Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID‐19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation
Main Topic:COVID-19 Other Topics:Safety, safety certification and authorisation, Staff qualifications and certification Tags:covid, covid-19, covid19, coronavirus Type Of Act:Regulation, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Year:2020
Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698
Main Topic:COVID-19 Other Topics:Safety, safety certification and authorisation, Interoperability and safety Tags:Directive 2016/798, Directive 2007/59/EC, Directive 2012/34/EU, Regulation 2020/698, covid, covid-19, covid19 Type Of Act:Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Year:2021
Comment:The validity of certificates, licences and authorisations with expiry dates falling between 1 September 2020 and 30 June 2021 can be extended by 10 months if the member state in which renewals are to be issued is facing restrictions due to COVID-19. Member states which do not need the extensions may opt out of them. However, they will have to accept those certificates, licences and authorisations whose validity has been extended in other member states.
SRT TSI: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1303/2014 of 18 November 2014 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to safety in railway tunnels of the rail system of the European Union (Consolidated version 29.01.2024)
Main Topic:Interoperability and telematics Other Topics:Safety, safety certification and authorisation Type Of Act:Regulation, Commission Regulation Year:2014

Amending Act(s)

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/776 of 16 May 2019 amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 321/2013, (EU) No 1299/2014, (EU) No 1301/2014, (EU) No 1302/2014, (EU) No 1303/2014 and (EU) 2016/919 and Commission Implementing Decision 2011/665/EU as regards the alignment with Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the implementation of specific objectives set out in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/1474
    • Main Topic: Control, command and traffic management Other Topics: Interoperability and telematics Tags: TSI Package, ERATV Date of Application: or 16/06/2020
    Comment: This Implementing Regulation was adopted based on Articles 5(11) and 48(2) of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union. This Implementing Regulation applies as of 16/06/2019 in Member States that transpose Directive 2016/797 by 16/06/2019, and as of 16/06/2020 in the rest of the Member States.

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    Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/912 of 9 June 2016 correcting Regulation (EU) No 1303/2014 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to ‘safety in railway tunnels’ of the rail system of the European Union
    Main Topic: Interoperability and telematics Other Topics: Safety, safety certification and authorisation Type Of Act: Regulation, Commission Regulation Year: 2016
    European Commission Notice to Stakeholders Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU Rules in the Field of Rail Transport, 28 April 2020
    Main Topic:Market access Other Topics:Safety, safety certification and authorisation, Interoperability and telematics, Staff qualifications and certification Tags:Brexit, UK, licences, safety, interoperability, train driver certification, Withdrawal Agreement, Northern Ireland Type Of Act:Other Year:2020
    Comment:The Notice reminds all interested parties of the legal situation applicable after the end of the transition period (Part A), and explains certain relevant separation provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement (Part B), as well as the rules applicable in Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period (Part C). This Notice replaces the notice dated 10 July 2018.