results of project related to railway reform and border crossing facilitation in seeto region

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Support for Implementing Measures for South East Support for Implementing Measures for South East Core Regional Transport Network Multi Annual Plan Core Regional Transport Network Multi Annual Plan

2008-20122008-2012(EuropeAid/125783/C/SER/MULTI)(EuropeAid/125783/C/SER/MULTI)

Results of ProjectRelated to railway Reform and Border Crossing Facilitation in SEETO Region

Presentation to the Corridor X SC Meeting

January 21, 2010, BelgradeContractor:Contractor: WYG Engineering Ltd. as Leading PartnerWYG Engineering Ltd. as Leading Partner

TRADEMCO S.A.TRADEMCO S.A.VIENNA ConsultVIENNA ConsultTRL LtdTRL Ltd

RWR/RSA Consultant: WYG – TRADEMCO – VIENNA CONSULT - TRL 2

1. GOAL, PURPOSE AND RESULTS OF PROJECT1. GOAL, PURPOSE AND RESULTS OF PROJECT

Goal: “to continue to pursue joint efforts for fostering a harmonised reform and integration process in the transport sector across the SEE region and to support the improvement in the efficiency of the SEE Core Regional Transport Network”

Purpose and the results: “Assisting the participants of SEE Core Regional Transport Network for implementing 2007 – 2011 MAP soft measures in: – Railway infrastructure access & pricing

regime and network statements;– Railway border crossings;


2. 2. RAILWAY REFORM ACTIVITIES Review of available studies Legal framework analysis (EC Directives and

transposition to relevant national legislation Review of institutional capacity and condition

in each country Proposal for harmonised tariff approach Draft Regulatory Manual Draft Network Statement Action Plan for implementing access

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Analysis of existing situation Data collection Review of bilateral agreements and of best practices Review of procedures of technical acceptance Analysis of driving training Monitoring of performance at BCPs Passenger control on moving trains Draft regional plan for border crossing facilitation Electronic data interchange system (EDI) for freight Action Plan for implementing recommendations

2. RAILWAY BORDER CROSSING ACTIVITIES

3. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS3. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS

Related to railway refrom The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia intends to shift

TAC principle from FC- to MC+ . It also plans to adjust its adopted NS to the Harmonised NS;

Serbia plans to adjust the TAC methodology and the NS proposed previously by other consultant, to the proposals made by the Project;

Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99) modifies its current version of railway NS in view of the proposal of the Project for harmonised procedures. Nevertheless lump sum TAC access is proposed for the time being;

HZ IM formed a working group on 19.10.09 to prepare the NS 2011, taking into considerations the recommendations of the project;

The importance and the role of regional harmonisation and integration is gradually understood by all SEETO Participants, although it is clear that national policies influence or will influence the actual establishment of this harmonisation/integration.

3. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS3. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS

Related to border crossing facilitation proposed BC Agreements are considered in new agreements

signed or being discussed between several Participants. in Croatia, HZ Passengers, asked RW Directorate to prepare the

necessary agreements for passenger control on moving trains, according to our proposal, first with Slovenia.

Agreement on interconnection of networks shall be the basis for the HZ IM to invite the neighbouring IM to negotiations.

Agreement on wagon transfer will be the basis for the re-negotiation of the present agreement on mutual acceptance of freight wagons between HZ Cargo and SZ of Slovenia.

The Regional Agreement on mutual recognition of train driver certificates was discussed between Participants.

RWR/RSA Consultant: WYG – TRADEMCO – VIENNA CONSULT - TRL

5. MAIN RESULTS FOR BORDER CROSSINGS5. MAIN RESULTS FOR BORDER CROSSINGS

OUTPUT FROM PHASE 1 (Analysis)1. No BCA is in compliance with EU legislation (the 18 criteria)2. No mutual acceptance of traction 3. No mutual acceptance of rolling stock on trust (Exception HZ-SZ) although members of CUU 3. “Technologies” are for integrated state RW only, even if already separated.4. No mutual recognition of train driver training although training is almost identical.5. Significant delays at BCPs due to lack of communication and collaboration among the stakeholders.6. No joint border control on moving trains with the exception of BCPs CRO/HU


5. MAIN RESULTS FOR BORDER CROSSINGS5. MAIN RESULTS FOR BORDER CROSSINGSSPR 6: “Draft regional plan for BC facilitation Draft regional plan for BC facilitation ”

The Regional Plan deals with:

The challenges and methods of implementation of the proposals

The implementation of proposed agreements with the help of the Regional Plan

The time schedule which shall be presented and in its revised version in Activity A.2.4, the Action Plan.



