Directive 2004/52/CE Where are we now ? February 2007 European Commission - DG TREN

Directive 2004/52/CEDirective 2004/52/CEWhere are we now ?Where are we now ?

February 2007February 2007

European Commission - DG TRENEuropean Commission - DG TREN

Commission EuropéenneDirection Générale de l’Énergie et des

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EFC DIRECTIVEEFC DIRECTIVE

1. THE STATUS OF THE DIRECTIVE1. THE STATUS OF THE DIRECTIVE

• Adopted in March 2004 by the Council Adopted in March 2004 by the Council and in April 2004 by the Parliamentand in April 2004 by the Parliament

• In force since end of May 2004In force since end of May 2004

• Should be put in national legislation for Should be put in national legislation for 20 October 2005 : not yet achieved : 20 October 2005 : not yet achieved : numerous in procedures startednumerous in procedures started


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2. THE OBJECTIVE2. THE OBJECTIVE : :• Regulatory frame for the deployment of a unique Regulatory frame for the deployment of a unique

European EFC serviceEuropean EFC service in three stages: in three stages: First stageFirst stage : definition of the service for 1 July 2006 : definition of the service for 1 July 2006 Second stageSecond stage : HGV and Long Distance Coaches, 3 : HGV and Long Distance Coaches, 3

years after - planned for mid 2009years after - planned for mid 2009 Third stageThird stage : all vehicles, 2 years after trucks - : all vehicles, 2 years after trucks -

planned for mid 2011planned for mid 2011• The Directive will not interfere with the pricing policies The Directive will not interfere with the pricing policies

of the Member States, but the systems implemented of the Member States, but the systems implemented should be capable to handle any charging policy decided should be capable to handle any charging policy decided at national levelsat national levels


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3. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SERVICE3. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SERVICE

• Open commercial serviceOpen commercial service• basic principle : basic principle : one single contract - one one single contract - one

single onboard unitsingle onboard unit per vehicleper vehicle• Later on : Later on : one single invoice ? one single invoice ? – but not – but not

mentioned in the textmentioned in the text• available on the whole tolled networkavailable on the whole tolled network• used for whatever toll or fee or taxused for whatever toll or fee or tax• same quality of service in any country, non same quality of service in any country, non

depending on the country where the contract is depending on the country where the contract is signed, the nationality of the vehicle or the signed, the nationality of the vehicle or the driverdriver


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4. 4. THE TECHNOLOGIES :THE TECHNOLOGIES :

Two basic technologies :Two basic technologies : GNSS / GPRS as a future objective for all GNSS / GPRS as a future objective for all

systemssystems Microwave 5.8 GHz Microwave 5.8 GHz

PlusPlus A link to the digital tachygraphA link to the digital tachygraph Other technologies allowed as far as they do Other technologies allowed as far as they do

not discriminate non-equipped clientsnot discriminate non-equipped clients

DECISION DECISION PROCEDUREPROCEDURE


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COMITE TELEPEAGECOMITE TELEPEAGE

Regulatory Committee Regulatory Committee : Comité : Comité TélépéageTélépéage

The The EFC Expert GroupEFC Expert Group prepares the prepares the documents and resolutions proposed documents and resolutions proposed for vote in the Regulatory Committeefor vote in the Regulatory Committee


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COMITE TELEPEAGECOMITE TELEPEAGE

Regulatory CommitteeRegulatory Committee limited to the limited to the 27 EU Member States with a voting 27 EU Member States with a voting rightright

EFC Expert GroupEFC Expert Group : advising group : advising group from the 27 MS + candidate from the 27 MS + candidate countries (HR – TR) + EFTA countries countries (HR – TR) + EFTA countries (NO – CH – Iceland) + associations (NO – CH – Iceland) + associations (ASECAP – IRU – ERIC – IRF – ACEA)(ASECAP – IRU – ERIC – IRF – ACEA)


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ROAD PLATFORMROAD PLATFORM The link with the private sector is the The link with the private sector is the

