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)

Type Regulation

Publication 2024-06-28

State In force

Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament

Source EUR-Lex

articles 69

Projects of common interest for which an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in compliance with Directive 2011/92/EU shall be subject to climate proofing. The climate proofing shall be undertaken taking into account the latest available best practice and guidance to ensure that transport infrastructures are resilient to the adverse impacts of climate change, through a climate vulnerability and risk assessment, including through relevant adaptation measures, and through integration of the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in the cost-benefit analysis. Without prejudice to other Union legal acts, such requirement does not apply to projects for which the procurement process of the environmental impact assessment has been initiated by 18 July 2024.

By 19 July 2026, the Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States concerned, shall carry out an assessment of the resilience and vulnerability of the core network to the consequences of climate change on the basis of which it may elaborate and make publicly available best practices on possible adaptation measures to ensure the resilience of the network.

Article 47

Risks to security or public order

Member States shall make all possible efforts to ensure that the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network is protected against risks to security or public order, by assessing the potential risks to security or public order arising from participations of or contributions by an undertaking of a third country in a project of common interest.

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.

Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2019/452, to each Member State having sole responsibility for its national security, as provided for in Article 4(2) TEU, and to the right of each Member State to protect its essential security interests in accordance with Article 346 TFEU, whenever a Member State considers that the participation or contribution of an undertaking of a third country in a project of common interest is likely to affect infrastructure on the trans-European transport network on grounds of security or public order, that Member State shall inform the Commission of any appropriate measures adopted to mitigate such risk.

This Article shall not apply to the participation or contribution in a project of common interest of a natural person, including a natural person performing, within an undertaking of a third country, for a certain period of time services for and under the direction of another person in return for which that natural person receives remuneration.

Article 48

Military mobility

When constructing or upgrading infrastructure on those parts of the trans-European transport network that overlap with the military transport network 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, Member States shall consider the need, relevance and feasibility of going beyond the requirements set out in Chapter III of this Regulation, for the purpose of accommodating the weight, size or scale of military transport of troops and material.

By 19 July 2025 and taking into account the constitutional requirements of Member States, the Commission shall carry out a study to identify possibilities for short-notice large-scale movements across the Union, including military mobility. In the course of that study, the Commission shall consult the Member States.

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

European Transport Corridors are an instrument to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the parts of the core network and extended core of the trans-European transport network and are intended, in particular, to improve cross-border links, to complete missing links and to remove bottlenecks within the Union and, where appropriate, to improve connections with the trans-European transport network of neighbouring countries.

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.

European Transport Corridors shall enable Member States to achieve a coordinated and synchronised approach with regard to investment in infrastructure.

The ERTMS and the European Maritime Space are the two horizontal priorities for the implementation of the trans-European transport network. The instruments set up in accordance with this Chapter shall facilitate the timely deployment of ERTMS and the integration of maritime transport infrastructure and services into the trans-European transport network.

Article 52

Coordination of European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities

In order to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the European Transport Corridors, of ERTMS and of the European Maritime Space, the Commission shall, in agreement with the Member States concerned, and after consulting the European Parliament and the Council and, where appropriate, the neighbouring countries which are part of the European Transport Corridors, designate one European Coordinator for each Corridor and for each horizontal priority.

The European Coordinator shall be chosen, in particular, on the basis of his or her knowledge of matters relating to transport, to the financing or the socio-economic and environmental evaluation of major projects, as well as his or her experience with Union policy making. The European Coordinator shall be selected for a mandate of a maximum of four years, which shall be renewable. The remit of the European Coordinator shall relate to the implementation of a single corridor or horizontal priority.

The Commission decision designating the European Coordinator shall specify how the tasks referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 are to be performed.

The European Coordinator shall act in the name and on behalf of the Commission, which shall provide the necessary secretarial assistance.

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.

The European Coordinators of the European Transport Corridors shall cooperate closely with the Member States concerned in order to facilitate, where relevant, contacts and coordination between maritime and inland waterways representatives with a view to increasing their synergies.

Pursuant to Article 14(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153, the Commission shall consult the European Coordinator when examining applications for Union funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for European Transport Corridors or horizontal priorities in the remit of the European Coordinator’s mandate, in order to ensure the consistency and advancement of each corridor or horizontal priority, while taking into account the network connectivity. The European Coordinator shall verify whether projects proposed by the Member States, or by neighbouring countries, where applicable, for CEF co-funding are consistent with the priorities of the work plan referred to in paragraph 5 point (b) of this Article.

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If the European Coordinator is unable to carry out his or her mandate satisfactorily and in accordance with the requirements laid down in this Article, the Commission may at any time, after consulting the Member States concerned, terminate that mandate. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of its decision and designate a new European Coordinator in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 1.

