive
	Mykonos		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Mytilini	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Naxos		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Paloukia Salaminas			Comprehensive
	Paros		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Patras	X	Comprehensive (Araxos)	Core		Core
	Poros Kefallinias			Comprehensive
	Poros Trizinias			Comprehensive
	Preveza		Comprehensive
	Rafina			Comprehensive
	Rethymno			Comprehensive
	Rodos	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Samos		Comprehensive
	Santorini		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Sitia		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Skiathos		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Skiros		Comprehensive
	Syros	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Thassos			Comprehensive
	Thessaloniki	X	Core (Makedonia)	Core		Core
	Tinos			Comprehensive
	Vathy Samou			Comprehensive
	Volos	X	Comprehensive (Nea Anchialos)	Comprehensive
	Zakinthos		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
ES	A Coruña	X	Comprehensive	Core
	Albacete	X
	Alcázar de San Juan					Core
	Alcúdia			Comprehensive
	Algeciras	X		Core (Bahía de Algeciras)
	Alicante	X	Core	Comprehensive
	Almería Metropolitan Area	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Antequera (Bobadilla)					Core
	Arrecife		Comprehensive (Lanzarote)	Comprehensive
	Avilés		Comprehensive (Asturias)	Comprehensive
	Badajoz	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Barcelona Metropolitan Area	X	Core	Core		Core
	Bilbao Metropolitan Area	X	Core	Core		Core
	Burgos	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Cáceres	X
	Cádiz	X		Comprehensive (Bahía de Cádiz)
	Carboneras			Comprehensive
	Cartagena	X		Core
	Castellón	X		Core
	Ceuta	X		Comprehensive
	Córdoba	X				Core
	El Hierro		Comprehensive	Comprehensive (La Estaca)
	El Penedés El Vendrell					Comprehensive
	Elche	X
	Ferrol	X		Comprehensive
	Figueras					Comprehenive
	Gijón	X		Core
	Gerona	X	Comprehensive
	Granada	X	Comprehensive
	Huelva	X		Core
	Huesca					Comprehensive
	Ibiza		Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Eivissa)
	Jaén	X
	Jerez	X	Comprehensive
	La Savina (Formentera)			Comprehensive (Cala Sabina)
	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Metropolitan Area	X	Core (Las Palmas)	Core (Las Palmas)
	León	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Linares					Comprehensive
	Lleida/Lérida	X
	Logroño	X				Comprehensive
	Los Cristianos (Tenerife)			Comprehensive
	Lugo	X
	Madrid Metropolitan Area	X	Core (Barajas)			Core (Norte y Sur)
	Mahon (Menorca)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Málaga	X	Core	Comprehensive
	Marbella	X
	Melilla	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Monforte de Lemos					Comprehensive
	Motril			Comprehensive
	Murcia	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Ourense	X
	Oviedo	X
	Palma de Mallorca	X	Core	Core
	Pamplona	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Noain)
	Pasajes			Comprehensive
	Pontevedra			Comprehensive (Marín y Ría de Pontevedra)
	Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)		Comprehensive (Fuerteventura)	Comprehensive
	Sagunto			Comprehensive		Core
	Salamanca	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	San Cibrao			Comprehensive
	San Sebastián de la Gomera		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	San Sebastián-Donostia	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Lezo)
