An Opinion is a non-binding formal act of the Agency, providing specialized expertise on railway issues to decision-makers, be it the European Commission, National Regulatory Bodies or Member States. The Agency’s Opinions do not represent the view of any other EU institution or body and are without prejudice to the decision-making processes foreseen by the applicable EU legislation.
Opinions are published in a version from which all commercially confidential material has been removed, together with the outcomes of their impact assessments.
The list of Opinions published by the Agency can be found below.
10/07/2020
07/05/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
13/01/2020
23/08/2019
16/01/2018
10/11/2017
05/10/2017
20/09/2017
13/01/2017
25/10/2016
15/12/2015
ERA/OPI/2015-9 - Request for an opinion on ERTMS on-board equipment for regional lines under CCS TSI
20/07/2015
02/10/2013
A Technical Advice is a non-binding formal act of the Agency, covering any issue linked to the implementation of the Union legislation on railway interoperability and safety. It has non-binding, consultative value, but can only be issued to the European Commission, upon its request.
Technical Advices to the European Commission are made available, upon request, following a case-by-case assessment based on Regulation (EC) 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents.
The list of Technical Advices published by the Agency can be found below.
11/03/2016
30/01/2015
30/01/2015
30/01/2015
30/01/2015
05/02/2014
01/02/2014
19/11/2013
15/11/2013
14/11/2013
01/10/2013
02/05/2013
02/05/2013