Article 53

Governance of European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities

For each European Transport Corridor and horizontal priority, the respective European Coordinator shall be assisted in the performance of his or her tasks concerning the work plan and its implementation by a secretariat and by a consultative forum, the ‘Corridor Forum’ and the ‘consultative Forum for the horizontal priority’, respectively.

The ‘Corridor Forum’ shall be formally established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The Member States concerned shall agree on the membership of the Corridor Forum for their part of the European Transport Corridor, ensure that rail freight governance is represented, and facilitate the representation of other relevant infrastructure managers, such as maritime and inland port authorities and governance.

The Commission shall consult the neighbouring countries which are part of the European Transport Corridors on the membership of the Corridor Forum for their parts of the European Transport Corridor.

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.

The consultative Forum for the horizontal priority shall be established and chaired by the European Coordinator. The Member States concerned and, where appropriate and in agreement with the Member States concerned, representatives of the neighbouring countries concerned and of the relevant sectors shall be able to participate in the consultative Forum for the horizontal priority. Each Member State shall designate one responsible national representative involved in the coordination of ERTMS deployment in that Member State to attend the consultative Forum for ERTMS. The European Coordinator may also set up ad-hoc working groups.

The Member States concerned shall cooperate with the European Coordinator, participate in the Corridor Forum and the consultative Forum for the horizontal priority and give the European Coordinator the information required in order to perform the tasks laid down in this Article, including information on the development of corridors in the relevant national plans and programmes contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network.

The European Coordinator may consult regional and local authorities, infrastructure managers, transport operators, and in particular those which are members of the rail freight governance, the supply industry, transport users and relevant stakeholders in relation to the work plan and its implementation. Likewise, as regards the implementation of projects of common interest that fall within the scope of Directive (EU) 2021/1187, the designated authorities, as defined in Article 2, point (6), of that Directive, may also be consulted. In addition, the European Coordinator responsible for ERTMS shall closely cooperate with the European Union Agency for Railways established by Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0035]) and Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, and the European Coordinator for the European Maritime Space shall closely cooperate with the European Maritime Safety Agency established by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([^E0036]).

Article 54

Work plan of the European Coordinator

Each European Coordinator of the European Transport Corridors and the two horizontal priorities shall draw up, at the latest by 19 July 2026 and every four years thereafter, a work plan that provides a detailed analysis of the state of implementation of the corridor or horizontal priority under his or her competence and its compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, as well as the priorities for its future development.

The work plan shall be prepared in close cooperation with the Member States concerned, and where relevant the neighbouring countries which are part of the European Transport Corridor, and in consultation with the Corridor Forum and rail freight governance, or consultative Forum of the horizontal priority. The work plan of a European Transport Corridor shall be approved by the Member States concerned. Neighbouring countries which are part of a European Corridor shall be consulted. The Commission shall submit the work plan for information to the European Parliament and the Council.

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

Without prejudice to Article 8(5) of this Regulation, the Commission shall, subject to the approval by the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, adopt implementing acts for the implementation of each European Transport Corridor covering its mains cross-border sections, as well as a limited number of other specific projects on national sections which are key for the functioning of the Corridor in order to implement missing links or to remove major bottlenecks. The selection of projects to be included in the implementing acts shall build on the analysis as agreed with Member States in the first work plan of the European Coordinators drawn up in accordance with Article 54 of this Regulation. The aim of the implementing acts shall be to ensure a coherent priority setting for infrastructure and investment planning by establishing indicative milestones and the expected timeline for the implementation of the identified projects. The implementing acts shall be drawn up in close collaboration with the Member States concerned and updated every four years or upon the request of those Member States.

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

Without prejudice to Article 8(5) of this Regulation, and subject to the approval by the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission may adopt implementing acts for the implementation of cross-border sections or for the implementation of the horizontal priorities. The implementing acts shall be drawn up in close collaboration with the Member States concerned and updated every four years or upon the request of those Member States.

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

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to amend the implementing acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to take into account the progress made, delays encountered or updated national programmes. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3).

Until full implementation of the implementing acts referred to in this Article and unless provided otherwise in those implementing acts, the Member States concerned shall communicate every two years to the Commission a report on the progress achieved, indicating in particular the financial commitments made in the national budget plan. The report may refer to the information gathered in accordance with Article 57.

Article 56

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

The European Coordinator of a European Transport Corridor or of a horizontal priority that extends to specific neighbouring countries shall be entitled to cooperate with these countries and involve them in the relevant corridor activities, such as the Corridor Forum or working groups as established in accordance with Article 53(2) and (4) or in the consultative forum of the horizontal priority, where applicable.