	Santa Cruz de la Palma (La Palma)		Comprehensive (La Palma)	Comprehensive (Santa Cruz de la Palma)
	Santa Cruz de Tenerife Metropolitan Area	X	Comprehensive (Los Rodeos), Core (Reina Sofia)	Core (incl Granadilla)
	Santander	X	Comprehensive	Core		Comprehensive (Torrelavega)
	Santiago de Compostela	X	Comprehensive
	Sevilla Metropolitan Area	X	Core	Core	Core	Core
	Tarifa			Comprehensive
	Tarragona-Reus	X	Comprehensive (Reus)	Core (Tarragona)
	Toledo					Comprehensive
	Tudela					Comprehensive
	Valencia	X	Core	Core		Core (Fonteta de Saint Lluís) Comprehensive (Silla)
	Valladolid	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Vigo	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Vilagarcia			Comprehensive
	Vitoria-Gasteiz	X	Comprehensive			Core (Jundiz)
	Zaragoza	X	Comprehensive			Core
FR	Aiton-Bourgneuf					Comprehensive
	Aix-en-Provence	X
	Ajaccio (Corse)	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Amiens	X
	Angers	X
	Annecy	X
	Arles				Comprehensive
	Avignon					Core
	Bastia		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Bayonne			Comprehensive		Core (Mouguerre)
	Besançon	X
	Beauvais		Comprehensive
	Biarritz		Comprehensive
	Bordeaux	X	Core (Merignac)	Core		Core
	Boulogne-sur-Mer			Comprehensive
	Brest	X	Comprehensive	Core
	Caen	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Calais			Core		Core (Channel Fixed Link)
	Cayenne	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Chalon-sur-Saône				Core
	Chalons-sur-Marne		Comprehensive (Paris-Vatry)
	Cherbourg			Comprehensive
	Clermont-Ferrand	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Dieppe			Comprehensive
	Dijon	X				Core
	Dunkerque			Core	Core	Core
	Grenoble	X
	Guadeloupe	X (Point-à-Pitre — Les Abymes)	Comprehensive (Point-à-Pitre)	Comprehensive
	La Rochelle		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Le Boulou					Comprehensive
	Le Havre	X		Core	Core	Core
	Le Mans	X
	Lille	X	Core (Lesquin)		Core	Core (Dourges)
	Loire sur Rhône/Saint Romain en Gal				Comprehensive
	Limoges	X	Comprehensive
	Lorient			Comprehensive
	Lyon Metropolitan Area	X (including Villeurbanne)	Core (St Exupéry)		Core	Core
	Marquion (Cambrai)				Comprehensive
	Martinique	X (Fort-de-France — Lamentin)	Comprehensive (Fort-de-France)	Comprehensive
	Marseille	X	Core (Provence)	Core (Marseille) Core (Fos sur Mer)	Core (Fos sur Mer)	Core (Miramas)
	Mayotte	X (Dzaoudzi-Mamoudzou)	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Metz	X			Core
	Montpellier	X	Comprehensive
	Mulhouse	X	Comprehensive (Mulhouse-Bale)		Core (Ottmarsheim)
	Nancy	X			Comprehensive
	Nantes	X	Comprehensive (Nantes Atlantique)	Core (Nantes-St-Nazaire)
	Nesle				Comprehensive
	Nice	X	Core (Côte d'Azur)	Comprehensive
	Nîmes	X
	Nogent-sur-Seine				Comprehensive
	Noyon				Comprehensive
	Orléans	X				Comprehensive
	Paris Metropolitan Area	X (including Boulogne-Billancourt, Saint-Denis, Argenteuil, Montreuil)	Core (Charles de Gaulle) Core (Orly)		Core	Core
	Péronne				Comprehensive
	Perpignan	X				Comprehensive
	Poitiers	X
	Réunion	X (Saint-Denis)	Comprehensive (Saint-Denis)	Comprehensive (Port Réunion)
	Portes les Valence				Comprehensive
	Reims	X
	Rennes	X				Comprehensive
	Roscoff			Comprehensive
	Rouen	X		Core	Core
	Saint-Étienne	X
	Saint-Malo			Comprehensive
	Saint-Martin			Comprehensive
	Salaise-sur-Sanne				Comprehensive (Salaise-Sablons)
	Sète			Core	Core
	Strasbourg	X	Comprehensive (Entzheim)		Core	Core
	Thionville				Comprehensive
