CFR Network Statement2026

taking, by which its capacity to provide rail transport services as a railway undertaking is recognised. The capacity may be limited to the provision of specific types of services. 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 40 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania The railway transport services on the Romanian railways are classified in the following types: a) Type A – passenger railway transport performed in the public and/or own interest; b) Type B – freight railway transport performed in the public and/or own interest; c) Type C – only railway shunting in the public and/or own interest. The railway transport licence is granted in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 202/2016, of OMT No. 683/2017 on approving the charges for the specific services supplied by AFER, and of GD No. 361/27.07.2018 on approving the procedures for granting railway transport licences. The authority responsible for granting railway transport licences in Romania is the Romanian Railway Licensing Body (OLFR), an independent body functioning within the Romanian Railway Authority – AFER. The railway transport licence granted by OLFR is also valid in the other EU Member States for comparable railway transport services. OLFR and CFR acknowledge the validity on the Romanian railways of the railway transport licences granted by the authorities responsible for licensing the RUs in the other EU Member States, for a service of equivalent nature to the one specified in the licence, in accordance with the applicable Community law, respectively Law No. 202/2016. Contact data: The Romanian Railway Licensing Body - OLFR Address: 393 Calea Grivitei, 1 Bucharest, Romania Phone: +4021.307.79.07 +4021.307.79.45 Fax: +4021.316.05.97 +4021.307.79.87 Web: https://eradis.era.europa.eu/safety_docs/licences/default.aspx Email: [email protected] Safety Certificate The single safety certificate is the document certifying the fact that a RU holding a licence may supply a type of railway transport service on the traffic sections of the Romanian railways; The safety certificate comprises the following specific documents: - Law No. 202/2016 on the integration of the Romanian railway system into the single European railway area, as further amended and supplemented; - GD No. 361/2018 on approving the procedures for granting railway transport licences; - Order no. 932/2020 on measures for the application of Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/763 of 9 April 2018 laying down the practical arrangements for issuing single safety certificates to the railway undertakings; - Order No. 743/2020 on issuing the single safety certificate to the undertakings performing only railway shunting operations on the Romanian railways, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure; - GEO No. 73/2019 on railway safety transposing 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, and Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety into the national law. 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 41 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania The authority responsible for granting safety certificates in Romania is the Romanian Railway Safety Authority (ASFR), an independent body functioning within the Romanian Railway Authority – AFER. The safety certificate Part A is also valid in the other EU Member States for comparable railway transport services. ASFR acknowledges the validity on the Romanian railways of the safety certificates which confirm the acceptance of the safety management system (Part A), and are granted by the authorities responsible for the safety certification of the RUs in the other EU Member States, for comparable railway transport services, in accordance with the applicable Community law, respectively Order No. 743/2020 on issuing the single safety certificate to the undertakings performing only railway shunting operations on the Romanian railways, and Law No. 202/2016 on the integration of the Romanian railway system into the single European railway area, as further amended and supplemented. The contact data of ASFR: The Romanian Railway Safety Authority – ASFR Adress: Strada Turda, nr. 98, bloc 29A, tronson 3, sector 1, Bucuresti, cod postal: 011333 E-mail: [email protected] Insurance In order to obtain the licence, the RU shall conclude insurance contracts with certified insurance companies or take the necessary measures for covering its civil liability in case of railway accidents or technical incidents related to the requested railway transport services, in accordance with GD No. 361/2018 on approving the procedures for granting railway transport licences. These insurances are attached to the licence issued by OLFR, and are submitted to CFR upon concluding the access contract. 3.3 Contractual Arrangements Framework Agreement The framework agreement is regulated by Article 42 of Law No. 202/2016 on the integration of the Romanian railway system into the single European railway area, as further amended and supplemented, which sets down that CFR may conclude a framework agreement with an applicant. This framework agreement refers to the characteristics of the railway infrastructure capacities requested by an applicant as well as of the infrastructure capacities offered to it, for any period of time exceeding one working timetable period. The framework agreement will not specify the train path in detail, but it will be drawn up so that it may meet the commercial needs of the applicant. This framework agreement is subject to the prior approval of the National Railway Supervision Council. Contracts with RUs For the access to the railway infrastructure managed by CFR, the RU shall conclude an infrastructure access contract with CFR. The access contract sets down the rights and obligations of CFR and of the RU with regard to the allocation and use of the infrastructure capacities as well as to the other services provided or supplied by CFR. 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 42 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania The access contract is generally concluded for the validity period of a timetable, and has a standard structure applicable to all the RUs, for the same traffic type. The access contract includes at least the following provisions: a) the services offered to the RU, in accordance with Annex II to Law No. 202/2016 on the integration of the Romanian railway system into the single European railway area, as further amended and supplemented, classified per categories as follows: - minimum access package; - access, including track access, to service facilities, if they exist, and supply of services within these facilities; - additional services; - ancillary services; b) the railway infrastructure operating rights and the allocated train paths; c) the obligations and responsibilities of the parties; d) the performance parameters regarding the quality of the contracted services; e) the level of the IAC and of the charges for the other services included in the contract; f) the duration of the contract and the termination clauses; g) other elements. The contract also sets down the rights and obligations of CFR and of the RU with regard to the allocation of capacities. The access contract shall be concluded between CFR and the RU before the allocation of the requested train paths. The access