The European Coordinator may also cooperate with international organisations, when carrying out activities related to the European Transport Corridors or horizontal priority which extend to neighbouring countries that are members of those international organisations.

The Union may conclude high-level agreements with the neighbouring countries concerned in order to achieve a coordinated and synchronised approach regarding the implementation of the European Transport Corridors and horizontal priorities.

CHAPTER VI COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 57

Reporting and monitoring

Member States shall inform the Commission on a regular, comprehensive and transparent basis about the progress made in completing the trans-European transport network through the implementation of projects of common interest and about the investments made for that purpose.

This information shall include yearly technical data related to the transport infrastructure requirements laid down in Chapter III unless such information has already been gathered at the level of the trans-European transport network for the purposes of other Union applications or databases.

This transmission shall be ensured in an automated way through the interactive geographical and technical information system for the trans-European transport network (TENtec). Until the automated data exchange functionality in TENtec is fully operational, this transmission shall be ensured every two years.

As regards investments related to projects of common interest, Member States shall transmit financial data every two years in the form of yearly aggregated data per transport mode and per network (core network, extended core network and comprehensive network).

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the list of technical data to be transmitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(3).

The Commission shall ensure that TENtec is publicly and easily accessible, allowing for an automated data exchange with national systems and other relevant Union applications and data sources. TENtec shall contain project-specific and updated information on the forms and amounts of Union co-funding, as well as on the progress of each project.

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.

The Commission and the Member States shall make all possible efforts to ensure the quality, completeness and consistency of the data in the TENtec information system. They shall cooperate with a view to allowing an automated data exchange between national systems and data sources and TENtec.

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.

A project of common interest, concerning infrastructure which is newly included, through a delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 1, in the trans-European transport network, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance under the instruments available for the trans-European transport network from the date of 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.

Subject to Article 172, second paragraph, TFEU, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 62 of this Regulation to amend its Annex IV in order to include or adapt indicative maps of transport infrastructure networks of neighbouring countries. Such delegated acts shall be based on high-level agreements on transport infrastructure networks between the Union and the neighbouring countries concerned.

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

Member States shall ensure that national plans and programmes contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network are coherent with Union transport policy and with the priorities and deadlines set out in this Regulation. They shall also take into account, inter alia, the priorities set out in the work plans for the relevant corridors and horizontal priorities for the Member States concerned and where applicable the implementing acts referred to in Article 55(1) and (2).

Member States shall provide the Commission with the relevant draft national plans or programmes contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network or an abstract thereof, and any significant modification of those as soon as possible after a public consultation of this plan or programme is launched.

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

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

For the purpose of Article 23(3), second subparagraph, of this Regulation the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established pursuant to Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC ([^E0037]).

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

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

The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 11(3) and Article 58(1) and (5) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 18 July 2024. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 11(3) and Article 58(1) and (5) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(3) and Article 58(1) and (5) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Article 63

Review

By 31 December 2033, the Commission, having consulted with Member States as appropriate and with the assistance of the European Coordinators, shall carry out an assessment of the implementation of the core network, evaluating in particular its compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.

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.

When carrying out that review, the Commission shall evaluate whether the extended core network and the comprehensive network as provided for in this Regulation is likely to comply with Chapters II, III and IV by the deadlines of 31 December 2040 and 31 December 2050, as applicable, while taking into account the economic and budgetary situation in the Union and in individual Member States. The Commission shall also evaluate, in consultation with the Member States, whether the extended core network and the comprehensive network should be modified to take into account developments in transport flows and national investment planning.

Article 64

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

In the event of significant delay in starting or completing work on the core network, extended core network and the comprehensive network compared to the initial expected timeline set out in implementing acts referred to in Article 55, the Commission may ask the Member State or Member States concerned to provide the reasons for the delay. Such reasons shall be provided by the Member State or Member States within three months of the request. On the basis of the reply given, the Commission shall consult the Member State or Member States concerned in order to resolve the problem that has caused the delay.

Where the delayed section concerns a European Transport Corridor, the European Coordinator shall be involved with a view to supporting Member States in resolving the problem.

Without prejudice to the procedure laid down in Article 258 TFEU and to Article 8(5) of this Regulation, the Commission may, after considering the reasons provided by the Member State or Member States concerned pursuant to the first paragraph of this Article, in the event of a significant delay in starting or completing the work on the core network, extended core network or on the comprehensive network is attributable to the Member State or Member States without adequate justification, provide the Member States concerned with recommendations with a view to eliminating that delay and preventing or reducing further delays.

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.’

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(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 ([^E0038]) 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 ([^E0039]) 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.’

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(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) ([^E0040]).

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.’

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(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;

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