	Toulon	X		Comprehensive
	Toulouse	X	Core (Blagnac)			Core
	Tours	X
	Valenciennes				Comprehensive
	Villefranche-sur-Saône				Comprehensive
HR	Cres			Comprehensive
	Dubrovnik		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Hvar			Comprehensive
	Korčula			Comprehensive
	Osijek	X	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Ploče			Core
	Preko			Comprehensive
	Pula		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Rab			Comprehensive
	Rijeka	X	Comprehensive	Core
	Rogac			Comprehensive
	Šibenik			Comprehensive
	Sisak				Comprehensive
	Slavonski Brod				Core
	Split	X	Comprehensive	Core
	Stari Grad			Comprehensive
	Supetar			Comprehensive
	Varaždin	X
	Vukovar				Core
	Zadar		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Zagreb	X	Core			Core
IT	Alghero		Comprehensive
	Ancona	X	Comprehensive	Core		Core (Jesi)
	Andria	X
	Aosta	X
	Augusta			Core
	Bari	X	Comprehensive	Core		Core
	Bergamo	X				Comprehensive (Cortenuova)
	Bologna	X	Core			Core
	Bolzano	X	Comprehensive
	Brescia	X				Comprehensive
	Brindisi		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Busto Arsizio — Sacconago — Gallarate					Comprehensive
	Cagliari	X	Core	Core (Porto Foxi, Cagliari)
	Campobasso	X
	Capri			Comprehensive
	Carloforte			Comprehensive
	Casamicciola — Porto di Ischia			Comprehensive
	Catania	X	Comprehensive (Fontanarossa, Comiso emergency runway)	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Cervignano					Core
	Chioggia			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Civitavecchia			Core
	Cremona				Core	Comprehensive (PLB), comprehensive (Piadena)
	Faenza					Comprehensive
	Ferrara	X
	Firenze	X	Comprehensive
	Fiumicino			Comprehensive
	Foggia	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Incoronata)
	Forlì	X				Comprehensive (Forlì Cesena — Villa Selva)
	Gaeta			Comprehensive
	Gela			Comprehensive
	Genova	X	Core	Core		Core (Vado)
	Gioia Tauro			Core
	Golfo Aranci			Comprehensive
	Elba		Comprehensive
	La Maddalena			Comprehensive
	La Spezia			Core		Core (Santo Stefano di Magra)
	Lamezia Terme		Comprehensive
	Lampedusa		Comprehensive
	Latina	X
	Lecce	X
	Livorno	X		Core		Core (Guasticce Collesalvetti)
	Mantova				Core	Comprehensive
	Marina di Carrara			Comprehensive
	Messina	X		Comprehensive
	Milano	X	Core (Linate) Core (Malpensa) Core (Bergamo Orio al Serio)			Core (Milano Smistamento — Segrate)
	Milazzo			Comprehensive
	Modena	X				Comprehensive (Marzaglia)
	Monfalcone			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Monza	X
	Mortara					Comprehensive
	Napoli	X	Core	Core		Core (Nola), Core (Marcianise-Maddaloni)
	Novara	X				Core (Novara-Agognate)
	Olbia		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Orte					Comprehensive
	Ortona					Comprehensive
	Padova	X				Core
	Palau			Comprehensive
	Palermo	X	Core	Core (Palermo, Termini Imerese terminal)
	Pantelleria		Comprehensive
	Parma	X				Comprehensive (Bianconese di Fontevivo — Castelguelfo)
	Perugia	X	Comprehensive
	Pescara	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Manoppello)
	Piacenza	X				Comprehensive
	Piombino			Comprehensive
	Pisa		Comprehensive
	Ponza			Comprehensive
	Pordenone					Comprehensive
	Porto Empedocle			Comprehensive
	Porto Levante			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Porto Nogaro				Comprehensive
	Porto Santo Stefano			Comprehensive
	Porto Torres			Comprehensive
	Portoferraio (Elba)			Comprehensive
	Portogruaro					Comprehensive
	Portovesme			Comprehensive
