Division 7.1 PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

As specified in Article 1 of Directive 96/48/EC, the conditions to achieve the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system concern projects for and the construction, upgrading and operation of the infrastructure and rolling stock which contribute to the functioning of the system to be put into service after the date of entry into force of the Directive.

Regarding infrastructures and rolling stock already in service when this TSI enters into force, the TSI shall be applied when works are planned; however, the degree of application of the TSI varies as a function of the entity of such works.

In the case of control-command, the criteria defined in the following sections shall be applied.