Trans-European railway transport: interoperability. 2nd package

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Sylviane AINARDI (EUL/NGL, France) making several amendments to the Commission's proposals. (Please refer to the document dated 27/11/02.) Parliament made the following additional amendments: - a definition of "placing on the market"; - a new clause stating that the Directive sets out to establish the conditions to met to achieve interoperability with Community territory of the trans-European conventional rail system. These conditions concern the design, construction, putting into service, upgrading, renewal, operation and maintenance of the parts of this system put into service after the entry into force of the Directive, as well as the professional qualifications and health and safety conditions of the staff who contribute to its operation and maintenance; - where so required by the TSIs, the notified body with which the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community has lodged an application will carry out assessment of the suitability for use of an interoperability constituent.