CFR Network Statement2026

        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;

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