Interoperability of the rail system within the Community
Directive 2008/57/EC aims to achieve interoperability within the EU rail system in a way that is compatible with Directive 2004/49/EC on railway safety. This is particularly about the procedures for authorising the placing into service of railway vehicles.
Legal act:
Regulation (EU) 2020/1530 amending Directive (EU) 2016/798
Directive (EU) 2016/798
Directive (EU) 2016/797
Consolidated acts:
28/05/2020 of Directive (EU) 2016/798
28/05/2020 of Directive (EU) 2016/797
Guide for the application of the SRT TSI - 12 June 2019
Legal acts repealed by Directive (EU) 2016/798 from 31/10/2020:
Directive 2014/88/EU
Directive 2009/149/EC
Directive 2008/110/EC
Directive 2008/57/EC
Directive 2004/49/EC
Legal acts repealed by Directive (EU) 2016/797 from 31/10/2020:
Directive 2014/106/EU
Directive 2011/18/EU
Directive 2009/131/EC
Directive 2008/57/EC
Previous guidelines:
Guide for the application of Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) - 30 November 2012
Consolidated harmonised standards summary list - 7 April 2020
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/572 of 24 April 2020 on the reporting structure to be followed for railway accident and incident investigation reports - OJ L 132 of 27 April 2020
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast) - OJ C 282 of 10 August 2018