The Regulation concerning a European Rail Network for Competitive Freight (Regulation EU 913/2010) entered into force on 9 November 2010. The Regulation requests Member State to establish international market-oriented Rail Freight Corridors to meet three challenges :
- strengthening co-operation between Infrastructure Managers on key aspects such as allocation of path, deployment of interoperable systems and infrastructure development;
- striking the right balance between freight and passenger traffic along the Rail Freight Corridors, giving adequate capacity and priority for freight in line with market needs and ensuring that common punctuality targets for freight trains are met;
- promoting intermodality between rail and other transport modes by integrating terminals into the corridor management and development.
Related documents
Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 concerning a European rail network for competitive freight
Handbook
Handbook on the Regulation concerning a European rail network for competitive freight (Regulation EC 913/2010)
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Decision
Impact Assessment
Summary of the Impact Assessment
Preparatory study for an impact assessment for a rail network giving priority to freight - Final report
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Public consultation
Results of the public consultation on a rail freight oriented network (2008)
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Press room
On track for more competitive rail freight in Europe
Memo: "Towards a European rail network for competitive freight" (2008)
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Questions and answers on a Proposal for a Regulation concerning the European rail network for competitive freight
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Reports
Rail freight oriented network strategic group of experts - Report of the group (June 2008)
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ERTMS Corridor route comparison
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Comparison of corridor and network studies and initiatives
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Evaluation
Links
Study of CER on rail freight corridors
ERIM Report carried out by UIC