to the railway stations and the freight terminals is included in the access contract. The standard template of the access contract is set out in Annex 14. This is mandatory for the RU requesting to use the railway infrastructure managed by CFR. Its structure can be modified in accordance with the development of the law in the railway field. For the conclusion of the access contract, the RU shall submit the documents set out in Annex 15.a. The list of the RUs that concluded access contracts with CFR up to the publication date of this NS is set out in Annex 16. Contracts with non-RU Applicants In accordance with the provisions of Article 38(2) and (3), and of Article 41(1) of Law No. 202/2016 on the integration of the Romanian railway system into the single European railway area, as further amended and supplemented, CFR may also conclude contracts with other applicants than the RUs, as defined in Article 3(28) of the same law: - other natural or legal persons or entities (such as the competent authorities under Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services); - shippers, freight forwarders and combined transport operators that want to obtain capacities for public-service or commercial activities. The allocation agreement sets down the rights and obligations of CFR and of the applicant in terms of train path allocation. The allocation agreement is generally concluded for the validity period of a timetable, and has a standard structure applicable to all the applicants. The allocation agreement includes at least the following provisions: a) the train paths allocated to the applicant; 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 43 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania b) the RU designated by the applicant for the use of each train path allocated to the applicant; c) the obligations and responsibilities of the parties; d) the performance parameters regarding the quality of the contracted services; e) the level of the charges for the services included in the contract; f) the duration of the contract and the termination clauses; g) other elements. The standard model of the allocation agreement is given in the Annex 17. General Terms and Conditions EGTC – European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation tool was designed to facilitate the implementation of territorial cooperation programmes and projects. In Romania, the ministry responsible for managing the EGTC is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration. In principle, CFR SA, an entity under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, is not directly involved in the activities of the EGTC. 3.4 Specific Access Requirements Rolling Stock Acceptance In accordance with the regulations in force, the RU is responsible for the rolling stock (RS) in its trains. Therefore, the RU is responsible for the authorisation of its own RS, the check of the RS it uses or the acceptance of the RS from another RU at the border stations (by concluding taking-over agreements). CFR is not responsible for the homologation of the rolling stock, whereas the relevant responsible authority is the Romanian Railway Notified Body (ONFR) which functions within AFER, and has the following contact data: The Romanian Railway Notified Body - ONFR Address: 393 Calea Grivitei, 1 Bucharest, Romania Phone: +4021.307.79.00 Fax: +4021.316.42.58 +4021.316.05.97 Web: www.afer.ro/rom/ONFR Email: [email protected] Staff Acceptance The operating staff of the RU who have traffic safety related responsibilities, and are to perform specific railway transport activities on their own liability shall hold authorisations for exerting the relevant positions issued by AFER in accordance with OMT No. 2262/2005. The locomotive drivers shall hold a locomotive driver permit issued by AFER in accordance with GD No. 1611/2010 on the approval of the norms on licensing locomotive drivers. The locomotive driver permit and the authorisation shall be issued upon the RU’s request, following the examination of the professional knowledge. ASFR is the body within AFER responsible for issuing locomotive driver permits, and authorisations for exerting a position. The contact data are set out in Article 3.2.4. – Safety Certificate. 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 44 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania The compliance with the staff acceptance conditions is verified both during the process of granting the safety certificate to the RU and during the performance of the activity by the RU. The RU shall also hold its own training staff or a contract with an authorised entity. CENAFER is the national body within the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure appointed to ensure the formation-qualification, training and regular professional examination of the staff performing specific railway transport activities under conditions of traffic safety, transport security and railway service quality, and to participate in the commissions authorising the staff with railway traffic safety related responsibilities. CENAFER was set up in accordance with GO No. 58/2004, approved by means of Law No. 408/2004, and is organised and functions as a public institution with legal personality, subordinated to the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications, and has the following contact data. The National Centre for Railway Qualification and Training – CENAFER Address: 343B Calea Grivitei, 1 Bucharest, Romania Phone: +4031 620 39 02 Fax: +4031 620 39 11 Web: www.cenafer.ro Email: [email protected] Exceptional Transport A transport is considered exceptional if, due to its dimensions, its loading gauge or its weight, in correlation with the characteristics of the railway infrastructure on which it will run, it can be admitted only when complying with certain special technical or operating conditions. The following transports are considered exceptional transports: a) the loads that do not comply with the binding conditions set out in the UIC Loading Guidelines; b) the loading units that need to be transhipped, if the mass of each object exceeds 25 tones; c) the shipments that have to be loaded on a ferry-boat and comply with the provisions set out in GCU and CUV (former Annex IV to RIV); d) the wagons with more than 8 axles, if loaded, e) the railway track vehicles running on own wheels which represent the purpose of a transport contract, if not marked, f) other transports representing the purpose of the specific instructions approved by means of the order of the Minister of Transport. For the guidance of the exceptional transports in the international traffic, there are needed taking-over agreements from all the railways participating in the transport or only from the railways holding the lines on which the relevant transports are considered exceptional. The taking-over agreements are to be requested and obtained by the RU. The detailed regulations on exceptional transports are set out in the Instructions on Approving and Dispatching Exceptional Transports on the Public Railway Infrastructure – No. 328/2008. The method of allocating infrastructure capacity for exceptional transports is described in Article 4.5.3. 2026 CFR Network Statement Version: 15.1.6 Section: Acces Conditions A Page Date: 29.05.2026 45 of 98  Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate “CFR” S.A. Romania CFR