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Decision (EU) 2024/8672023/0192(COD)COM(2023)328TRAN

Empowering France to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on the safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link

Empowering the French Republic to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on the safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link

Stage
In force, reached 18 Mar 2024
In force
In force since 18 Mar 2024 · CELEX 32024D0867
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur
Petar Vitanov (S&D)
Lead DG
DG MOVE
Last activity
18 Mar 2024
14 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 18 Mar 2024.

Show the earlier record: 4 dates, 20 Jun 2023 to 8 Jan 2024
  1. 20 Jun 2023
    • Adoption by Commission
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 10 Jul 2023
    • Referred to committee
  3. 15 Aug 2023
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Mandate for France regarding agreement on the safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Tunnel, 4 responses · Commission
  4. 8 Jan 2024
    • Committee report adopted
  1. 30 Jan 2024
    • Tabled for plenary
  2. 7 Feb 2024
    • Plenary adopted first-reading position
    • Plenary vote
  3. 14 Feb 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 16 Feb 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 21 Feb 2024
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 4 Mar 2024
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  7. 13 Mar 2024
    • Signed
  8. 18 Mar 2024
    • Published in the Official Journal
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The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

RoleNameGroupCountryCommittee
RapporteurPetar VitanovS&DBGTRAN
Shadow rapporteurDominique RiquetRenewFRTRAN
Shadow rapporteurJörgen WarbornEPPSETRAN
Shadow rapporteurLeila ChaibiThe LeftFRTRAN
Shadow rapporteurTomasz Piotr PorębaECRPLTRAN
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This act authorizes France to negotiate and conclude a bilateral treaty with the United Kingdom updating safety and interoperability rules for the Channel Tunnel. It affects rail transport operators and safety authorities managing the cross-border fixed link. The legislation was adopted and entered into force in March 2024.

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