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## Preambule Preamble

Article 57 of Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 
November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (recast) ( 
the Directive) stipulates that the regulatory bodies shall cooperate closely and may establish working arrangements accordingly. 

1.  
L'article 57 de la directive 2012/34/UE du 
Parlement europeen et du Conseil du 21 
novembre 
2012 
etablissant 
un 
espace 
ferroviaire unique europeen (refonte) ( 
ci-apres 
« la Directive ») prevoit une cooperation etroite 
entre les organismes de controle et leur permet 
en consequence de fixer les modalites de 
collaboration qu'ils estiment necessaires. 
To this end, the Authorities have agreed to draw up this Agreement with the aim of ensuring cooperation based on reciprocity, transparency, mutual trust and understanding. 

2.  
A cet effet, les Autorites consentent aetablir le 
present accord dans l'objectif d'assurer une 
cooperation fondee 
Sur la reciprocite, la 
transparence, la recherche du compromis et la 
confiance. 
3.  
L' 
objectif de cet Accord est de definir les lignes 
directrices d'une cooperation coordonnee et 
efficace entre les Autorites visant a veiller au 
respect des principes de transparence, de 
previsibilite, d'equite et de non-discrimination 
sur la Liaison Fixe. 
The purpose of this Agreement is to set out the guidelines for this cooperation as part of a coordinated and efficient approach to regulation between the Authorities which monitors and ensures that the principles of transparency, predictability, fairness and non­
discrimination are observed in relation to the Fixed Link. 

4.  
Le present Accord porte sur la Liaison Fixe, y 
compris l'ensemble des prestations minimales 
(listees al' 
annexe II, point 1 de la Directive) et 
l'acces aux installations de service situees sur la 
Liaison Fixe et aux prestations (listees a 
l'annexe II, points 2, 3 et 4 de la Directive) qui 
y sont foumis aux entreprises ferroviaires. 
The scope of regulation under this agreement is the Fixed Link, including all services of the mm1mum access package ( 
as described in Annex II, point 1 of the Directive) and any access to service facilities and to services supplied in these facilities (as described in Annex II, points 2, 3 and 4 of the Directive) 
provided to railway undertakings and situated in the Fixed Link area. 

5.  
Dans ce contexte, les Autorites s 
'engagent a 
respecter tant les principes et modalites de 
cooperation issus du present Accord que les 
dispositions de leur legislation nationale. 
In this context, the Authorities agree to cooperate in relation to the regulation of the Fixed Link in accordance with the principles and procedures established in this Agreement and their own national legislation. 

6.  
Cet Accord exprime l' 
approche de regulation 
souhaitee par les Autorites. II ne deroge 
aucunement aux obligations de l'article 55 de la 
Directive. Bien qu'il ne constitue pas un 
document juridiquement contraignant pour les 
parties, elles ne peuvent deroger a son 
application 
que 
dans 
des 
circonstances 
exceptionnelles et apres en avoir prealablement 
averti l'autre Autorite dans les meilleurs delais. 
This Agreement is a statement of regulatory intent. Nothing in it should be construed as conflicting with Article 55 of the Directive. 

Although this agreement is not intended to create binding legal obligations between the parties, the Authorities intend only to depart from its terms in exceptional circumstances where justified by the facts of the matter under their consideration and shall inform each other when they intend to do so as soon as possible. 

## Les Parties Parties

ARAFER is an independent public authority with the aim of helping to ensure the satisfactory operation of public services and competitive activities within the rail transport sector for the benefit of users and customers of rail transport services. ARAFER ensures that the various railway undertakings are able to access the rail network and associated services in a fair and non-discriminatory manner. 

I.  
L'ARAFER 
est 
une 
autorite 
publique 
independante dont le role est de concourir au 
bon fonctionnement du service public et des 
activites 
concurrentielles 
de 
transport 
ferroviaire au benefice des usagers et clients 
des 
services 
de 
transport 
ferroviaire. 
L'ARAFER veille a ce que les differentes 
entreprises ferroviaires accedent, de maniere 
equitable et non-discriminatoire, au reseau 
ferroviaire et aux prestations associees. 
ORR is an independent statutory body. Its functions include being the regulatory body, in the context of the Directive, for the railway networks in Great Britain including the Fixed Link. It is also the national safety authority, in the context of Directive 2004/49/EC, for all railways in Great Britain with the exception of the Fixed Link. 