ROAD PLATFORMROAD PLATFORMlaunched by the road operators launched by the road operators

association ASECAP and supported association ASECAP and supported by the EC DG TRENby the EC DG TREN• Already 8 meetingsAlready 8 meetings• Next meeting : 23 February 2007Next meeting : 23 February 2007• Each of them on a specific topicEach of them on a specific topic• Registration free at [email protected] free at [email protected]


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Definition processDefinition process

Project or Expert Group

ReportEUROPEAN

COMMISSION

EFC Expert Group

Advices

Regulatory Committee(vote)

Proposals

yes

DEFINITION

Road Platform

noCOUNCIL OF MINISTERS

WORK PROGRAMWORK PROGRAM


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Work ProgramWork Program 1. WORKING GROUPS1. WORKING GROUPS

• 1. 1. DSRC technologiesDSRC technologies led by Jesper Engdahl (RAPP AG) led by Jesper Engdahl (RAPP AG) Report studied by EFC Expert Group 8 June 2005Report studied by EFC Expert Group 8 June 2005

• 2. 2. Classification of vehiclesClassification of vehicles led by Ken Perrett led by Ken Perrett Report finalized February 2005Report finalized February 2005

• 3. 3. enforcement of offensesenforcement of offenses led by Jean Mesqui (ASFA) led by Jean Mesqui (ASFA) Report studied by EFC Expert Group 9 June 2005Report studied by EFC Expert Group 9 June 2005

• 4. 4. certification centerscertification centers (led by Fransisco Soriano - LISITT) (led by Fransisco Soriano - LISITT) Report studied by EFC Expert Group December 2005Report studied by EFC Expert Group December 2005

• 5. 5. GNSS/CN technologies for EFCGNSS/CN technologies for EFC led by Wolfgang Beier led by Wolfgang Beier (Toll Collect)(Toll Collect)

Report studied by EFC Expert Group 8 June 2005Report studied by EFC Expert Group 8 June 2005


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Work ProgramWork Program

• 6. 6. integration of OBU in vehiclesintegration of OBU in vehicles, led by Mike , led by Mike Hollingsworth ACEAHollingsworth ACEA

Report studied EFC Expert Group December 2005Report studied EFC Expert Group December 2005• 7. 7. the role of the financial institutions in the the role of the financial institutions in the

systemsystem led by Klaus Philipp (AGES – DE) – led by Klaus Philipp (AGES – DE) – starts March 2006starts March 2006

Report October 2006Report October 2006• 8. 8. Verification of the Telepass SpecificationVerification of the Telepass Specification, ,

follow-up of EG 1 , led by Jesper Engdahlfollow-up of EG 1 , led by Jesper Engdahl Report received September 2005, studied EFC Expert Report received September 2005, studied EFC Expert

Group March 2006Group March 2006• 9. 9. Specifications for a pan-European satellite Specifications for a pan-European satellite

EFC systemEFC system : led by Ian Catling : led by Ian Catling Report received Feb 2006 and studied EFC Expert Report received Feb 2006 and studied EFC Expert

Group March 2006Group March 2006


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• 10. 10. Technologies and specification for Technologies and specification for enforcementenforcement : led by Joao Pecegueiro (Via : led by Joao Pecegueiro (Via Verde – PT)Verde – PT)

Report received Feb 2006 and studied EFC Expert Report received Feb 2006 and studied EFC Expert Group March 2006Group March 2006

• 11. 11. specifications for a pan-European EFc specifications for a pan-European EFc application on microwavesapplication on microwaves led by Bernhard led by Bernhard Oehry (RAPP AG)Oehry (RAPP AG)

Report received Jan 2006 and studied EFC Expert Report received Jan 2006 and studied EFC Expert Group March 2006Group March 2006

• 12. 12. security of the transactionssecurity of the transactions launched launched october 2006, led by Stefan Eisses (NL)october 2006, led by Stefan Eisses (NL)


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2. 1st and 22. 1st and 2ndnd Commission Decisions Commission Decisions• Technical elements of the EETSTechnical elements of the EETS• Drafted from the reports of EG 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8 Drafted from the reports of EG 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8

– 9 – 11– 9 – 11• Submitted to Submitted to EFC Expert GroupEFC Expert Group for discussion for discussion

on 3 May 2006on 3 May 2006• Final draft under internal consultationFinal draft under internal consultation• Split in two documents : DSRC and satelliteSplit in two documents : DSRC and satellite• Submitted to the Submitted to the Comité TélépéageComité Télépéage around April around April

