CEF II
Technical Assistance - Phase 3
Acronym: 24-AT-TG-RNE-CEF TA3_25-27
Project Summary:
CEF Technical Assistance to RailNetEurope 3 addresses the support RailNetEurope and the rail infrastructure managers in the establishment of a single European railway area, with a specific focus on the areas of rail capacity management and allocation as well as traffic, disruption and crisis management and performance review.
The overall objective of this technical assistance (the project) ‘CEF Technical Assistance to RailNetEurope 3 - 2025-2027 [24-AT-TG-RNE-CEF TA3_25-27]’ is to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient, interconnected and multimodal networks and infrastructure for smart, interoperable, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, safe and secure mobility on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), specifically to promote the effective implementation of Regulation (EU) N° 913/2010 concerning a European rail network for competitive freight, Directive 2012/34/EU establishing a single European railway area, and to prepare for the implementation of the draft Regulation on use of railway infrastructure capacity, with a specific focus on the areas of rail capacity management and allocation as well as traffic, disruption and crisis management and performance review.
The first specific objective is to support the design, testing and implementation of common, harmonized and interoperable rules, processes, functions and IT requirements and applications supporting planning and operations of rail infrastructure and rail services in the single European rail area.
The second specific objective is to support coordination between infrastructure managers in the context of the European network of infrastructure managers (ENIM), supported by a central entity (‘Network Coordinator’) and involving designated focal points in charge of coordination within rail infrastructure managers, complemented by regular and close involvement and consultation of all relevant stakeholders within the rail sector and among the customers of rail transport services and public authorities.
Participants
- RailNetEurope
Duration
The implementation period for this project is 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027.
Volume
- Total Investment: EUR 16,500,000.00
- Maximum EU Contribution: EUR 16,500,000.00 (100%)
Work Package Structure
| Number | Work Package Name |
| 1 | Ongoing coordination and cooperation between RNE, rail IMs, including RFC bodies, European bodies and entities. |
| 2 | Detailed specification and execution of a European transport market study covering passenger and freight transport. |
| 3 | Further development and implementation of new approaches for rail capacity management and allocation. |
| 4 | Specification for telematics applications and development of web applications supporting rail capacity management and allocation (DCM). |
| 5 | Specification for telematics applications and development of web application supporting European and domestic traffic (DTM). |
| 6 | Performance monitoring and management for rail infrastructure and transport services. |
| 7 | Providing information on rail infrastructure and services in human- and machine-readable formats. |
| 8 | Support to cross-border long-distance passenger rail pilot services and support to innovative crossborder freight services. |
| 9 | Design, test and implement arrangements, including procedures, structures and tools, covering the scope of WP1 to WP8, for the coordination between IMs. |
| 10 | Project Management and Administration |