1. By 12 December 2026, operational stakeholders, other than infrastructure managers, may submit a proposal to the Commission to establish the ERP to facilitate their exchanges and consultation with ENIM. The purpose of the ERP is to ensure effective consultation of the railway sector vis-à-vis ENIM.
Such a proposal shall include the rules of procedure of the ERP, setting out working arrangements and criteria for the selection and renewal of its members.
2. The ERP shall allow for a balanced representation of the interests of all operational stakeholders other than infrastructure managers.
The ERP shall be open for participation based on equitable, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria.
3. Within two months of receiving a proposal under paragraph 1, the Commission, after hearing the opinion of the ENRRB, shall assess whether the proposal complies with the requirements in paragraph 2, including whether it requires changes, as appropriate.
4. Following the assessment under paragraph 3 and the adoption of any required changes in the proposal, the Commission shall communicate its agreement to the establishment of the ERP.
The ERP shall thereafter make its rules of procedure publicly available on its website.
5. The establishment of the ERP shall be without prejudice to the right of operational stakeholders, other than infrastructure managers, to respond to requests for consultations by ENIM and infrastructure managers on an individual basis.
6. ERP may issue own-initiative opinions.
7. ERP shall address to the Commission an annual report of its activities. The report shall be published.
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