OTIF

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail

Working Documents

54th session – hybrid meeting, 19 November 2024

TECH-24037 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 19.7.2024)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Approval of the minutes of the previous session
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP LOC&PAS
4.2. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP PRM
4.3. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP Marking and for an explanatory document
4.4. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP INF
4.5. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP WAG
4.6. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP Noise
4.7. Draft update to the handbook for the implementation and application of the APTU and ATMF Uniform Rules
4.8. Draft proposal for Annex D to the EST UR concerning Supervision
4.9. Discussion paper concerning the integration of additional railway systems in the UTPs with a view to the potential accession of GCC Member States to COTIF
4.10. Draft proposals for steps towards full and correct application of the ATMF UR by Contracting States
5.
Draft provisional agenda for the 17th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
6.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
7.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
8.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
9.
Any other business
10.
Next sessions

53rd session – hybrid meeting, 17 September 2024

TECH-24031 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 19.7.2024)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Approval of the minutes of the 50th session of WG TECH
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP LOC&PAS
4.2. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP PRM
4.3. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP Marking and for an explanatory document

TECH-24024 v2
TECH-24028 v2 (Explanatory document)

4.4. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP INF
4.5. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP WAG
4.6. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP Noise
4.7. Draft update to the handbook for the implementation and application of the APTU and ATMF Uniform Rules
4.8. Draft proposal for Annex D to the EST UR concerning Supervision
4.9. Discussion paper concerning the integration of additional railway systems in the UTPs with a view to the potential accession of GCC Member States to COTIF
5.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
9.
Next sessions

52nd session – hybrid meeting, 13 June 2024

TECH-24027 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 17.4.2024)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat, including results of the 16th session of the CTE
3.
For discussion
3.1. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP LOC&PAS
3.2. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP PRM
3.3. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP Marking

TECH-24021 (Analysis)
TECH-24024
TECH-24028 (Explanatory document)

3.4. Draft proposal for revision of the UTP INF
3.5. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP WAG
3.6. Draft update to guide for the application of the UTP Noise
3.7. [Depending on the outcome of the CTE: Review of the draft handbook for the implementation and application of the APTU and ATMF Uniform Rules]
4.
Sharing experiences with the application of the ECM rules and with significant changes in the context of the CSM on risk assessment. Presentation by Türkiye.
5.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
5.1. Status update concerning the European Vehicle Register
5.2. Status update concerning the TSI for Telematics
5.3. Any other relevant developments
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
9.
Next sessions

51st Session – Hybrid meeting, 14-15 November 2023

TECH-23035 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 18.9.2023)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Approval of the minutes of the 50th session of WG TECH
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Draft proposal for revision of UTP WAG
4.2. Draft proposal for revision of UTP Noise
4.3. Draft proposal for revision of UTP TCRC
4.4. Draft Explanatory document to the UTP TCRC
4.5. Draft Annex D to the EST UR concerning supervision (including a presentation by GB of experience with coordination in the scope of supervision)
4.6. Update to the application guide for the UTP LOC&PAS
5.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
5.1. Status update concerning the development of the EVR
5.2. Review of the ERA technical document entitled Requirements for conformity assessment bodies seeking notification
5.3. Status update on the revision of TSIs
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
8.1 Joint Coordinating Group of Experts (JCGE) letter and advice on migration of wagon-related requirements from RID to UTP/TSI with proposed amendments
8.2 Draft provisional agenda for the 16th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
9.
Next sessions

50th Session – Hybrid meeting, 7-8 September 2023

TECH-23028 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 12.7.2023)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Approval of the minutes of the 50th session of WG TECH
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Revision of UTP WAG (including a presentation of the transitional provisions in 7.2.3 and Appendix A)
4.2. Revision of UTP Noise
4.3. Revision of UTP TCRC
4.4. Explanatory document to the UTP TCRC
4.5. Draft Annex D to the EST UR concerning supervision (including a presentation by CH of experience with coordination in the scope of supervision)
4.6. Update to the application guide for the UTP LOC&PAS
5.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
5.1. Demonstration of the European Vehicle Register (EVR)
5.2. Status update concerning the development of the EVR
5.3. Status update on the revision of TSIs
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
8.1 Joint Coordinating Group of Experts (JCGE) letter and advice on migration of wagon-related requirements from RID to UTP/TSI with proposed amendments
8.2 Draft provisional agenda for the 16th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
9.
Next sessions

