Considerations on COM(2019)298 - EU position in the written procedure to be launched by the Committee of Technical Experts of the OTIF for the adoption of modifications to NVR and UTP TAF - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2019)298 - EU position in the written procedure to be launched by the Committee of Technical Experts of the OTIF for the adoption of ... |
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| document | COM(2019)298  |
| date | October 4, 2019 |
| (2) | All Member States, with the exception of Cyprus and Malta, are contracting parties to COTIF. |
| (3) | Article 13 COTIF states that the functioning of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is to be ensured by, inter alia, the Committee of Technical Experts (CTE). In accordance with letter e) of Article 20 § 1 COTIF and Article 13 §§ 1, 4 and 5 of Appendix G (ATMF) thereto, the CTE is competent to take decisions on the adoption or modification of the National Vehicle Registers (NVR) specification. In accordance with letter b) of Article 20 § 1 COTIF and Article 6 of Appendix F (APTU) thereto, the CTE is competent to take decisions on the adoption of the Uniform Technical Prescriptions – Telematics applications for freight services (UTP TAF) or of a provision amending a uniform technical prescription based on Appendix F (APTU) and Appendix G (ATMF) to COTIF. |
| (4) | At its 12th session, which took place on 12 and 13 June 2019, the CTE agreed to launch a written procedure in order to adopt modifications to the NVR specification and to Appendix I to the UTP TAF. |
| (5) | The objective of the proposed modifications is to align the NVR specification and the UTP TAF with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1614 (2) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/778 (3), respectively. |
| (6) | The proposed modifications are in line with the law and the strategic objectives of the Union as they contribute to the alignment of OTIF legislation with the relevant Union law, and should therefore be supported by the Union. |
| (7) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the CTE, as the proposed modifications will be binding on the Union, |