Netherlands obtains permission not to apply certain European railway technical standards
05 Aug 2026Effective: 12 Jun 202676 views
Who is affected:
Railway rolling stock manufacturers and train operators with activity in the Netherlands
Summary
The EU authorizes the Netherlands not to follow European standards on electrical voltage levels on the ground for trains. It is a technical exception to the European interoperable railway system.
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The European Commission approves through this Implementing Decision an exception requested by the Netherlands regarding the priority table of voltage levels supported on the ground, regulated in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1695. The legal basis is Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the European ra…
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OJ:L_202601909: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1909 de la Comisión, de 12 de junio de 2026, por la que se establecen disposiciones de aplicación de la Directiva (UE) 2016/797 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo referente a una solicitud de los Países Bajos para no aplicar el cuadro de prioridad de los niveles soportados en tierra establecido en el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2023/1695 de la Comisión [notificada con el número C(2026) 3923]
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