49th Session – Hybrid meeting, 15 June 2023

TECH-23016 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 19.4.2023)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
3.
Planning the work of WG TECH in view of the results of CTE 15
4.
For discussion
4.1. Draft Annex D to the EST UR concerning supervision
4.2. Update to the application guide for the UTP LOC&PAS
4.3. Explanatory document to the UTP TCRC
4.4. Draft revision of UTPs (depending on availability of final texts of revised TSIs)
– Draft revision of UTP WAG
– Draft revision of UTP NOI
– Draft revision of UTP TCRC
5.
Developments in European Union regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Railways)
5.1. Status update on the European Vehicle Register, including transitional measures
5.2. Status update on the revision of TSIs
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
9.
Next sessions

48th Session – Hybrid meeting, 15-16 November 2022

TECH-22045 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 20.9.2022)

Opening of the session
Election of chair
1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Approval of the minutes of the 47th session of WG TECH
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Draft proposal for revision of UTP GEN-E concerning the qualification and independence of assessing entities
4.2. Draft proposal for revision of UTP GEN-G concerning a Common Safety Method on risk evaluation and assessment
4.3. Draft update to the application guide for UTP WAG

TECH-22044 Progress report
TECH-22014

4.4. Progress report on feasibility of developing specific UTPs dedicated to vehicles that can be used freely in international traffic
4.5. Draft proposal for decision concerning the involvement of stakeholders in work of the Committee of Technical Experts
4.6. Draft revised Rules of Procedure for the Committee of Technical Experts
4.7. Draft provisional agenda for the 15th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
5.
Information on developments concerning the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (presented by UIC)
6.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and European Commission)
7.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
8.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
9.
Any other business
10.
Next sessions

47th Session – Hybrid meeting, 7 September 2022

TECH-22032 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 12.7.2022)

1.
Election of chair
2.
Approval of the agenda
3.
Approval of the minutes of the 46th session of WG TECH
4.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
5.
For discussion
5.1. Development of the Annexes to the EST UR (Appendix H to COTIF): Annex C: A harmonised procedure for issuing safety certificates
5.2. Revision of UTP GEN-G concerning a Common Safety Method on risk evaluation and assessment
5.3. Analysis of the criteria to be met by assessing entities (UTP GEN-E)
5.4. Analysis of the feasibility of developing specific UTPs dedicated to vehicles that can be used freely in international traffic
5.5. Updates of the UTP application guides: – Application guide for UTP WAG – Application guide for UTP NOI
5.6. Next step in monitoring and assessing the implementation of the APTU and ATMF UR by Contracting States
6.
Information on developments concerning the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (presented by UIC)
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and European Commission)
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10
Any other business
11
Next sessions

46th Session – Hybrid meeting, 16 June 2022

TECH-22021 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 20.4.2022)

1.
Election of chair
2.
Approval of the agenda
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
4.
For discussion
4.1. Next step in monitoring and assessing the implementation of APTU and ATMF by Contracting States
4.2. Mutual recognition of ECM certificates; feedback from the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation (JUR)
4.3. Development of the Annexes to the EST UR (Appendix H to COTIF):
a) Annex C: A harmonised procedure for issuing safety certificates
b) Analysis of the necessary links between EST UR and the CSM on risk evaluation and assessment.
4.4 Updates of the UTP application guides:
a) Application guide for UTP WAG
b) Application guide for UTP NOI
5.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and European Commission)
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business

no document

 

9.
Next sessions
no document

45th Session – Remote meeting, 3 and 4 November 2021

TECH-21028 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 15.09.2021)

1.
Election of chair
no document
2.
Approval of the agenda
no document
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 44th session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts
5.1 Draft proposal for revision of UTP TAF (Telematics applications for freight services)
5.2 Draft proposal for modification of Annex B to the ATMF UR (Derogations)
5.3 Draft Annex A to the EST UR: Common Safety Method on Safety Management System requirements
5.4 Draft Annex B to the EST UR: Common Safety Method on Monitoring
6.
For discussion
6.1 Progress report on monitoring and assessment of the implementation of APTU and ATMF by Contracting States
no document
6.2 Vehicle registers: search and retrieval of vehicle data
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and European Commission)
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Any other business – For discussion: Safety certification procedure
11.
Next sessions
no document

