Infrastructure for rail transport

1. The activity complies with one of the following criteria:

a. the infrastructure (as defined in Annex II.2 to Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council⁽²⁸³⁾) is either :

i. electrified trackside infrastructure and associated subsystems: infrastructure, energy, on-board control-command and signalling, and trackside control-command and signalling subsystems as defined in Annex II.2 to Directive (EU)2016/797;

ii. new and existing trackside infrastructure and associated subsystems where there is a plan for electrification as regards line tracks, and, to the extent necessary for electric train operations, as regards sidings, or where the infrastructure will be fit for use by zero tailpipe CO₂ emission trains within 10 years from the beginning of the activity: infrastructure, energy, on-board control-command and signalling, and trackside control-command and signalling subsystems as defined in Annex II.2 to Directive (EU)2016/797;

iii. until 2030, existing trackside infrastructure and associated subsystems that are not part of the TEN-T network⁽²⁸⁴⁾ and its indicative extensions to third countries, nor any nationally, supranationally or internationally defined network of major rail lines: infrastructure, energy, on-board control-command and signalling, and trackside control-command and signalling subsystems as defined in Annex II.2 to Directive (EU) 2016/797;

b. the infrastructure and installations are dedicated to transhipping freight between the modes: terminal infrastructure and superstructures for loading, unloading and transhipment of goods;

c. infrastructure and installations are dedicated to the transfer of passengers from rail to rail or from other modes to rail.

2. The infrastructure is not dedicated to the transport or storage of fossil fuels.

Further information and explanations of the footnotes can be found on the EU Taxonomy website:

Link: Infrastructure for rail transport