1. Transport Track access charges for Bulgarian railways Seminar, Sofia, 21 January 2015 Infrastructure charges under Directive 2012/34/EU – Single European Railway Area Articles 30, 31 and Annex II

2. Transport  Different types of charges  Minimum access package  Additional services  Ancillary services

3. Transport  Minimum access package  Scope: track, lines, access to services facilities and the services supplies in these facilities, train control, electric supply equipment,  Charging: direct costs incurred as a result of operating the train service

4. Transport Direct cost principles Difference between full costs and non-eligible costs Asset values: historical values or current values, if lower Average direct unit costs: division of direct costs on a network basis by train kms, ton kms and/or vehicle kms

5. Transport  Services in facilities such as  Scope: terminals, shunting services fuelling facilities, stations, light maintenance, port facilities, etc.  Charging: not exceed the costs of providing the service plus a reasonable profit

6. Transport  Additional services and ancillary services  Scope: traction current (separate invoice, different for using electrical supply equipment!), contracts for dangerous goods and assistance in running abnormal trains, telecom network, supplementary information, technical inspection of rolling stock, ticketing, heavy maintenance  Charging: if only one supplier: not exceed the costs of providing the service plus a reasonable profit. More than one supplier: market price

7. Transport  Framework conditions for charges  1. Multiannual Contract  obligatory  Parties: State and infrastructure manager  Defines services levels for infrastructure provision  Ensures the financial equilibrium of the infrastructure manager

8. Transport  Framework conditions for charges  2. performance regime  Obligatory part of the charging scheme  Inventives to reduce disruptions and delays

9. Transport  Framework conditions for charges  3. Differentiation of charges  Parameter: vehicle parameters, noise,  optional

10. Transport  Framework conditions for charges  4. General principle: costs of efficient service provision  Optional, possible under law  No additional costs for trains deviated due to maintenance and renewal

11. Transport Thank you for your attention