Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union International Union of Private Wagons EU Workshop - October 20, 2006 Presentation of the GCU

Plan Before the GCU After the GCU The UIP’s wishes

Before the GCU Owner Workshop National RU Loader Shipper authorised Choice Registration Building and maintenance rules Responsibility borne by the RU Simple relationship

GCU After the GCU Keeper Workshop User RUs Loader Shipper Commissioning authorisation NSA Choice Reallocation of responsibilities

GCU After the GCU Keeper Workshop User RUs Loader Shipper Entitled beneficiaries NSA Protection of the loader

Necessity of the GCU  One single contract open to all RUs and Keepers  Detailing everyone’s rights and obligations  Equal treatment for all wagons

The UIP's wishes About the implementation of the GCU :  Adhesion to the GCU by all concerned actors  Encouragement from DG TREN to those who still have not adhered

The UIP's wishes The GCU must be completed on a European Level by:  Definition of the Keeper  Accreditation of the Keeper  Cross acceptance  Transition Guide  Accreditation of Workshops

The UIP's wishes Definition and recognition of the responsibility of the keeper in European Legislation Definition of the Keeper 500 rail freight companies (RUs and P-wagons) with freight wagons have approved the responsibility of the keeper for maintenance according to European rules (Art. 7 GCU) Therefore: Corresponding to the will of the industry, responsibility of the “Keeper” must be recognized and keeper definition integrated into European legislation - amendment by the Safety directive Objectif

The UIP's wishes The Keeper must give the user RU :  The guarantee that the wagon it incorporates in its trains complies with the rules in force  All necessary information relating to operation, wagon capacities and maintenance status Define the Keeper’s responsibilities towards the RUs Meet the GCU requirements Complete the GCU with regard to the party responsible for maintenance Accreditation of the Keeper Objectives

The UIP's wishes  A maintenance policy  A maintenance plan  Safety performance monitoring Accreditation of the Keeper Safety Maintenance System Mandatory accreditation, either direct or subcontracted Keeper’s Safety Maintenance System has to be subject to accreditation by an NSA independent from any RU

The UIP's wishes Cross acceptance Transition Guide Workshops Accreditation

Union Internationale des Wagons Privés Internationale Privatwagen-Union International Union of Private Wagons EU Workshop - October 20, 2006 Presentation of the GCU