Rail System Interoperability Directive (Recast)
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Recast)
- Stage
- In force
- In force
- In force since 15 Jun 2016 · CELEX 32016L0797
- Transposition deadline
- 16 Jun 2019
- Procedure
- Directive
- Last activity
- 11 May 2016
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 19 published, 2 adopted, 1 planned.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU harmonised specifications for control-command and signalling for rail | Implementing · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2025 |
| Technical specification for interoperability relating to the telematics subsystem of the rail system | Implementing · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2064 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/675 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/458 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/191 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1696 | Implementing · Decision | Published | 12/2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | 12/2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1694 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | 12/2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1693 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | 12/2022 |
| Specification for the rail European Vehicle Register | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q1 2024 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/62 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/721 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2238 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1432 | Implementing · Decision | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1011 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/40 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2171 | Implementing · Decision | Published | 10/2018 |
| Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/310 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | 04/2018 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/1391 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2014/612 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/1474 | Delegated · Decision | Published | 08/06/2017 |
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Summary
GeneratedDirective (EU) 2016/797 sets conditions for rail interoperability across the EU, covering design, construction, operation, and maintenance of subsystems and vehicles. It applies to the Union rail system, excluding metros, trams, and light rail, with Member State options for local or historical infrastructure.
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