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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 328/2012
of 17 April 2012
amending Regulation (EC) No 62/2006 concerning the technical specification for interoperability
relating to the telematic applications for freight subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail
system
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
managers and wagon keepers should therefore submit to
the Commission through the Steering Committee their
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
detailed schedules indicating the intermediate steps,
Union,
deliverables and dates for the implementation of the
individual TAF TSI functions. Any divergence from
Having regard to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European
schedules of the SEDP should be duly justified with the
Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the inter
mitigating measures undertaken to limit further delays.
operability of the rail system within the Community ( 1 ), and in
This work should be based on the assumption that
particular Article 6(1) thereof,
change requests processed in accordance with Section
7.2.2 of the Annex would be validated.
Whereas:
(1) The
Commission
has
received
the
recommendation
of (6) There
is
a
need
to
inform
all
addressees
of
their
the European Railway Agency ERA/REC/06-2011/INT
obligations in this Regulation, in particular small freight
of 12 May 2011.
operators which are not members of the representative
bodies of the European railway sector.
(2) Each
technical
specification
for
interoperability
(TSI)
should indicate the strategy for implementing the TSI
(7) Regulation
(EC)
No
62/2006
should
therefore
be
and the stages to be completed in order to make a
amended accordingly.
gradual transition from the existing situation to the
final situation in which compliance with the TSIs shall
(8) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
be the norm. The strategy to implement the telematic
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
applications for freight services (TAF) TSI should not
lished in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive
only rely on compliance of subsystems with the TSI
2008/57/EC,
but it should also be based on a coordinated implemen
tation.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 62/2006 of
Article 1
23 December 2005 concerning the technical specifi
cation for interoperability relating to the telematic appli
The following Articles 4a, 4b and 4c shall be inserted to Regu
cations for freight subsystem of the trans-European
lation (EC) No 62/2006:
conventional rail system ( 2 ) should be aligned with
Chapter 7 of Commission Regulation (EU) No
‘Article 4a
454/2011 of 5 May 2011 on the technical specifications
for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘telematics
1. Railway
undertakings,
infrastructures
managers
and
applications for passenger services’ of the trans-European
wagon keepers shall develop and deploy the computerised
rail system (
system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7 of

3 ) where relevant.
the Annex to this Regulation, and in particular in accordance
(4) In
accordance
with
Article
3
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
with the functional requirement specifications and with the
62/2006, the representative bodies of the European
master plan referred to in Section 7.1.2.
railway sector have sent a Strategic European
Deployment Plan (SEDP) for the implementation of the
2. Railway
undertakings,
infrastructures
managers
and
Telematics Applications for Freight to the European
wagon keepers shall submit to the Commission through
Commission. This work should be taken into account
the Steering Committee referred to in Section 7.1.4 of the
by modifying Annex A to the Annex. Annex A refers
Annex not later than 13 May 2012 the master plan referred
to the detailed specifications that are the basis for the
to in Section 7.1.2 based on their detailed schedules indi
development of the TAF system. These documents need
cating the intermediate steps, deliverables and dates for the
to be put under a change management process. Through
implementation of the individual TAF TSI functions.
this process, the Agency should update these documents
in order to clarify what the baseline is for the implemen
3. They
shall
report
on
their
progress
to
the
Commission
tation.
through the Steering Committee referred to in Section 7.1.4
of the Annex following the provisions of Chapter 7 of the
(5) The
individual
schedules
of
the
SEDP
submitted
in
2007
Annex to this Regulation.
are outdated. Railway undertakings, infrastructures
Article 4b
( 1 ) OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 13, 18.1.2006, p. 1.
1. The Agency shall publish the master plan referred to in
( 3 ) OJ L 123, 12.5.2011, p. 11.
Section 7.1.2, and keep it up to date.

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2. The
Agency
shall
update
the
documents
referred
to
in
is replaced by
Annex A on the basis of change requests that are validated
before 13 May 2012 in accordance with the change
‘These data, including the additional ones, are (for the
management process described in Section 7.2.2. The
description of the data see Annex A — Appendices A,
Agency shall submit a recommendation to the Commission
B, F and Annex 1 to Appendix B) listed in the table in
by 13 October 2012 on the update of Annex A which sets
Annex A — Annex 1 to Appendix B with the indication
the baseline for implementation.
in row “Data in Consignment Note”, whether they are
mandatory or optional and whether they must be
3. The
Agency
shall
assess
the
implementation
of
TAF
delivered by the Consignor or supplemented by the LRU.’
with a view to determining whether the objectives pursued
and deadlines have been achieved.