	Potenza	X
	Prato	X				Core
	Procida			Comprehensive
	Ravenna	X		Core	Core
	Reggio Calabria	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Reggio Calabria — Villa San Giovanni)
	Reggio Emilia	X
	Rimini	X	Comprehensive
	Rivalta Scrivia					Comprehensive
	Roma	X	Core (Fiumicino) Comprehensive (Ciampino)			Core (Pomezia)
	Rovigo				Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Salerno	X		Comprehensive
	Sassari	X
	Savona-Vado			Comprehensive
	Siracusa	X		Comprehensive (Siracusa — Santa Panagia)
	Taranto	X		Core
	Terni	X
	Torino	X	Core			Core (Orbassano)
	Trapani		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Trento	X				Comprehensive
	Treviso		Comprehensive
	Trieste	X	Comprehensive	Core	Core	Core (Fernetti)
	Udine	X
	Venezia	X	Core	Core	Core
	Verona	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Vicenza	X
CY	Lefkosia	X
	Lemesos	X		Core (incl Zygi)
	Larnaka	X	Core	Comprehensive
	Pafos		Comprehensive
LV	Daugavpils		Comprehensive
	Liepāja		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Rīga	X	Core	Core		Core (Salaspils)
	Ventspils		Comprehensive	Core
LT	Jurbarkas				Comprehensive
	Kaunas	X	Comprehensive		Core	Core
	Klaipėda	X		Core		Core
	Marijampolė					Comprehensive
	Palanga		Comprehensive
	Panevėžys	X				Comprehensive
	Šiauliai	X
	Vilnius	X	Core			Core
LU	Luxembourg	X	Core		Core (Mertert)	Core (Bettembourg)
HU	Baja				Comprehensive
	Budapest	X	Core (Liszt Ferenc)		Core (Csepel)	Core (Soroksár)
	Debrecen	X	Comprehensive
	Dunaújváros				Comprehensive
	Fényeslitke					Comprehensive (East-West Gate)
	Győr	X			Comprehensive (Győr-Gönyű)
	Kecskemét	X
	Komárom				Core
	Miskolc	X				Comprehensive
	Mohács				Comprehensive
	Nyíregyháza	X
	Paks				Comprehensive
	Pécs	X
	Sármellék		Comprehensive
	Sopron					Comprehensive
	Szeged	X			Comprehensive
	Székesfehérvár	X				Comprehensive
	Záhony					Core
MT	Cirkewwa			Comprehensive
	Marsaxlokk			Core
	Mgarr			Comprehensive
	Valletta	X	Core (Malta — Luqa)	Core
NL	Alblasserdam				Comprehensive
	Alkmaar	X			Comprehensive
	Almelo				Core
	Almere	X
	Alphen aan den Rijn				Comprehensive
	Amersfoort	X
	Amsterdam	X	Core (Schiphol)	Core	Core	Core
	Apeldoorn	X
	Arnhem	X			Comprehensive
	Bergen op Zoom				Core
	Born				Comprehensive
	Beverwijk			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Breda	X
	Cuijk				Comprehensive
	Delfzijl/Eemshaven			Comprehensive
	Den Bosch	X			Comprehensive
	Den Haag	X
	Den Helder			Comprehensive
	Deventer				Core
	Dordrecht	X		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Drachten				Comprehensive
	Eemshaven			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Eindhoven	X	Comprehensive
	Emmen	X
	Enschede	X			Comprehensive
	Geertruidenberg				Comprehensive
	Gennep				Comprehensive
	Gorinchem				Comprehensive
	Gouda				Comprehensive
	Groningen	X	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Haarlem	X
	Harlingen			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Heerenveen				Comprehensive
	Hengelo				Core
	Kampen				Comprehensive
	Leeuwarden	X			Comprehensive
	Leiden	X
	Lelystad				Comprehensive
	Lemsterland				Comprehensive
	Lochem				Comprehensive
	Maasbracht				Comprehensive
	Maasdriel				Comprehensive
	Maastricht	X	Comprehensive (Maastricht — Aachen)		Comprehensive
	Meppel				Comprehensive
	Middelburg	X
	Moerdijk			Core	Core	Core
	Nijmegen	X			Core
	Oosterhout				Comprehensive
	Oss				Comprehensive
	Reimerswaal				Comprehensive
	Roermond				Comprehensive