44th Session – Remote meeting, 8 and 9 September 2021

TECH-21020 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 13.07.2021)

1.
Election of chair
no document
2.
Approval of the agenda
no document
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 43rd session of WG TECH
5.
For discussion:
5.1 Development of the Annexes to the EST UR (Appendix H to COTIF) a) Annex A -Common Safety Method on Safety Management System requirements b) Annex B – Common Safety Method on monitoring)
5.2 Revision of UTP TAF(Telematics applications for freight services)
5.3 Analysis and review of Annex B to the ATMF UR (Derogations)
5.4 Vehicle registers
6.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and the European Commission)
no document
7.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
8.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
9.
Any other business
no document
10.
Next sessions
no document

43rd Session – Remote meeting, 23 and 24 June 2021

TECH-21011 – Invitation and provisional agenda (dated 22.04.2021)

1.
Election of chair
no document
2.
Approval of the agenda
no document
3.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
4.
For discussion:
a) Development of the Annexes to the EST UR (Appendix H to COTIF)(Common Safety Method on SafetyManagement System requirements and the Common Safety Method on monitoring)
b) Revision of UTP TAF(Telematics applications for freight services)
c) Analysis and review of Annex B to the ATMF UR (Derogations)
d) Vehicle registers
no document
5.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and the European Commission)
no document
6.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
7.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
8.
Any other business
no document
9.
Next sessions
no document

42nd Session – Remote meeting, 17 and 18 November 2020 

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 41st session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts:
a) Draft new UTP concerning infrastructure
b) Draft new UTP concerning train composition and route compatibility checks
c) Revision of UTP LOC&PAS (locomotives and passenger rolling stock)
d) Draft revised UTP PRM (accessibility for people with reduced mobility)
e) Draft revised UTP WAG (freight wagons)
f) Draft modifications to the ATMF Uniform Rules with regard to entities in charge of maintenance
6.
Feasibility analysis concerning the establishment of an OTIF vehicle register
no document
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and the European Commission)
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Any other business
no document
11.
Next sessions
no document

41st Session – Remote meeting, 9 and 10 September 2020 

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 40th session of WG TECH
5.
Review of draft proposals for:
a) A new UTP concerning infrastructure
b) A new UTP concerning train composition and route compatibility checks
c) Revision of UTP LOC&PAS (locomotives and passenger rolling stock)
d) Revision of UTP PRM (accessibility for people with reduced mobility)
e) Revision of UTP WAG (freight wagons)
6.
Discussion on further development of:
a) Revision of UTP Marking with regard to rail/road machines
b) Revision of UTP TAF (telematics applications for freight)
no document
c) Vehicle register interface specifications
no document
7.
Discussion concerning the future revision of ATMF with regard to scope of ECM certification
8.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by DG MOVE and ERA)
no document
9.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
10.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
11.
Any other business
no document
12.
Next sessions
no document

40th Session – Berne, 17 and 18 June 2020 (remote session)

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Approval of the minutes of the 39th session of WG TECH
4.
Proposals for decisions by written procedure:
a) Modification of the UTP concerning rolling stock noise
b) Modification of the UTP concerning freight wagons
c) Modification of the UTP concerning vehicle marking
d) Full revision of the rules for certification and auditing of entities in charge of maintenance (ECM Regulation)
e) Full revision of the specifications concerning vehicle registers
5.
For discussion
a) TAF – amending the process of regularly updating Annex 1 to UTP TAF
b) Alignment of UTP WAG with EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/387
no document
c) Work programme of the Committee
6.
Review of draft proposals for modifications:
a) Draft UTP concerning infrastructure
b) Draft UTP concerning train composition and route compatibility checks
c) Draft revised UTP LOC&PAS
d) Draft revised UTP PRM
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by DG MOVE and ERA)
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
no document
9.
Next sessions
no document

Postponed to WG TECH 41

10.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
available soon
11.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
available soon

39th Session – Brussels, 19 and 20 November 2019

 

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 38th session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts
Draft revised UTP Noise
Draft rvised UTP Freight wagons
Draft revised UTP Marking
Draft revised Vehicle Register specifications
Draft revised ECM certification rules
Draft revised rules of procedure for the Committee of Technical Experts
6.
Items for discussion
Future provisions concerning route compatibility checks
no document
Mutual recognition of ECM certificates
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by DG MOVE and ERA)
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Any other business
no document
11.
Next sessions
no document

