Position papers

Joint statement on the revision of TSI’s
In a joint declaration, the rail sector expresses concerns regarding the forthcoming revision of the technical specifications for interoperability and reminds its commitment in supporting the European Commission and ERA on the long-term evolution of the TSI’s and their contribution to the development of an efficient and competitive European railway system.

On 30 March 2024, AERRL, ALLRAIL and ERFA submitted their comments on the ECM regulation to the European Railway Agency
In this joint statement, AERRL expresses its support to ERA as registration entity if applicants remain free to choose a national registration entity.

ERA as registration entity for railway vehicles
In this joint statement, AERRL expresses its support to ERA as registration entity if applicants remain free to choose a national registration entity.

New DAC sector statement with company support letters
AERRL joined 8 other representative bodies in signing the new sector statement on the Digital Automatic Coupler. The statement is accompanied by company support letters.

2022 DAC Sector statement
AERRL joined the other Representative Bodies in signing the sector statement on the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC), showcasing the need and the advantages to roll-out

Re-funding a sustainable and safe ERTMS deployment that supports competition
The European rail rolling stock lessors highlight the weaknesses of the draft CCS TSI 2022 revision and urge the EU to amend its draft to avoid compromising competition in the rail freight market, threats to improved safety and accelerated obsolescence of existing modern rolling stock.

Trans-European transport network EU Commission proposal: a wonderful opportunity to make ERTMS deployment priority number one
AERRL and ALLRAIL defined a common position on the Trans-European transport network EU Commission proposal. This future new regulation offers a wonderful opportunity to make ERTMS deployment priority number one.

A single European Database for the ERTMS deployment
Using a digital platform as the single European Database for the ERTMS deployment on the European core network corridors, an AERRL/ALLRAIL position paper

Making safety and quality upgrade programs possible
To make possible the planned upgrades rolling stock programs through a realistic, ambitious, and simultaneous deployment of ETCS BL 3. AERRL has analysed the ERA