	Rotterdam	X	Core	Core	Core	Core
	Sneek				Comprehensive
	Stein				Comprehensive
	Terneuzen, Vlissingen			Core (Terneuzen), Core (Vlissingen)	Core (Terneuzen), Core (Vlissingen)
	Tiel				Comprehensive
	Tilburg	X			Comprehensive
	Utrecht	X			Core
	Veghel				Comprehensive
	Velzen/Ijmuiden			Comprehensive
	Venlo	X			Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Trade Port Noord Limburg)
	Vlaardingen			Comprehensive
	Wageningen				Comprehensive
	Wanssum				Comprehensive
	Zaandam				Comprehensive
	Zoetermeer	X
	Zwijndrecht				Comprehensive
	Zwolle	X			Comprehensive
AT	Bregenz	X
	Eisenstadt	X
	Graz	X	Comprehensive			Core (Werndorf)
	Innsbruck	X	Comprehensive
	Klagenfurt	X	Comprehensive			Core (Villach-Fürnitz)
	Krems				Comprehensive
	Linz-Wels	X (Linz)	Comprehensive (Linz)		Core (Enns) Core (Linz)	Core (Wels)
	Salzburg	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Sankt Pölten	X
	Wien	X	Core		Core	Core (Wien), Core (Wien Süd)
	Wolfurt					Comprehensive
	Wörgl					Comprehensive
PL	Białystok	X				Comprehensive
	Bielsko-Biała	X
	Braniewo					Comprehensive
	Bydgoszcz	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz — Południe)
	Chełm					Comprehensive
	Częstochowa	X
	Dorohusk/Okopy					Comprehensive
	Elbląg	X
	Ełk					Comprehensive
	Gorzów Wielkopolski	X
	Kalisz	X
	Katowice/Górnośląska Metropolis	X	Core (Pyrzowice)			Core (Slawków) Comprehensive (Gliwice/Pyrzowice)
	Kielce	X
	Koszalin	X
	Kraków	X	Core			Core
	Legnica	X
	Lublin	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Łódź	X	Core			Core
	Malaszewicze/Terespol					Comprehensive
	Medyka/Zurawica					Comprehensive
	Olsztyn	X	Comprehensive (Olsztyn-Mazury)
	Opole	X
	Płock	X
	Police			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Poznań	X	Core			Core
	Radom	X
	Rybnik	X
	Rzepin					Comprehensive
	Rzeszów	X	Comprehensive
	Szczecin- Świnoujście	X	Core (Szczecin)	Core (Szczecin), Core (Świnoujście)	Core (Szczecin), Core (Świnoujście)	Core (Szczecin), Core (Świnoujście)
	Tarnów	X
	Toruń	X
	Tricity	X (including Gdańsk)	Core (Gdańsk)	Core (Gdańsk), Core (Gdynia)		Core (Gdańsk)
	Wałbrzych	X
	Warszawa	X	Core, Extended Core (CPK)			Core (Warszawa) Extended Core (CPK) Comprehensive (Warszawa Południe — Góra Kalwaria)
	Włocławek	X
	Wrocław	X	Core			Core
	Zduńska Wola					Core
	Zielona Góra	X
PT	Aveiro			Comprehensive		Comprehensive (Cacia)
	Barcelos	X
	Beja		Comprehensive
	Braga	X				—
	Bragança		Comprehensive
	Caniçal (Madeira)			Comprehensive
	Coimbra	X				Core (Alfarelos) Core (Pampilhosa)
	Corvo (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Elvas					Comprehensive
	Entroncamento					Comprehensive
	Évora	X
	Faro-Loulé	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive (Loulé)
	Figueira da Foz			Comprehensive
	Flores (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Lajes das Flores)
	Guimarães	X
	Madeira	X (Funchal)	Comprehensive (Cristiano Ronaldo)	Comprehensive
	Graciosa (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Guarda					Comprehensive
	Horta (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Leiria	X
	Lisboa Metropolitan Area	X	Core (Humberto Delgado)	Core (Lisboa/Setúbal)	Core (Lisboa/Setúbal)	Core (Lisboa Norte) Core (Alcont) Core (Bobadela North) Core (Bobadela Central) Core (Bobadela South), Comprehensive (Setúbal)
	Pico (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Ponta Delgada (Açores)	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Poceirão					Core
	Portimão			Comprehensive