Concept of the draft Regional Plan:

Market oriented/corridor approach = corridor/routes

Implementation approach = Implementation steps

Activity approach = Action plans (A.2.4)



Components of the draft Regional Plan:

Framework Border-Crossing Agreement (BCA) Framework Border Police Agreement (BPA) Agreement between Infrastructure Managers on

the Interconnection of Networks Four-step proposal for mutual acceptance of

traction Agreement among Railway Undertakings

concerning the Transfer of Wagons Regional Agreement for the Mutual Recognition of

Training Certificates



Implementation steps:

Step 1: To be initiated by the competent stakeholder or even stakeholders of at least 2 SEETO Participants.

Step 2: First draft presented by the initiating party from Step 1

Step 3: Negotiations opened either bilaterally or multilaterally, depending on the intentions of the initiating parties (and their joint commissions)

Step 4: Negotiations finished, draft approved by the competent joint commission

Step 5: Ready for signature.RWR/RSA Consultant: WYG – TRADEMCO – VIENNA CONSULT - TRL


Scheme of the Joint Border Zone

Border station 2

joint border ZONE

TerritorialBorder

Infrastructure Manager 1

Border station 1

Infrastructure Manager 2


SPR 7: “Passenger Control on Moving trains Passenger Control on Moving trains ”

With the implementation of the BCA and the BPA border control on moving trains has its legal bases.

Major challenge is the execution of border control activities on territories of the neighbouring state.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:

No necessity to have controls in standing trains

No necessity to have controls before boarding and/or after disembarking as it is the case for air and bus



SPR 8: “Electronic Data Interchange Systems for Freight Electronic Data Interchange Systems for Freight ”

6 steps to implementation: STEP 1: Install Minimum IT and EDI-Equipment at the

BCP STEP 2: Establish Automatic Train Recognition Using

ATRS-RFID STEP 3: Interconnect EDI-Systems of two separate

BCPs STEP 4: Interconnect EDI of BCPs and hinterland

offices STEP 5: Establish automatic train check systems at

specific locations STEP 6: Connect Operational Dispatch Level (ODL)

and Commercial Dispatch Level (CDL) verticallyRWR/RSA Consultant: WYG – TRADEMCO – VIENNA CONSULT - TRL


SPR 9: “Action Plan for implementing Action Plan for implementing recommendationsrecommendations ”

The Action Plan further details the Regional Plan by:• Defining what is to be implemented (Agreements

and Regional Decisions as above)• Defining the stakeholders responsible for the

implementation (who)• Defining in detail the time schedule (when) • Outlining the resources if necessary (how)• Proposing the monitoring system for a successful

implementation of the proposed actions.


What is to be done and by whom ?


How it is to be done ? – Step 1: To be initiated by the competent

stakeholder or even stakeholders of at least 2 SEETO Participants.

– Step 2: First draft presented by the initiating party from Step 1

– Step 3: Negotiations opened either bilaterally or multilaterally, depending on the intentions of the initiating parties (and their joint commissions)

– Step 4: Negotiations finished, draft approved by the competent joint commission

– Step 5: Ready for signature

6. MONITORING6. MONITORING

Monitoring of Action Plans for Railway Reform and Border Crossings

An efficient and transparent monitoring is the key to a successful implementation of the Action Plan.

Regional monitoring for regional harmonisation and integration,.

Proposal: RW WG will be responsible for monitoring supported by SEETO Secretariat

They will monitor the performance of all Participants Members of the RW WG come from the relevant

ministries Chairman is from DG TREN ( direct link with EC). RW WG directly reports to the SEETO Steering

Committee. SEETO Secretariat as permanent member of the RW

WG ensures close cooperation and acts as rapporteur

6. MONITORING-REPORTING6. MONITORING-REPORTING


Thank youThank you

for additional information please contactfor additional information please contactM.Bugarinovic, SEETO Railway ExpertM.Bugarinovic, SEETO Railway Expert

[email protected]

V. Evmolpidis, Team Leader V. Evmolpidis, Team Leader [email protected]

results of project related to railway reform and border crossing facilitation in seeto region

Documents

wyg engineering

regional plan

railway refromthe

harmonised reform

leading partner trademco

harmonised procedures

current version of railway

necessary agreements