6. Glossary
Interoperability
The ability of a railway system to allow the safe and uninterrupted movement of trains that achieve the required levels of performance.
Véhicule; vehicle
A railway vehicle capable of running on wheels on a railroad line, with or without traction; a vehicle consists of one or more structural and functional subsystems.
Network
Lines, stations, terminals and any type of fixed equipment needed to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the European Union's rail system.
Subsystems
The structural or functional parts of the European Union rail system, as defined in Annex II of Directive (EU) 2016/797.
Constituants d'interopérabilité; interoperability constituents
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Websites
International Organization for Rail Transport (OTIF): http://otif.org/fr/ and https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=LEGISSUM:tr0051OTIF:
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Regulations
Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 11, 2016 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union.
Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 11, 2016 on the European Union Agency for Railways and repealing Regulation (EC) No 881/2004.
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