(6) In Section 4.2.1.2, the sentences
Article 4c
‘The data of the wagon orders according to the various
Member States shall ensure that all railway undertakings,
roles of an RU are listed in detail in Annex A index 3,
infrastructure managers, wagon keepers established on their
marked as to whether they are mandatory or optional. The
territory are informed of this Regulation and shall designate a
detailed formats of these messages are defined in Annex A
national contact point for the follow-up of its implemen
index 1.’
tation.’
is replaced by
Article 2
‘The data of the wagon orders according to the various
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 62/2006 shall be amended as
roles of an RU are listed in detail in Annex A —
follows:
Appendices A and B and Annex 1 to Appendix B,
marked as to whether they are mandatory or optional.
(1) Sections 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 are replaced by the text set out
The detailed formats of these messages are defined in
in Annex I to this Regulation.
Annex A Appendix F.’
(2) Annex A is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this
Regulation.
(7) In Section 4.2.2.1, ‘index 4’ is replaced by ‘Appendix F’,
and ‘index 1’ is replaced by ‘Appendix F’.
(3) In Section 2.3.1, in the paragraph starting with ‘some
specific service providers…’, the text ‘(see also Annex A
(8) In Section 4.2.11.2, ‘index 2’ is replaced by ‘Appendices D
index 6)’ is deleted.
and F’.
(4) In Sections 4.2, 4.2.3.1, 4.2.4.1, 4.2.8.1, the reference to
(9) In Section 4.2.11.3, ‘index 2’ is replaced by ‘Appendices A,
‘index 1’ is replaced by a reference to ‘Appendix F’.
B, F and Annex 1 to Appendix B’.
(5) In Section 4.2.1.1, the sentence
(10) In Section 6.2, ‘index 1’ is replaced by ‘Appendices E
‘These data, including the additional ones, are (for the
and F’.
description of the data see Annex A index 3) listed in
Article 3
the table in Annex A index 3 with the indication in row
“Data in Consignment Note”, whether they are mandatory
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
or optional and whether they must be delivered by the
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
Consignor or supplemented by the LRU.’
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 April 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
7.1. Modalities of application of this TSI
7.1.1. Introduction
This TSI concerns the subsystem telematics applications for freight services. This subsystem is functional according
to Annex II to Directive 2008/57/EC. The application of this TSI therefore does not rely on the notion of new,
renewed or upgraded subsystem, as is customary in the case of TSIs related to structural subsystems, except where it
is specified in the TSI.
The TSI is implemented in phases:
— phase one: detailed IT specifications and master plan,
— phase two: development,
— phase three: deployment.
7.1.2. Phase one — detailed IT specifications and master plan
The functional requirement specifications which shall be used as basis for above technical architecture during the
development and deployment of the computerised system are in the Appendices A to F of Annex A.
The mandatory master plan from-concept-to-delivery of the computerised system, based on the Strategic European
Deployment Plan (SEDP) prepared by the rail sector, includes the core architecture components of the system and
the identification of the major activities which shall be executed.
7.1.3. Phase 2 and 3 — development and deployment
Railway undertakings, infrastructures managers and wagon keepers shall develop and deploy the TAF computerised
system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7.
7.1.4. Governance, roles and responsibilities
The development and deployment shall be put under a governance structure with following actors.
T h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e
The Steering Committee shall have following roles and responsibilities:
1. The Steering Committee shall provide for the strategic management structure to efficiently manage and coor
dinate the work for implementing the TAF TSI. This shall involve setting the policy, the strategic direction and
prioritisation. In doing so, the Steering Committee shall also take into account the interests of small under
takings, new entrants, and railway undertaking providing specific services.
2. The Steering Committee shall monitor the implementation progress. It shall regularly report to the European
Commission about the progress achieved compared with the master plan, at least four times a year. The Steering
Committee shall make the necessary steps to adjust above development in the case of a deviation from the
master plan.
3. The Steering Committee shall be composed by
— the representative bodies from the railway sector acting on a European level as defined in Article 3(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 881/2004/EC (“the rail sector representative bodies”),
— the European Railway Agency, and
— the Commission.
4. This Steering Committee shall be co-chaired by (a) the Commission and (b) a person nominated by the rail sector
representative bodies. The Commission assisted by the members of the Steering Committee shall draft the rules
of procedure of this Steering Committee, on which the Steering Committee shall agree.
5. The members of the Steering Committee may propose to the Steering Committee that other organisations be
included as observers where there are sound technical and organisational reasons for doing so.
T h e S t a k e h o l d e r s
The railway undertakings, infrastructure managers and wagon keepers shall set up an efficient project governance
structure which enables the TAF system to be efficient developed and deployed.
Above stakeholders shall:
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— comply with the principles of access to the TAF TSI common components which shall be available to all market
participants at a unified, transparent and lowest possible service cost structure,
— ensure that all market participants have access to all data exchanged required for fulfilling their legal obligations
and for the performance of their functions in accordance with the TAF TSI functional requirements,
— protect the confidentiality of customer relationships,
— set-up a mechanism which will enable “latecomers” to join the TAF development and to profit from achieved
TAF developments related to the common components in a way which is satisfactory both for above stake
holders and for the “newcomers” in particular with a view to fair cost sharing,
— report of progress with implementation plans to the TAF Steering Committee. This reporting includes also —
where appropriate — deviations from the master plan.
