ACT : Commission Decision 2004/446/EC specifying the basic parameters of the 'Noise', 'Freight Wagons' and 'Telematic applications for freight' Technical Specifications for Interoperability referred to in Directive 2001/16/EC
CONTENT : in accordance with Article 2 (c) of Directive 2001/16/EC, the trans-European conventional rail system is subdivided into structural or functional subsystems. Each of the subsystems is to be covered by a technical specification for interoperability (TSI).
The European Association for Railway Interoperability (AEIF) has been given a mandate to draw up draft TSIs on 'noise', 'freight wagons' and 'telematic applications for freight'.
However, in accordance with Article 6(4) of Directive 2001/16/EC, the first stage in developing the above-mentioned TSIs is to establish the characteristics of their basic parameters to be used by the AEIF.
Therefore, this Decision sets out, in the Annex, the definitions and characteristics to be respected for the basic parameters of the 'noise', 'freight wagons' and 'telematic applications for freight' as proposed by the AEIF. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Directive 2001/16/EC.