20072007


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Time ScheduleTime Schedule : :

• From the Directive, a delay of about 1.5 From the Directive, a delay of about 1.5 year is expected for the completion of year is expected for the completion of the elements of definitionthe elements of definition

• Delay announced in Decision 1Delay announced in Decision 1


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3. RCI3. RCI• Project for demonstration under the frame of Project for demonstration under the frame of

the 6th RTD FPthe 6th RTD FP• Launched in July 2005 for 36 monthsLaunched in July 2005 for 36 months• Led by ERTICO and involves most of motorway Led by ERTICO and involves most of motorway

and toll operators in Europeand toll operators in Europe• Demonstration of transactions by DSRC as well Demonstration of transactions by DSRC as well

as GNSS / CN with the same onboard unitas GNSS / CN with the same onboard unit• Two consortia of electronic suppliers have been Two consortia of electronic suppliers have been

selected to supply prototypesselected to supply prototypes KAPSCH / THALESKAPSCH / THALES FELA / Q-FREEFELA / Q-FREE


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CESARE IIICESARE III 4. CESARE III4. CESARE III is a Project between ASECAP (PT – AT - DK - ES – FR is a Project between ASECAP (PT – AT - DK - ES – FR

– IT – NO – SLO - EL – HR – HU) and the Stockholm – IT – NO – SLO - EL – HR – HU) and the Stockholm group (UK – NL – DE – SV – FI – CH – SLO)group (UK – NL – DE – SV – FI – CH – SLO)

Follow-up of CESARE I and IIFollow-up of CESARE I and II Cesare II has provided important results for Cesare II has provided important results for

cooperation between road concessionnaires cooperation between road concessionnaires levying tollslevying tolls

CESARE III aims to adapt CESARE II to the needs CESARE III aims to adapt CESARE II to the needs of the Stockholm group organizationsof the Stockholm group organizations

Ended october 2006Ended october 2006


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CESARE IIICESARE III

Structure of the project :Structure of the project :• WP 1and 2WP 1and 2 : revise business model and : revise business model and

provide service definitionprovide service definition• WP 3 and 4WP 3 and 4 : organisational : organisational

arrangements and documents for arrangements and documents for contractual interoperability between contractual interoperability between operators of all kindsoperators of all kinds

• WP 5WP 5 : procedural interoperability : procedural interoperability• WP 6WP 6 : liaison with external bodies like : liaison with external bodies like

the Comité Télépéagethe Comité Télépéage


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33rdrd Decision Decision Main elementsMain elements : :

• Recognize inside the CESARE model the existence of different Recognize inside the CESARE model the existence of different types of stakeholders for the deployment of an open service types of stakeholders for the deployment of an open service marketmarket

• introduction of an entity in charge of the EETS regulation (EMB)introduction of an entity in charge of the EETS regulation (EMB) Representing : Representing :

• Toll chargersToll chargers• EETS providersEETS providers• End clientsEnd clients

Split of two levels :Split of two levels :• Political : national administrationsPolitical : national administrations• Opérational : private entitiesOpérational : private entities

Discussed in EFC Expert Group 9 Jan 2007Discussed in EFC Expert Group 9 Jan 2007 Sent to Comité Télépéage together with Decisions 1 and 2Sent to Comité Télépéage together with Decisions 1 and 2


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33èmeème Décision Décision

EMB functionsEMB functions : :• Establish the rules of the gameEstablish the rules of the game• Monitor their operationMonitor their operation• Admittance of new members / exclusion of Admittance of new members / exclusion of

failing onesfailing ones• Supervise certification of equipmentSupervise certification of equipment• Arbitration of conflicts Arbitration of conflicts • Manage technical specifications and their Manage technical specifications and their

evolutionevolution• Security key managementSecurity key management• ……


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4th EC Decision4th EC Decision