	Porto Metropolitan Area	X	Core (Sá Carneiro)	Core (Leixões)	Core	Core (Leixões, Valongo, Vila Nova de Gaia)

	Porto Santo (Madeira)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Santa Maria (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	São Jorge (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Sines			Core		Core (ZILS & ZAL)
	Terceira (Açores)		Comprehensive	Comprehensive (Praia da Vitória)
	Vila Nova de Famalicão	X				Comprehensive (Lousado)
	Vila Real		Comprehensive
	Viseu	X
RO	Arad	X				Comprehensive
	Aiud					Comprehensive
	Basarabi				Comprehensive
	Bacău	X	Comprehensive
	Baia Mare	X	Comprehensive
	Botoșani	X
	Brăila	X		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Brașov	X				Comprehensive
	București	X	Core (Henri Coandă)		Comprehensive (1 Decembrie)	Core
	Buzău	X
	Calafat				Core
	Călărași				Comprehensive
	Cernavodă				Core
	Cluj-Napoca	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Constanța	X	Comprehensive	Core (Constanta/Midia)	Core (Constanta/Midia)
	Craiova	X	Comprehensive			Core
	Drobeta-Turnu Severin				Core
	Galați	X		Core	Core
	Giurgiu				Core
	Iași	X	Comprehensive
	Măcin				Comprehensive
	Mahmudia				Comprehensive
	Medgidia				Comprehensive
	Moldova Veche				Comprehensive
	Oltenița				Comprehensive
	Oradea	X	Comprehensive
	Ovidiu				Comprehensive
	Piatra Neamț	X
	Pitești	X
	Ploiești	X
	Râmnicu Vâlcea	X
	Satu Mare	X
	Sibiu	X	Comprehensive
	Suceava	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Sulina				Comprehensive
	Târgu Mureș	X
	Timișoara	X	Core			Core
	Tulcea		Comprehensive	Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Turda					Comprehensive
SI	Koper			Core
	Ljubljana	X	Core			Core
	Maribor	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Portorož		Comprehensive
SK	Bratislava	X	Core		Core	Core
	Čierna nad Tisou					Core
	Komárno				Core
	Košice	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Leopoldov-Šulekovo					Comprehensive
	Nitra	X
	Poprad Tatry		Comprehensive
	Žilina	X				Core
FI	Eckerö			Comprehensive
	Enontekiö		Comprehensive
	Hanko			Comprehensive
	Helsinki	X	Core (Vantaa)	Core
	Inkoo			Comprehensive
	Ivalo		Comprehensive
	Joensuu		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Jyväskylä	X	Comprehensive
	Kajaani		Comprehensive
	Kaskinen			Comprehensive
	Kemi		Comprehensive (Kemi-Tornio)	Comprehensive
	Kittila		Comprehensive
	Kokkola			Comprehensive
	Kotka-Hamina			Core (Hamina) Core (Kotka)
	Kouvola					Core
	Kruunupyy		Comprehensive
	Kuopio	X	Comprehensive
	Kuusamo		Comprehensive
	Lahti	X
	Lappeenranta		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Maarianhamina		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Oulu	X	Comprehensive (Oulu)	Core (Oulu)
	Pori		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Rauma			Comprehensive
	Raahe			Comprehensive
	Rovaniemi		Comprehensive
	Savonlinna		Comprehensive
	Tampere	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Tornio			Comprehensive
	Turku-Naantali	X	Core (Turku)	Core (Turku) Core (Naantali)
	Vaasa		Comprehensive
SE	Älmhult					Comprehensive
	Ängelholm		Comprehensive
	Arvidsjaur		Comprehensive
	Borås	X
	Eskilstuna	X
	Gällivare		Comprehensive
	Gävle	X		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Göteborg	X	Core (Landvetter)	Core	Core	Core
	Grisslehamn			Comprehensive
	Hagfors		Comprehensive
	Halmstad	X		Comprehensive
	Helsingborg	X		Comprehensive
	Hemavan		Comprehensive
	Jönköping	X	Comprehensive			Comprehensive
	Kalmar		Comprehensive
	Kapellskär (Norrtälje)			Comprehensive
	Karlshamn			Comprehensive
	Karlskrona			Comprehensive
	Kiruna		Comprehensive
	Köping			Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Linköping	X
	Luleå		Comprehensive	Core		Comprehensive
	Lund	X
	Lycksele		Comprehensive
	Malmö	X	Core	Core		Core
	Mora		Comprehensive
	Norrköping	X		Comprehensive
	Nyköping		Comprehensive (Stockholm-Skavsta)
	Örebro	X	Comprehensive			Core (Hallsberg)
	Oskarshamn			Comprehensive
	Östersund		Comprehensive
	Oxelösund			Comprehensive
	Pajala		Comprehensive
	Piteå			Comprehensive
	Ronneby		Comprehensive
	Rosersberg (Sigtuna)					Comprehensive
	Skellefteå		Comprehensive
	Södertälje	X			Comprehensive
	Stenungsund			Comprehensive
	Stockholm	X	Core (Arlanda), comprehensive (Bromma)	Core (Stockholm), comprehensive (Stockholm-Nynäshamn)	Core	Core
	Strömstad			Comprehensive
	Sundsvall	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Sveg		Comprehensive
	Trelleborg			Core		Core
	Umeå	X	Comprehensive	Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Uppsala	X
	Varberg			Comprehensive
	Västerås	X		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Vilhelmina		Comprehensive
	Visby		Comprehensive	Comprehensive
	Ystad			Comprehensive