38th Session – Bern, 11 and 12 September 2019

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 37th session of WG TECH
5.
Discussion and draft proposals for modifications:
a) Draft revised UTP NOI
b) Draft rvised UTP WAG
c) Draft revised UTP Marking
d) Draft revised NVR Specification
e) Draft revised ECM
f) Draft revised rules of procedure for the Committee of Technical Experts
6.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and DG MOVE)
7.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
8.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
9.
Any other business
10.
Next sessions
no document

37th Session – Bern, 5 and 6 February 2019

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 36th session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of 12th session of the Committee of Technical Experts:
a) Draft proposal for a decision to adopt the UTP infrastructure
b) Draft proposal for a decision to amend the NVR specification
c) Draft explanatory document concerning National Technical Requirements
6.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and DG MOVE):
a) Fourth Railway Package TSI package – Status of revision process and ensuring continued compatibility with COTIF after adoption
no document
b) Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) regulation – status of revision process and ensuring continued compatibility with COTIF after adoption
no document
c) UTP TAF: ERA document describing the objective of the CCM Changes approved by the ERA Change control board TAF TSI (see doc: TECH-18026-WGT35)
7.
For discussion:
a) Development of EU centralised vehicle register (EVR) and consequences
b) Planning concerning the alignment of the UTPs with the TSIs revised in 2019
no document
c) Provisional agenda for the 12th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Next sessions
no document
11.
Any other business
no document

36th Session – Brussels, 27-28.11.2018

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
a) General information
no document
b) Status of the vote by written procedure concerning the amendments to UTP GEN-B and UTP TAF
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 35th session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts:
a) Draft UTP covering infrastructure
6.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and DG MOVE):
a) Noise TSI – Status of revision process and ensuring continued compatibility with COTIF after adoption
no document
b) Fourth Railway Package TSI package – Status of revision process and ensuring continued compatibility with COTIF after adoption
no document
c) European Vehicle Register and its connection to the National Vehicle Registers
d) Presentation on developments regarding National Technical Rules at EU level
no document
7.
For discussion:
a) COTIF National Technical Requirements – analysis of the need for further action
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Next sessions
no document
11.
Any other business
no document

35th Session – Berne (Ittigen), 11-12.09.2018

1.
Approval of the agenda
TECH-18021
2.
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
a) General information
no document
b) Status of the vote by written procedure concerning the amendments to UTP GEN-B and UTP TAF
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 34th session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts:
no document
a) Draft UTP covering infrastructure
6.
For discussion:
a) TAF – process to ensure continued equivalence between the UTP and the TSI
b) National Technical Requirements – analysis of the need for further action
7.
Developments in EU regulations that are of relevance to COTIF (presented by ERA and DG MOVE):
a) Developments concerning the national vehicle registers (NVR) and the EU vehicle register (EVR) and their compatibility with COTIF
no document
b) Freight noise abatement – status update and relevance to COTIF
no document
c) Route compatibility – status update on modifications to LOC&PAS TSI and the WAG TSI and developments concerning the RINF and ERATV registers
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Next sessions
no document
11.
Any other business
no document

34th Session – Belgrade, 6-7.02.2018

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 33rd session of WG TECH
5.
Preparation of documents for the Committee of Technical Experts:
no document
a) Draft amended UTP GEN-B for adoption
b) Draft explanatory document concerning the procedure for urgent UTP modifications
c) Draft strategy concerning the development of provisions covering infrastructure
6.
For discussion:
no document
a) Analysis of the possibility to simplify the provisions and procedures for vehicle admission
b) Draft strategy concerning the development of registers for route compatibility checks
7.
Developments in EU regulations which may affect equivalence with COTIF (by ERA and DG MOVE):
available soon
a) Vehicle Authorisation under the 4th railway package
no document
b) Clarification of the concept of “area of use”
available soon
c) Status of the revisions of the LOC&PAS TSI and the WAG TSI
no document
d) Status of any other on-going work relevant to OTIF (e.g. ECM, registers, noise TSI)
no document
8.
Cross reference table of EU and OTIF terminology
9.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
10.
Next sessions
no document
11.
Any other business
no document

