The Regulation concerning a European Rail Network for Competitive Freight (Regulation EU 913/2010) entered into force on 9 November 2010. The Regulation requests Member States to establish international market-oriented rail freight corridors to meet three challenges:
- Strengthen co-operation between infrastructure managers on key aspects such as allocation of path, deployment of interoperable systems, and infrastructure development
- Strike the right balance between freight and passenger traffic along the rail freight forridors, giving adequate capacity and priority for freight in line with market needs and ensuring that common punctuality targets for freight trains are met; and
- Promote intermodality between rail and other transport modes by integrating terminals into the corridor management and development.
The involvement of partners along the logistic chain is important to the management board of every RFC (i.e., Member States and IMs). On each RFC, specific advisory boards have been designed and created:
- The Railway Advisory Group (RAG) represents a platform for railway undertakings to facilitate the exchange of information, recommendations, and mutual understanding about technical and operational issues of rail operators with the Management Board. UIC is responsible for the coordination of all RAG RFC speakers.
- The Terminal Advisory Group (TAG) represents a platform for managers and owners of terminals and port authorities to facilitate the exchange of information or recommendations about technical and operational issues, respectively strategic plans for improvements with the Management Board. The TAG may issue an opinion on any proposal by the MB which has direct consequences for investment and the management of terminals. UIRR has been named as the coordinator of all TAG RFC speakers.
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