EU legislation on the interoperability of the railway system
| Title | : |
| (EU) 2016/797 (as amended by (EU) 2024/1689) |
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union / Amendment (EU) 2024/1689 applies from August 2, 2026 / Implementing Rules (EU) 2025/476 apply from March 11, 2025 / Implementing Rules (EU) 2025/186 apply from (EU) 2025/476 shall apply from March 11, 2025 / Implementing Rules No. (EU) 2025/1847 shall apply from October 10, 2036 |
| No. (EU) 2023/417 (repealed) |
Commission Implementing Decision granting the request submitted by the Netherlands and Germany pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the temporary non-application of point 4.2.5.1 “Radio communication with the train” and point 4.2.8 “Cryptographic key management” of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 for eight FLIRT3 EMU3 Limburg MS (L-435) trainsets (only the Dutch and German versions are binding) |
| (EU) 2023/2584amendment: (EU)2026/803 (hEN April 13, 2026) (EU)2025/424 (hEN March 6, 2025) |
Commission Implementing Decision on harmonized standards for the interoperability of railway systems drawn up in support of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
| (EU) 2016/798 (current version) Amendments: corrigendum, (EU) 2020/700, (EU) 2020/1530 |
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on railway safety |
| 2018/C/282/3 repealed |
Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (publication of titles and references of harmonized standards under Union harmonization legislation) // repealed on November 21, 2023, by Regulation (EU) 2023/2584 (see Annex II) |
(EU) 2020/453 (hEN March 30, 2020) repealed |
Commission Implementing Decision on harmonized standards for railway products drawn up in support of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community// was repealed on November 21, 2023, by Regulation (EU) 2023/2584 (see Annex III) |
Other related regulations:
| Reference | Title |
| (EU)2024/1687 |
Council Decision (EU)2024/1687 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the 16th session of the Technical Committee of the Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF), regarding the revision of the uniform technical regulation for the “rolling stock – freight wagons” subsystem, for the “rolling stock – noise” subsystem, for train formation and track compatibility checks, and for the subsystem “Use of telematics in freight transport” |
| (EU) 2019/250 current version Amendment: (EU) 2020/779 |
Commission Implementing Regulation on the models of EC declarations and certificates for railway interoperability constituents and subsystems, on the model declaration of conformity with an authorized type of railway vehicle and on EC verification procedures for subsystems in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No. 201/2011 ; repeals: (EU) 201/2011 |
| (EU) 2018/545 (current version) Amendment: (EU)2020/781 |
Commission Implementing Regulation laying down practical rules for the authorization procedure for railway vehicles and railway vehicle types in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
| (EU) 1299/2014 (version without correction 2024/90450) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specifications for interoperability of the rail system infrastructure subsystem in the European Union |
| (EU) 2019/780 | Commission Recommendation on practical measures for the issuance of safety authorizations to infrastructure managers |
| 2009/965/EC (current version) |
Commission Decision on the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community |
| 2011/155/EU | Commission Decision on the publication and management of the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community |
| (EU) 1304/2014 (version without corrigendum 2024/90450 – derogation (EU) 2022/1319) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘rolling stock – noise’ subsystem, amending Decision 2008/232/EC and repealing Decision 2011/229/EU// only the French version (EU)2022/1319 is binding |
| (EU)2019/773 (current version) Corrigendum (EU) 2025/458 |
Commission Implementing Regulation on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “traffic operation and management” subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and repealing Decision 2012/757/EU// June 16, 2021 repeals 2012/757/EU (consolidated version) |
| (EU) 454/2011 (current version) repealed and replaced (EU) 2026/253 |
Commission Regulation on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “telematics applications in passenger services” subsystem of the trans-European rail system |
| (EU) 1301/2014 (version without corrigendum 2024/90450) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the energy subsystem of the rail system in the Union |
| (EU) No 1302/2014 (version including amendment (EU) 2025/675 and excluding corrigendum 2024/90450—derogation: (EU) 2022/856, (EU)2022/1319, (EU)2023/2697) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock – locomotives and passenger rolling stock – subsystem of the rail system in the European Union// only the French version of (EU)2022/1319 is binding |
| (EU)1300/2014 (version without correction 2024/90450 - derogation (EU)2022/1319, (EU)2024/909) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on technical specifications for interoperability relating to the accessibility of the Union rail system for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility |
| (EU) 1303/2014 text including amendment (EU) 2024/191 derogation : (EU) 2022/856, (EU) 2022/2277 |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to “safety in railway tunnels” of the European Union rail system |
| (EU) 1305/2014 (current version) repealed and replaced (EU) 2026/253 |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “use of telematics in freight transport” subsystem of the rail system of the European Union and repealing Regulation |
| (EU) 2019/777 (text including corrigendum 2024/90450) |
Commission Implementing Regulation on common specifications for the railway infrastructure register and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/880/EU// repeals 2014/880/EU |
| 2014/897/EU | Commission Recommendation on matters relating to the placing in service and use of structural subsystems and vehicles in accordance with Directives 2008/57/EC and 2004/49/EC |
| 2014/881/EU | Commission Recommendation on the procedure for demonstrating the level of compliance of existing railway lines with the basic parameters of the technical specifications for interoperability |
| (EU)2016/919 invalid (current version - derogation: (EU) 2022/1349, (EU) 2023/319, (EU) 2023/417, (EU)2023/696 repealed on September 28, 2023, by Regulation (EU)2023/1695) |
Commission Regulation on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “Control-Command and Signaling” subsystems of the rail system in the European Union // Romanian version only (EU) 2022/1349 is binding |
| (EU) 2023/1695 text including correction 2024/90451 derogations: (EU) 2024/255, (EU) 2024/853, (EU)2024/1212, (EU)2024/1335 |
Commission Implementing Regulation on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “control-command and signaling” subsystems of the rail system in the European Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/919 |
| 402/2013 (current version) |
Commission Implementing Regulation on a common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment and repealing Regulation (EC) No 352/2009 |
| (EU) 321/2013 (version without corrigendum 2024/90450) |
Commission Regulation (EU) on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the “rolling stock – freight wagons” subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and repealing Commission Decision 2006/861/EC/amendment (EU)2025/2064 |
| (EU) No 1315/2013 (current version including amendment (EU) 2024/751) invalid as of July 18, 2024 |
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU |
| (EU)2024/1679 | Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 |
| (EU)2019/779 (current version) |
Commission Implementing Regulation adopting detailed provisions on the system for the certification of entities in charge of maintenance of vehicles pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 445/2011 |
| (EU)2020/424 | Commission Implementing Regulation on the submission of information to the Commission regarding the non-application of technical specifications for interoperability in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/797 |
| (EU)2018/1614 | Commission Decision establishing the specifications for the vehicle registers referred to in Article 47 of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending and repealing Commission Decision 2007/756/EC// repeals 2007/756/EC (current version) |
| 2011/665/EU (current version) |
Commission Decision on the European Register of Authorized Types of Railway Vehicles |
| 2010/713/EU | Commission Decision on the modules for the procedures for conformity assessment, suitability for use, and EC verification to be used in the technical specifications for interoperability adopted pursuant to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council |