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV

ANNEX V

This Annex sets out the guidelines for urban nodes for the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.

1.Goals and objectives: a sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) should have as its central goal improving in the functional urban area accessibility for all users, including for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, and providing high-quality, safe and sustainable low-emission mobility, through and within the functional urban area, taking into account the role that public transport and active mobility can play to this end. It should in particular support zero and low emission mobility and the implementation of an urban transport system, which contributes to a better overall performance of the trans-European transport network, in particular through the development of infrastructure for the seamless circulation of zero and low emission vehicles, and of multimodal passenger hubs to facilitate first and last mile connections, as well as of multimodal freight terminals serving urban nodes.

2.Long-term vision and short-term implementation plan: a SUMP should include a — or be linked to an existing — long term strategy for the future development of transport infrastructure and multi-modal services. It should also include a delivery plan for the short-term implementation of the strategy. It should be embedded into an integrated approach for sustainable development of the urban area and linked to relevant land-use and spatial planning. Both the long term vision and short-term implementation plan should also be addressed in financial terms directly in the SUMP or, alternatively, by reference to other existing higher-level or related planning, without anticipating financial commitments.

3.Integration of the different modes of transport: a SUMP should promote multimodal transport through the integration of the different modes and measures aimed at facilitating accessible, seamless and sustainable mobility. It should include actions to increase the modal share of the more sustainable forms of transport such as public transport, shared mobility, active mobility, and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime transport. It should also include actions to promote zero and low emission mobility, in particular with regard to the greening of the urban fleet, to improve accessibility for all users and reduce congestion, as well as to improve road safety in accordance with Union road safety standards, in particular for vulnerable road users including, where relevant, active modes users.

4.Effective functioning of the trans-European transport network: a SUMP should duly take into account the impact of various urban measures on the traffic flows, both passenger and freight, on the trans-European transport network with the aim of ensuring seamless transit, bypass, or interconnection through and around the urban nodes, including of zero and low emission vehicles. It should in particular include actions to alleviate congestion, improve road safety and remove bottlenecks affecting the traffic flows on the trans-European transport network.

5.Participatory approach: the development and implementation of a SUMP should be based on an integrated approach with a high level of cooperation, coordination and consultation across the different levels of government and relevant authorities. Citizens, representatives of civil society, and economic actors should also be involved.

6.Monitoring and performance indicators: a SUMP should include objectives, targets and indicators underpinning the current and future performance of the urban transport system. Its implementation should be monitored using performance indicators.

ANNEX VI

Part III of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 is amended as follows:

(1) the title is replaced by the following: ‘CROSS-BORDER AND MISSING LINKS’;

(2) point 1 is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: ‘Indicative lists of pre-identified cross-border links and missing links’; (b) the first row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Atlantic”’ and the second row containing its alignment is deleted; (c) the fifth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Baltic — Adriatic”’ and the sixth row containing its alignment is deleted; (d) the ninth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Mediterranean”’ and the tenth row containing its alignment is deleted; (e) the thirteenth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “North Sea — Baltic”’ and the fourteenth row containing its alignment is deleted; (f) the seventeenth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “North Sea — Mediterranean”’ and the eighteenth row containing its alignment is deleted; (g) the twenty-first row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Orient/East-Med”’ and the twenty-second row containing its alignment is deleted; (h) the twenty-fifth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Rhine — Alpine”’ and the twenty-sixth row containing its alignment is deleted; (i) the thirtieth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Rhine — Danube”’ and the thirty-first row containing its alignment is deleted; (j) the thirty-fifth row with the title ‘Core network corridor “Scandinavian — Mediterranean”’ and the thirty-sixth row containing its alignment is deleted.