33rd Session – Bern, 5-6.12.2017

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 32nd session of WG TECH
5.
Documents for discussion:
no document
a) Draft proposal for modification of UTP GEN-B
b) Draft strategy concerning the development of UTP(s) covering infrastructure
c) Feasibility of the development of registers to check compatibility between train and infrastructure
d) Analysis of possibilities for the urgent modification of UTP if there are safety-relevant gaps or errors in the UTP (updated document after WG TECH 32)
e) Declarations in the scope of vehicle approval (updated document after comments from FR)
6.
Developments in EU regulations which may affect equivalence with COTIF and discussion on next step (by ERA and DG MOVE)
no document
a) Vehicle Authorisation under the 4th Railway Package
no document
b) Explanatory note concerning the concept “area of use” in the context of the 4th Railway Package
no document
c) Status of development and use of the register of infrastructure (RINF) in EU
no document
d) Status of revisions of EU provisions with equivalence in COTIF (e.g. ECM, vehicle registers, TSIs))
no document
7.
Cross Reference table “EU” – and “OTIF” terminology and the process for keeping the table up-to-date
8.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
9.
Next sessions
no document
10.
Any other business
no document

32nd Session – Brussels, 12-13.09.2017

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 31st session of WG TECH
5.
Analyses for discussion
no document
a) UTP GEN-A: analysis of the relevance of the difference between the EU and COTIF provisions (two-column layout) concerning fixed installations
b) UTP GEN-B: analysis of the relevance of the difference between the EU and COTIF provisions (two-column layout) concerning fixed installations
c) Analysis of the relevance of the difference between the EU and COTIF provisions concerning the mandatory or optional use of declarations of verification
d) Analysis of possibilities for the urgent modification of UTP if there are safety-relevant omissions or errors in the UTP
6.
UTP TAF: practical arrangements with the EU Agency for Railways so that the non-EU Member States of OTIF that apply the UTP TAF can be involved in the development of the IT provisions related to the UTP TAF
7.
Developments in EU regulations which may affect equivalence with COTIF and discussion on next step (presentations by ERA or DG MOVE)
no document
a) ECM Regulation
no document
b) Noise abatement policy
no document
c) LOC&PAS TSI
no document
d) Vehicle Register
no document
8.
Implementation status of the European Union’s 4th Railway Package (presentation by DG MOVE)
no document
9.
Draft cross reference table “EU” – and “OTIF” terminology
10.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
11.
Next sessions
no document
12.
Any other business
no document

31st Session – Rome, 21-22.02.2017

1.
Approval of the agenda
2.
General information from the OTIF Secretariat
no document
3.
Election of the chair
no document
4.
Approval of the minutes of the 30th session of WG TECH
5.
Comments from Member States on draft documents proposed for CTE 10 decisions:
no document
a) UTP TAF
b) Revised UTP GEN-A
c) Revised UTP GEN-B
d) Revised UTP GEN-C
6.
Development of interoperability beyond EU:
no document
a) Aims of the development
(included in 6b)
b) Draft working document
7.
UTP GEN-G: draft explanatory document
8.
Development in EU regulations which may affect equivalence with COTIF and discussion on next steps:
no document
a) EU Noise Reduction Startegy
b) Status update NVR developments
no document
9.
4th Railway Package : status update on analysis of consequences at the level of APTU and ATMF
no document
a) General information from ERA and EC
no document
b) Draft revised APTU
c) Draft revised ATMF
10.
EU-OTIF equivalence table
11.
Next sessions
no document
12.
Any other business
no document

30th Session – Berne, 16-17.11.2016

1.-3. No document
4. Approval of the minutes of the 29th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 29th session
5. Comments from Member States on document proposed for CTE 10
Draft UTP TAF
6. No document
7. No document
8. UTP GEN-G:draft explanatory document
9. Developments in EU regulations which may affect equivalence with COTIF and discussion on next steps
a) EU Noise Reduction strategy
Noise retrofitting and COTIF
b)Monitoring of Notified Bodies
Monitoring of Notified Bodies
10. 4th Railway Package:status update on analysis of consequences for equivalence with COTIF
a)At the level of APTU and ATMF
Comparison table between APTU and Directive (EU) 2016/797
Comparison table between ATMF and Directive (EU) 2016/797
b)At the level UTPs: GEN-A, GEN-B, GEN-C, GEN-E and ATMF Annex B
Draft UTP GEN-A
Draft UTP GEN-B
Draft UTP GEN-C
c) No document
11. EU-OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
12. No document
13. Any other business