• Cross-border prosecution of toll violationsCross-border prosecution of toll violations• Around june 2007Around june 2007• Mainly for free-flow systemsMainly for free-flow systems• Objective : improve the legal capacities of toll Objective : improve the legal capacities of toll

chargers to identify, stop and prosecute the chargers to identify, stop and prosecute the offenders, especially foreigners offenders, especially foreigners

• Ideal situation to reach : ASFINAG (AT)Ideal situation to reach : ASFINAG (AT)• Based on VERA 2, EG 3, EG 10 and EG 12 Based on VERA 2, EG 3, EG 10 and EG 12

reportsreports


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Work ProgramWork Program 5. European Network of Certification 5. European Network of Certification

Centers (ENCC)Centers (ENCC) Suggested by the report of EG 4Suggested by the report of EG 4 Feasibility study on the implementation of the Feasibility study on the implementation of the

networknetwork• Onboard units (key issue)Onboard units (key issue)• Roadside equipmentRoadside equipment• Enforcement tools providing the evidence of the offenceEnforcement tools providing the evidence of the offence• Integration of OBU in the vehiclesIntegration of OBU in the vehicles

Launched November 2006 with TÜV Intertraffic as Launched November 2006 with TÜV Intertraffic as main contractor main contractor

Comments of the Member States to be provided Comments of the Member States to be provided in 2007in 2007


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Work ProgramWork Program 6.6. Exception handlingException handling

• VERA 2 leads to :VERA 2 leads to : new EC draft Directivenew EC draft Directive Because no MS has started to implement the Council Because no MS has started to implement the Council

Decision of 8/5/03Decision of 8/5/03 eNFORCE network : eNFORCE network : deployment of a first version with AT – deployment of a first version with AT –

ES – FR – NL (ES – FR – NL (VERA 3VERA 3)) Certification proceduresCertification procedures for the equipment for the equipment

• But VERA 2 might be more efficient for criminal offences But VERA 2 might be more efficient for criminal offences than for civil ones like EFCthan for civil ones like EFC

• Therefore, MS should do their best to fight fraud on their Therefore, MS should do their best to fight fraud on their own territoryown territory

• Follow-up with Follow-up with Expert Group 3Expert Group 3• Technologies for enforcement studied by Technologies for enforcement studied by Expert Group Expert Group

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Work ProgramWork Program 7.7. Socio-economical impact of the Socio-economical impact of the

DirectiveDirective• Study has been launchedStudy has been launched• Managed by Managed by Ernst and Young (IT)Ernst and Young (IT) under a DG under a DG

TREN framework contract for assistanceTREN framework contract for assistance• Final Report to be accepted end January 2007Final Report to be accepted end January 2007• Discussion with EFC Expert Group in 1st Discussion with EFC Expert Group in 1st

quarter 2007quarter 2007• Many interviews of stakeholders performedMany interviews of stakeholders performed

ASECAP membersASECAP members Stockholm group membersStockholm group members Electronic and car industryElectronic and car industry Financial institutionsFinancial institutions


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Other Applications of the OBUOther Applications of the OBU

EFC is the key issue to introduce ITS services in EFC is the key issue to introduce ITS services in the vehiclesthe vehicles

Other kinds of applications should be supportedOther kinds of applications should be supported Starting with Fleet and Freight ManagementStarting with Fleet and Freight Management DG TREN mostly interested in Road Safety DG TREN mostly interested in Road Safety

applicationsapplications A feasibility study for the A feasibility study for the Management of Management of

transport of persons, living animals and transport of persons, living animals and dangerous goods : dangerous goods : technical, economical and technical, economical and organizational feasibility – launched 10/2006organizational feasibility – launched 10/2006

Follow-up of this study in the frame of the « MIP 2 Follow-up of this study in the frame of the « MIP 2 EASYWAY program » 2007 - 2013EASYWAY program » 2007 - 2013


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DocumentsDocuments

Thanks to ERTICO, all documents Thanks to ERTICO, all documents related to the EFC Directive are related to the EFC Directive are publicly available on :publicly available on :

http://www.ertico.com/en/subprojects/http://www.ertico.com/en/subprojects/rci/forum/public_documents/rci/forum/public_documents/rci_ec_public_documents.htmrci_ec_public_documents.htm


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Thanks for your attentionThanks for your attention