RailNetEurope (RNE) has launched its new stakeholder engagement activities to support the implementation of the upcoming Capacity Regulation. The initiative began with the kick-off plenary meeting of the Advisory Board for the Capacity Regulation (ABCR) on 13 March, opening a new channel between RNE as the designated Network Coordinator and operational stakeholders. A webinar on the abstract of the scope definition for the European Framework for Capacity Management (EFCM) followed on 16 March.
These exchanges mark an important step in ensuring early-on dialogue with operational stakeholders as work progresses on the future European Frameworks and the various activities required to implement the upcoming Capacity Regulation.
JO experts from the different business areas presented these topics and answered questions from the audience.
A guest presentation was delivered by FTE’s Managing Director Edgar Schenk on the preparations to set-up the European Railway Platform (ERP), reflecting the need for an intensive dialogue between ERP and RNE as future Network Coordinator (read more about the relation here).
Focus on the European Framework for Capacity Management
One of the key topics was the scope definition of the European Framework for Capacity Management (EFCM). To support this work, RNE also launched an early stakeholder exchange. The topic was explored in more detail during a dedicated webinar on 16 March, where more than 30 participants received a presentation of the scope definition and had the opportunity to ask questions. During this first webinar, RNE JO experts outlined the main components of the EFCM (covering strategic planning, allocation processes, and TCRs) and the integration of stakeholder consultation. They also highlighted new processes such as contingency planning, late announcements of capacity needs and harmonised IT tools.
Access to upcoming meetings and materials
RNE is pleased to have initiated the first stakeholder engagement activities as part of the preparatory work for implementing the Capacity Regulation. For ease of access, all upcoming meetings related to this work are listed in the RNE website calendar.
More details on the individual meetings – including related documents and recordings of the mentioned sessions – are available on the dedicated webpages for the Advisory Board for the Capacity Regulation (ABCR) and Stakeholder Engagement Activities.