Daillens investigation report (CE-GTP-2016-08-E)

Information from Switzerland regarding dangerous goods

29th Session – Lille, 07-08.09.2016

1.. No document
2. General information (from the OTIF Secretariat)
UTP: process from CTE decision to entry into force
Draft Document
UTP: process from CTE decision to entry into force
Draft UTP TAF
3. No document
4. Approval of the minutes of the 28th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 28th session
5. Interoperability beyond the EU
Draft Document
6. Transposing the TAF TSI into a UTP
Draft UTP TAF
7.-8. No document
9. Amendment proposed by Serbia concerning NVR point 3.2.3a
Draft on Transferring vehicle registrations between NVR
10. Question raised during the Committee of Technical Experts’ 9th session: application of assessment modules
Draft on practical case raised in CTE
11. EU-OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
12.-13. No document

28th Session-Berne, 16-17.02.2016

1.-3. No document
4. Approval of the minutes of the 27th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 27th session
5. Comments from Member States on documents proposed for CTE9
a. Draft amended UTP WAG
Draft Amendment UTP WAG as submitted to WG TECH 28
b. Draft amended UTP GEN-G (CSM risk assessment)
Draft Amendment UTP GEN-G
6. TAF transposition into COTIF
a. Information about the workshop
b. Discussion on principles and planning of the transposition
TAF TSI Executive Summary
7.-8. No document
9. Status update on interchangeable coaches
a. Status update on the Working Party Unique Authorisation (ERA)
b. Status update on implementing the provisions for interchangeability (ERA)
Interchangeable coaches; REQ Analysis after the Workshop on 4.11.2015
10. Draft explanatory document for UTP GEN-D (assessment modules)
Draft explanatory document for UTP GEN-D
11. EU-OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
12. No document
13. Any other business
European Commission working document on rail freight noise reduction

27th Session – Bern, 17-18.11.2015

1.-3. No document
4. Approval of the minutes of the 26th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 26th session
5. Comments from Member States on documents proposed for CTE9
a. Draft amended UTP WAG
Draft Amendment UTP WAG as submitted to WG TECH 26
b. Draft amended UTP GEN-G
Draft Amendment UTP GEN-G as submitted to WG TECH 26
6.-7. No document
8. Status update on creation of joint CSM Assessment Body Register
Creation of joint OTIF-ERA CSM Assessment Body Register
9. -10. No document
11. EU-OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
12.-13. No document

26th Session – Amiens, 09-10.09.2015

1.-3. No document
4. Approval of the minutes of the 25th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 25th session
5. No document
6.b WAG TSI – assessment of composite brake blocks
Draft Amendment UTP WAG
6.c. CSM amendment: Draft UTP GEN-G
Draft Amendment UTP GEN-G
7. a-b. No document
7.c. Interchangeable coaches
Status for Draft UTP LOC&PAS
8. TAF TSI Transportation
Analysis of how OTIF should proceed with TAF TSI
9. EU/OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
10.-11. No document

25th Session – Bern, 04-05.02.2015

4. Approval of the minutes of the 24th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes of the 24th Session
5. RID and ATMF: review of joint paper of the OTIF Secretariat and the European Commission
RID and ATMF final
6. Draft UTP PRM application guide: discussion and validation
Guide for the application of the UTP PRM
7. Amendment ERA Application guide for the CSM Assessment Body
Application Guide for the CSM Assessment Body in Regulation (EU) N° 402/2013 and in OTIF UTP GEN-G of 1.1.2014 on the CSM for risk assessment
9. EU – OTIF equivalence table
Equivalence table EU/OTIF regulations
11. Any other business
Analysis of how OTIF should proceed with TAF TSI
Diferent templates used for ECM CertificateDocument for discussion

24th Session – Lille, 02-03.12.2014

4. Approval of the minutes of the 23rd session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
6. UTP NOI Revision
Draft UTP NOI
7. RID and ATMF: report on the results of the meeting on derailment detection devices on 13-15 October 2014
Report (2nd draft) of the 1st session of the working group on derailment detection
8. Amendment of Annex V to the ECM Uniform Rules (template for maintenance function certificates)
Draft
9. UTP application guides: discussion and validation
Draft UTP LOC&PAS application guide
Draft UTP NOI application guide

