Date: 2025-09-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1847 of 15 September 2025 laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a request from Denmark not to apply the requirement regarding the railway track resistance to applied loads set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 (notified under document C(2025) 6199)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/1847 approves Denmark's request for non-application of specific track resistance requirements (point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Regulation EU No 1299/2014) for a section of tracks at Slagelse Station until 10 October 2036. This acceptance is conditional upon Denmark applying its proposed alternative measures and informing the Commission if the non-application compromises railway system safety. The decision addresses the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Subject of the Decision:** Concerns Denmark's request to not apply point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Commission Regulation EU No 1299/2014 regarding track resistance to applied loads.
* **Scope of Non-Application:** Applies to a specific section of tracks 2, 3, and 5 at Slagelse Station, related to a speed upgrade project.
**Justification for Non-Application:**
* The non-application is due to the specificities of a special track superstructure (Dtz) with low construction height installed in 2020.
* Complying with the original requirement would entail significant additional costs (EUR 18-21 million) due to necessary infrastructure modifications.
**Alternative Measures:**
* Denmark will continue using Dtz, in accordance with national technical specifications (Banenorm BN166, Banenorm BN1662, Banenorm BN1386, Sporregler 1987 and technical specification no. 7795 Version 01.02).
**Conditions and Limitations:**
* The acceptance is conditional on the application of Denmark's proposed alternative measures.
* The decision is valid until 10 October 2036.
* Denmark must inform the Commission without undue delay if the non-application compromises the safety of the railway system.
Impact Analysis:
**Kingdom of Denmark**
* *Impact:* Allowed to proceed with the speed upgrade project at Slagelse Station without incurring substantial additional costs related to track superstructure replacement but must adhere to the alternative measures.
* *Action Required:* Implement the alternative measures and continuously monitor the safety of the railway system, reporting any potential compromises to the Commission.
**European Commission**
* *Impact:* Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the decision and ensuring that the non-application does not compromise the overall safety of the European Union rail system.
* *Action Required:* Receive and assess information from Denmark regarding any potential safety compromises.
Key Entities Referenced
Denmark: Country that submitted a request for non-application of a specific requirement related to railway track resistance.
European Union: Political and economic union to which the policy document applies.
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
Commission Regulation EU No 1299/2014: European Union regulation on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to the infrastructure subsystem of the rail system.
Directive EU 2016/797: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union.
Slagelse Station: Specific railway station in Denmark where the non-application request concerns tracks 2, 3, and 5.
Brussels: City where the Commission Implementing Decision was adopted.
Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS: Member of the Commission who signed the decision.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1847 17.9.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2025/1847
of 15 September 2025
laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of
the Council as regards a request from Denmark not to apply the requirement regarding the railway
track resistance to applied loads set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014
(notified under document C(2025) 6199)
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the
interoperability of the rail system within the European Union(1), and in particular Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 September 2022, Denmark submitted to the Commission a request for non-application of point 4.2.6 of the
Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014(2) to a specific section of tracks 2, 3 and 5 at Slagelse
Station, within a speed upgrade project, until 10 October 2036 (the ‘request’). The request was submitted on the
basis of Article 7(1), point (c), of Directive (EU) 2016/797.
(2) Point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 sets out the requirement related to track resistance to
applied loads. In particular, point 4.2.6.2.1 sets out that the track shall be designed to withstand longitudinal forces
equivalent to the force arising from braking of 2,5 m/s2for the performance parameters chosen in accordance with
point 4.2.1 of that Regulation.
(3) The request concerns a special track superstructure with low construction height that was installed in 2020 in a
section of tracks 2, 3, and 5 above the platform tunnel at Slagelse Station located at TIB 1 km 92,95. The special
track superstructure (‘Dtz’) is approved in Denmark. The compliance with the requirement of point 4.2.6.2.1 of the
Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 is not possible to be demonstrated due to the specificities of the special
track superstructure.
(4) According to the documents submitted by Denmark, complying with point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EU)
No 1299/2014 would entail an additional cost of EUR 18 to 21 million, as the installation of a new track
superstructure fulfilling the requirements in point 4.2.6 would also require either raising the height of the platforms
or the construction of a new tunnel to accommodate the structural height of such a track superstructure.
(5) As an alternative measure, Denmark proposes to continue to use, during the period until 10 October 2036, Dtz, in
accordance with national technical specifications on track parameters Banenorm BN1-6-6, Banenorm BN1-66-2,
Banenorm BN1-38-6, Sporregler 1987 and technical specification no. 7795 Version 01.02.
(6) Based on the justification for the request provided by Denmark and the alternative provisions proposed, the
conditions set out in Article 7(1), point (c), and Article 7(4) of Directive (EU) 2016/797 can be considered as fulfilled
for the specific section of tracks 2, 3 and 5 at Slagelse Station, within a speed upgrade project. The request should
therefore be accepted.
(1) OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 44, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2016/797/oj.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to the
‘infrastructure’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union (OJ L 356, 12.12.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/
2014/1299/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1847/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 17.9.2025
(7) Safety, as set out by Directive (EU) 2016/797, is an essential requirement which is to be met by the Union rail system,
the subsystems and the interoperability constituents, including interfaces. The Commission should therefore be
provided with any information indicating that the non-application of point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EU)
No 1299/2014 could compromise the safety of the railway system.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in
Article 51(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/797,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The request of Denmark for non-application of point 4.2.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 to the specific
section of the renewal project of tracks 2, 3 and 5 at Slagelse Station, within a speed upgrade project, is accepted on the
condition that the alternative measure proposed by Denmark is applied.
Denmark shall without undue delay inform the Commission in case it has information that the non-application may
reasonably compromise the safety of the railway system.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
It shall apply until 10 October 2036.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2025.
For the Commission
Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS
Member of the Commission
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1847/oj