2004/0049(COD)

Train Crew Certification Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network

Stage: In force, reached 3 Dec 2007
In force: In force since 4 Dec 2007 · CELEX 32007L0059
Transposition deadline: 3 Dec 2009
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur: Dirk Sterckx (ALDE)
Last activity: 3 Dec 2007

4 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 3 Dec 2007.

28 Sept 2005
- EP position at first reading
18 Jan 2007
- Adoption of amendments to the Council’s first reading position by the EP
23 Oct 2007
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
3 Dec 2007
- Publication in the Official Journal

1 person

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

Role	Name	Group	Country	Committee
Rapporteur	Dirk Sterckx	ALDE	BE	CODE

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1515	Implementing · Regulation	Published	11/2018

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17 documents

Documents

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Report · A6-0123/2005Parliament
Report · A6-0313/2007Parliament
Report · A6-0479/2006Parliament
Proposal · COM(2004)0140Commission
Proposal · COM(2004)0143Commission
Proposal · COM(2006)0517Commission
Proposal · COM(2007)0079Commission
Proposal · COM(2015)0117Commission
OJ C 071 22.03.2005, p. 0026-0029Commission
OJ C 221 08.09.2005, p. 0008-0012Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 315 03.12.2007, p. 0014Commission
Report · PE378.806Parliament
Amendments · PE380.842Parliament
Text adopted · Regulation 2007/1371Commission
Text adopted · T6-0005/2007Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0356/2005Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0403/2007Parliament

Summary

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Directive 2007/59/EC establishes a harmonized EU certification system for train drivers, requiring a license and a certificate for infrastructure and rolling stock. It applies to drivers operating for railway undertakings or infrastructure managers, with opt-outs for metros, trams, and separate local networks.

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