23rd Session – Berne, 10-11.09.2014

4. Approval of the minutes of the 22nd session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
5. Review and analysis of the letter from CER following the workshop in Bonn on 6.2.2014
Exchangable passenger coaches,Document for discussion
6. UTP NOI Revision
Draft UTP NOI
7. Cross-reference document EU/OTIF regulations
new format
9. Analysis of future tasks in relation to the revision of ATMF
Inventory of safety management provisions

22nd Session – Bonn, 05.02.2014

4. Approval of the minutes of the 21st session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
5. Report from the ATMF subgroup
Draft proposal ATMF revision
6. Preparation of the 7th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
Guide for the application of the UTP PRM
6.1. Transposition of LOC&PAS TSI into the draft UTP LOC&PAS
Draft UTP LOC&PAS
6.2. Transposition of PRM TSI into the draft UTP PRM
Draft UTP PRM
6.3. UTP GEN-A amendment
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-A amendment
6.4.UTP GEN-C amendment
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-C amendment
7. Cross reference document EU/OTIF regulations
Cross reference table of OTIF and EU regulations

21st Session – Berne, 03-04.12.2013

4. Approval of the minutes of the 20th Sesssion of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
5. Report from the ATMF subgroup
Draft proposal ATMF revision
6. Preparation of the 7th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
6.2. UTP GEN-A amendment
Relationship between the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the scope of COTIF
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-A amendment
6.3. UTP GEN-C amendment
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-C amendment
6.4. Application guide for UTP WAG
Draft application guide for UTP WAG
7. Cross reference document EU/OTIF regulations
Cross reference table of OTIF and EU regulations

20th Session – Istanbul, 11.09.2013

4. Approval of the minutes of the 19th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
5. Preparation of the 7th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
5.1. Strategy and work programme for the OTIF Technology section for 2013 and 2014
Strategy and work programme for the OTIF Technology section for 2013 and 2014
5.2. Transposition of LOC&PAS TSI into draft UTP LOC&PAS
Strategy and road map for the transposition of LOC&PAS TSI into the UTP LOC&PAS
5.3. UTP GEN-A amendment
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-A amendment
5.4 UTP GEN-C amendment
Draft proposal for UTP GEN-C amendment
5.5 ATMF revision with respect to safety management principles
Draft proposal for ATMF revision
5.6 Application guide for UTP WAG
Draft application guide for UTP WAG
6. Cross reference document EU/OTIF regulations
Cross reference table of OTIF and EU regulations

19th Session – Berne, 13-14.02.2013

4. Approval of the minutes of the 18th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
4. Final preparation of the 6th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
4.1.Process for dealing with deficiencies in UTPs
Draft process for the correction of UTP deficiencies
4.2. Ad-hoc safety subgroup
Ad-hoc safety subgroup’s recommendations
4.3. Transposition of draft revised WAG TSI into the draft revised UTP WAG
Background and explanation for the revision of the UTP WAG: 2012
Draft revised UTP WAG
Draft revised UTP WAG
4.4. ECM
OTIF presentation at the meeting
Establishing a joint OTIF – EU register for ECM certification bodies and certified ECMs
4.5. VKM regulations update
OTIF presentation at the meeting
Update of the Rules for Registration of a VKM Code
4.6.Rules of Procedures of the Committee of Technical Experts
Amendments to the RoP of CTE
4.7. Draft agenda for the 6th session of the Committee of Technical Experts on 12 and 13 June 2013
Draft agenda for the 6th session of CTE

18th Session – Košice (Slovakia), 07-08.11.2012

3. Approval of the minutes of the 17th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
4. Preparation of the 6th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
4.1. Derogations
Derogation rules according to Article 7a ATMF
4.2.Process for dealing with deficiencies in UTPs
Draft process for the correction of UTP deficiencies
4.3. Strategy and roadmap for the transposition of the new WAG TSI into UTP WAG
New UTP WAG: Strategy and roadmap
First draft of revised UTP WAG
4.4. National technical requirements – notification, publishing, EU – OTIF cooperation
OTIF Presentation
Status of notifications NTRs to OTIF
4.5. Ad-hoc subgroup Safety. Report on the results of the first meeting of the subgroup
Terms of reference for the development of safety management and safety certification principles in OTIF regulations