ANNEX VII

Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013	This Regulation
Article 1	Article 1
Article 2	Article 2
Article 3	Article 3
Article 4	Article 4
Article 5	Article 5(1) and (2)
Article 6	Article 6
Article 7	Article 8
Article 8	Article 9
Article 9(1)	Article 10(1)
Article 9(2)	Article 6(1) and Article 10(4)
—	Article 11(2) and (3)
Article 10	Articles 12
—	Article 13
Article 11	Article 14
Article 12(1)	Article 38(1)(a)
Article 12(2)(a)	Article 18(1)(a)
Article 12(2)(b) and (c)	Article 15(1)
Article 12(2)(d)	Article 15(2)(a)
—	Article 15(2)(b) and (c)
—	Article 15(3) to (6)
Article 12(2)(e)	—
Article 12(3)	Article 15(7) and Article 18(8)
—	Article 19
Article 13	Article 20
Article 14(1)	Article 21(1)
Article 14(2)	Article 21(3)
Article 14(3)	Article 21(2)
Article 15(1)	Article 22(1)(a)
Article 15(2)	Article 22(1)(b)
—	Article 22 (1)(c)
—	Article 22 (2)
—	Article 23(1)
Article 15(3)(a)	Article 23(3) and (4)
Article 15(3)(b)	Article 23(2)
Article 15(3)(c)	Article 23(3), first paragraph, point (d)
—	Article 23(5) and (6)
Article 16	Article 24
Article 17(1)	Article 29(1)
Article 17(2)	Article 29(2)
Article 17(3)	Article 30(2)(a)
—	Article 30(2)(b) and (c)
—	Article 30(3) and (4)
Article 17(4)	Article 29(3)
Article 18	Article 30(1)
Article 19	Article 32
Article 20(1)	Article 25(3)
Article 20(2)	Article 25(4)
Article 20(3)	Article 25(3)
Article 21	Article 25(1) and (2)
Article 22	Article 26
Article 23	Article 28
Article 24(1)	Article 33(1)
Article 24(2)	Article 33(2)
Article 25	Article 34
Article 26	Article 35
—	Article 36(1) to (4)
Article 27	Article 36(5)
—	Article 37
Article 28	Article 38
Article 29	Article 39
—	Article 40
Article 30	Article 41
—	Article 42
Article 31	Article 43
Article 32	Article 44
Article 33	Article 45
Article 34	Article 4(d)
Article 35	Article 46
—	Article 47
—	Article 48
—	Article 49
Article 36	Article 5(3)
Article 37	Article 50
Article 38(1)	Article 6(3) and 10(2)
Article 38(2)	—
Article 38(3)	Article 6(1), Article 10(4) and Article 63(1)
Article 39(1)	Article 5
Article 39(2)(a), points (i) and (ii)	Article 16
Article 39(2)(a), point (iii)	Article 18
Article 39(2)(a), point (iv)	Article 17
Article 39(2)(b)	Articles 23(1) and Article 27(1)
Article 39(2)(c)	Article 31
Article 39(2)(d)	Article 34(1)(f)
Article 39(3)	Article 16(11), Article 18(8) and Article 31(6)
Article 40	—
Article 41(1)	Article 10(3)
Article 41(2)	Article 27(2)
—	Article 27(3)
Article 41(3)	Article 34(1)
Article 42	Article 51
Article 43	Article 7
Article 44	Article 11(1)
—	Article 11(2) and (3)
Article 45(1) to (5)	Article 52(1) to (5)
—	Article 52(7) and (8)
Article 45(6)	Article 53(7)
Article 45(7)	Article 53(6)
Article 45(8)	Article 52(9)
Article 45(9)	Article 52(10)
Article 46(1)	Article 53(1)
—	Article 53(3)
Article 46(2)	Article 53(4)
—	Article 53(5)
Article 47(1)	Article 54
—	Article 55(1)
Article 47(2)	Article 55(2)
—	Article 55(3) and (4)
Article 47(3)	Article 54(4)
Article 48	Article 52(6)
—	Article 56
Article 49(1)	Article 57
—	Article 60(1)
Article 49(2)	Article 60(2)
Article 49(3)	—
Article 49(4)	Article 58(1), (2) and (3)
Article 49(5)	Article 58(4)
Article 49(6)	Article 58(5)
Article 50	Article 59
Article 51	Article 8(8)
Article 52	Article 61
Article 53	Article 62
Article 54	Article 63
Article 55	Article 8(6)
Article 56	Article 64
Article 57	Article 65
—	Article 66
—	Article 67
Article 58	Article 10(2) and Article 68
Article 59	Article 68
Article 60	Article 69
Annex I	Annex I
Annex II	Annex II
—	Annex III
Annex III	Annex IV
—	Annex V
—	Annex VI