2.  
L'ORR est un organe statutaire independant. II 
est, conformement aux dispositions de la 
Directive, charge de la regulation economique 
des reseaux ferroviaires britanniques y compris 
la 
Liaison 
Fixe. 
L'ORR est 
egalement 
l'organisme de securite, au sens de la directive 
2004/49/CE, 
des 
reseaux 
ferroviaires 
britanniques a}'exception de la Liaison Fixe. 

## Article 1 Article 1

Definitions 
Definitions 

1.  
« ARAFER » designe I'Autorite de regulation 
des 
activites 
ferroviaires 
et 
routieres, 
l'organisme de controle ferroviaire en France. 
"ARAFER" means Autorite de regulation des activites ferroviaires et routieres, the rail regulatory body in France. 

2.  
(( Autorite )) designe I'ARAFER OU )'ORR. 
Les« Autorites » 
designent 
I' 
ARAFER 
et 
)'ORR conjointement. 

"Authority" means ORR or ARAFER and 
"Authorities" means ORR and ARAFER 
together. 

"IGC" 
means the Intergovernmental Commission established by Article 10 of the Treaty of Canterbury to supervise in the name and on behalf of the two Governments all matters concerning the construction and operation ofthe Fixed Link. 

3.  
« 
CIG 
» 
designe 
la 
Commission 
intergouvernementale etablie a I'article 10 du 
Traite de Cantorbery afin de superviser au nom 
des deux gouvernements et par delegation de 
ceux-ci }'ensemble des questions liees a la 
construction et a l'exploitation de la Liaison 
Fixe. 
4.  
« College » designe: (i) dans le cas de 
l'ARAFER, le college de I'ARAFER; et (ii) 
dans le cas de l'ORR, le college de l'ORR ou 
tout membre ou employe de l'ORR avec la 
responsabilite deleguee appropriee de prendre 
des decisions contraignantes pour l'ORR. 
"Board" means: (i) in the case ofARAFER, the ARAFER college; and (ii) in the case of ORR, the board of ORR or any member or employee of ORR with the appropriate delegated responsibility to take decisions binding on ORR. 

5.  
« Comite binational » designe l'organe etabli a 
l'article 7 du present Accord. 
"Bi-national committee" means the body 
established by the Authorities pursuant to 
Article 7 ofthis Agreement. 
"Concessionaires" has the meaning given m Article 1 ofthe Treaty of Canterbury. 

6.  
« Concessionnaires » designe les societes 
privees prevues a l 
'article 1 
er du Traite du 
Cantorbery. 
"Directive" means Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (recast). 

7.  
« Directive » designe la directive 2012/34/UE 
du Parlement europeen et du Conseil du 21 
novembre 
2012 
etablissant 
un 
espace 
ferroviaire unique europeen ( 
refonte 
). 
8.  
« DRR » designe le document de reference du 
reseau publie par les Concessionnaires sur le 
fondement de l'article 27 de la Directive. 

''Network statement" means the network 
statement published by the Concessionaires in 
accordance with Article 27 ofthe Directive. 
"Railway undertaking" has the meaning set out 
in Article 3(1) ofthe Directive. 

9.  
« Entreprise ferroviaire 
» designe toute 
entreprise selon les termes de l'article 3 
paragraphe 1 de la Directive. 

"Infrastructure manager" has the meaning set 
out in Article 3(2) of the Directive and means, 
m 
respect 
of 
the 
Fixed 
Link, 
the 
Concessionaires. 