17th Session – Berne, 04-05.09.2012

4. Preparation of the 6th session of the Committee of Technical Experts
4.1. Derogations
Derogation rules according to Article 7a ATMF
4.3. Strategy and roadmap for the transposition of the new WAG TSI into UTP WAG
New UTP WAG: Strategy and roadmap
4.4. National technical requirements – notification, publishing, EU – OTIF cooperation
National technical requirements: Notification, publishing, EU – OTIF cooperation
4.5. Terms of reference for the transposition into OTIF regulation of safety certification and safety management provisions and principles
Safety certification and management in OTIF regulations: Terms of Reference

16th Session – Berne, 14-15.02.2012

4. Approval of the minutes of the 15th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
4. Uniform Technical Prescriptions (UTP)
4.1. UTP NOI Rolling Stock – Noise
UTP NOI Rolling Stock – Noise
5. Derogation rules according to Article 7a ATMF
Derogation rules according to Article 7a ATMF
6. Uniform format of certificates
A 93-01/2.2011 rev1
Uniform format of certificates (Design Type & Operation)
7. OTIF Register system – Rolling Stock; National Vehicle Register
7.1. Amendments to document A 94-20/1.2009 adopted at the 3rd session of the Committee of Technical Experts
National Vehicle Registers (NVR) amendments
8. ATMF, Article 15 § 3 -“ensure or ascertain”
Proposal for amplification of the Explanatory notes to ATMF, Article 15

15th Session – Ljubljana, 16-17.11.2011

3. Approval of the minutes of the 14th session of WG TECH
Provisional Minutes with delegates’ corrections
4. Uniform Technical Prescriptions (UTP)
4.1. UTP NOI Rolling Stock – Noise
UTP NOI Rolling Stock – Noise
5. Uniform format of certificates
Uniform format of certificates (Design Type & Operation)
6. OTIF Register system – Rolling Stock; National Vehicle Register
6.1. Amendments to document A 94-20/1.2009 adopted at the 3rd session of the Committee of Technical Experts
National Vehicle Registers (NVR) amendments
National Vehicle Registers (NVR) amendments
7. ATMF, Article 15 § 3 – “ensure or ascertain”
Proposal for amplification of the Explanatory notes to ATMF, Article 15
8. Preventive measures concerning the reduction of the derailment risks for the freight traffic
Assessment of freight train derailment risk reduction measures: B3 – Top ten ranking of safety measures
9. Work programme of the Committee of Technical Experts for 2012 and 2013
Work programme of the Committee of Technical Experts for 2012 and 2013

14th Session – Berne, 24-25.05.2011

May 12, 2011
OTIF Register system – Rolling Stock. National Vehicle Registers (NVR) – amendments. Draft
Jan 21, 2011
Item 7. Status on the notifications of the national technical requirements in the Contracting States
May 13, 2011
FREIGHT WAGONS – (UTP WAG) – ANNEX B. STRUCTURES AND MECHANICAL PARTS – MARKING OF FREIGHT WAGONS
May 05, 2011
GENERAL PROVISIONS. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (MODULES). UTP GEN-D
May 06, 2011
RULES FOR CERTIFICATION AND AUDITING OF ENTITIES IN CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE (ECM). ATMF – Annex A
Apr 10, 2011
With delegates’ corrections
May 02, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS
Apr 14, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS – ANNEX E
March 21, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS – ANNEX I
May 16, 2011
FREIGHT WAGONS – (UTP WAG) – ANNEX L – VEHICLE TRACK INTERACTION AND GAUGING WHEELS
Apr 14, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS – ANNEX P
May 13, 2011
FREIGHT WAGONS – (UTP WAG) – ANNEX PP – VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
Apr 14, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS – ANNEX Q
Apr 14, 2011
ROLLING STOCK – FREIGHT WAGONS – ANNEX S
May 02, 2011
GENERAL PROVISIONS- ROLLING STOCK – NOISE

13th Session – Berne, 9-10.03.2011

Feb 09, 2011
GENERAL PROVISIONS -ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (MODULES)
Feb 18, 2011
ATMF – Annex 1 – RULES FOR CERTIFICATION AND AUDITING OF ENTITIES IN CHARGE OF MAINTENANCE (ECM)
Jan 31, 2011
GENERAL PROVISIONS ROLLING STOCK – NOISE
Oct 16, 2010
With delegates’ corrections

Search

If you don’t find what you are looking for try with a different term or Contact Us