T h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e B o d i e s
The Representative Bodies from the railway sector acting on a European level as defined in Article 3(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 881/2004/EC shall have the following roles and responsibilities:
— represent their individual stakeholder members at the TAF TSI Steering Committee,
— raise awareness of their members on their obligations related to the implementation of the present Regulation,
— ensure current and complete access for all above stakeholders to status information on the work of the Steering
Committee and any other groups in order to safeguard each representative’s interests in the implementation of
TAF TSI in a timely manner,
— ensure the efficient information flow from their individual stakeholder members to the TAF Steering Committee
so that the stakeholders’ interest is duly taken into account for decisions affecting the TAF development and
deployment,
— ensure the efficient information flow from the TAF Steering Committee to their individual stakeholder members
so that the stakeholders are duly informed about decisions affecting the TAF development and deployment.
7.2. Change management
7.2.1. Change management process
Change management procedures shall be designed to ensure that the costs and benefits of change are properly
analysed and that changes are implemented in a controlled way. These procedures shall be defined, put in place,
supported and managed by the European Railway Agency and shall include:
— the identification of the technical constraints underpinning the change,
— a statement of who takes responsibility for the change implementation procedures,
— the procedure for validating the changes to be implemented,
— the policy for change management, release, migration and roll-out,
— the definition of the responsibilities for the management of the detailed specifications and for both its quality
assurance and configuration management.
The Change Control Board (CCB) shall be composed of the European Railway Agency, rail sector representative
bodies and national safety authorities. Such an affiliation of the parties shall ensure a perspective on the changes that
are to be made and an overall assessment of their implications. The Commission may add further parties to the CCB
if their participation is seen to be necessary. The CCB ultimately shall be brought under the aegis of the European
Railway Agency.
7.2.2. Specific change management process for documents listed in Annex A to this Regulation
The change control management for the documents listed in Annex A to this Regulation shall be established by the
European Railway Agency in accordance with the following criteria:
1. The change requests affecting the documents are submitted either via the National Safety Authorities (NSA), or
via the representative bodies from the railway sector acting on a European level as defined in Article 3(2) of
Regulation (EC) No 881/2004, or via the TAF TSI Steering Committee. The Commission may add further
submitting parties if their contribution is seen to be necessary.
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3. The European Railway Agency shall present change requests to the dedicated ERA working party, which will
evaluate them and prepare a proposal accompanied by an economic evaluation, where appropriate.
4. Afterwards the European Railway Agency shall present the change request and the associated proposal to the
change control board that will or will not validate or postpone the change request.
5. If the change request is not validated, the European Railway Agency shall send back to the requester either the
reason for the rejection or a request for additional information about the draft change request.
6. The document shall be amended on the basis of validated change requests.
7. The European Railway Agency shall submit a recommendation to update Annex A to the Commission together
with the draft new version of the document, the change requests and their economic evaluation.
8. The European Railway Agency shall make the draft new version of the document and the validated change
requests available on its web site.
9. Once the update of Annex A is published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Railway
Agency shall make the new version of the document available on its web site.
Where change control management affects elements which are in common use within the TAP TSI, the changes
shall be made so as to remain as close as possible to the implemented TAP TSI in order to achieve optimum
synergies.

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ANNEX II
‘ANNEX A
LIST OF ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
List of mandatory specifications
Index N Reference Document
Name Version
5 ERA_FRS_TAF_A_Index_
TAF TSI — ANNEX A.5: Figures and
1.0
5.doc
Sequence Diagrams of the TAF TSI Messages
Appendix Reference Document
Name Version
A ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX A
1.0
Appendix_A.doc
(WAGON/ILU TRIP PLANNING)
B ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX B —
1.0
Appendix_B.doc
WAGON AND INTERMODAL UNIT
OPERATING DATABASE (WIMO)
B — Annex 1 ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_ TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX B —
1.0
Appendix_B_Annex_1.doc WAGON AND INTERMODAL UNIT
OPERATING DATABASE (WIMO) —
ANNEX 1: WIMO DATA
C ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX C —
1.0
Appendix_C.doc
REFERENCE FILES
D ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX D —
1.0
Appendix_D.doc
INFRASTRUCTURE RESTRICTION NOTICE
DATA
E ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX E —
1.0
Appendix_E.doc
COMMON INTERFACE
F ERA_FRS_TAF_D_2_
TAF TSI — ANNEX D.2: APPENDIX F — TAF
1.0’
Appendix_F.doc
TSI DATA AND MESSAGE MODEL

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