10.  
« Gestionnaire de l'infrastructure » designe 
l'entite au sens de l'article 3 paragraphe 2 de la 
Directive et renvoie, pour la Liaison Fixe, aux 
Concessionnaires. 
11.  
« Groupe Eurotunnel » designe le groupe de 
societes constitue de Groupe Eurotunnel SE et 
de ses filiales, y compris les Concessionnaires. 
"Groupe Eurotunnel" means the group of companies made up of Groupe Eurotunnel SE 
and its subsidiaries including the Concessionaires; 
"Working day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or civil service holiday in London or Paris. 

12.  
« Jour ouvre » designe un jour autre qu'un 
samedi, dimanche ou jours feries ou des 
vacances de la fonction publique aLandres ou a 
Paris. 

"Fixed Link" means the Fixed Link as defined 
as in Article 1 ofthe Treaty of 
Canterbury. 

13.  
« Liaison Fixe » designe la Liaison Fixe au sens 
de l'article 1 du Traite de Cantorbery. 

"Regulatory body" means an autonomous, 
legally distinct and independent authority as 
referred to in Article 55 ofthe Directive. 

14.  
« Organisme de controle » designe une autorite 
autonome 
juridiquement 
distincte 
et 
independante au sens de l'article 55 de la 
Directive. 

"ORR" means Office of 
Rail and Road, the rail 
regulatory body in Great Britain. 

15.  
« ORR » designe l'Office of Rail and Road, 
l'organisme 
de 
controle 
ferroviaire 
au 
Royaume-Uni. 
16. 
« Presidents » designe le President du college 
de l'ORR et le President de l'ARAFER. 

"Chairs" means the Chair of the ORR board 
and the President ofARAFER. 

"IGC 
regulation" 
means the regulation transferring economic rail regulation competence from the Intergovernmental Commission to the national regulatory bodies, setting out principles for cooperation between them and establishing a charging framework for the Fixed Link. 

17.  
« Reglement binational » designe le reglement 
transferant 
la 
competence 
de 
regulation 
economique ferroviaire de la Commission 
intergouvernementale 
aux 
organismes 
de 
controle nationaux, etablissant les principes de 
la 
cooperation 
entre 
ceux-ci 
et 
portant 
etablissement d'un cadre de tarification pour la 
Liaison Fixe. 
"Rules of procedure" means the rules of procedure which set out internal procedural and organisational matters of the bi-national committee and the permanent servicereferred to in Article 7 
.5 ofthis Agreement. 

18.  
« Reglement interieur » designe le reglement 
interieur qui precise l'organisation et le 
fonctionnement du comite binational et du 
service permanent vise al'article 7.5 du present 
Accord. 
"Permanent service" means the standing working group established by the Authorities pursuant to Article 8 of this Agreement. 

19.  
« Service permanent » designe un groupe de 
travail permanent entre les 
services des 
Autorites etabli al'article 8 du present Accord. 
"Treaty of Canterbury" means the treaty signed between France and the United Kingdom on 12 
February 1986 authorising the construction and operation of the Fixed Link by private concess1onarres. 

20.  
« Traite de Cantorbery » designe le traite signe 
entre la France et le Royaume-Uni le 12 fevrier 
1986 autorisant la construction et l'exploitation 
de la Liaison Fixe par des concessionnaires 
prives. 

## Section I: Cooperation Framework Section I: Le Cadre De Cooperation Article 2 Article 2 Relevant Legislation Legislation Applicable

1.  
Le present Accord s'inscrit dans le cadre mis en 
place par le Reglement binational. 

This Agreement is made pursuant to the IGC 
regulation. 

Without prejudice to any legislative changes which might be made after this Agreement is signed, the relevant European legislation for the purposes ofthis Agreement is the Directive, in particular, Articles 55, 56 and 57. 

2.  
Sans prejudice des modifications qui pourraient 
etre effectuees posterieurement a sa date de 
signature, la legislation europeenne applicable 
au present Accord est la Directive, notamment 
ses articles 55, 56 et 57. 
The applicable French law is the Code des transports and its implementing texts. 

3.  
Le droit frarn;ais applicable est le code des 
transports et les textes pris pour son application. 
4.  
La loi britannique applicable est le Railways 
(Access, 
Management 
and 
Licensing 
of 
Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016. 
The applicable British law is the Railways 
(Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016. 

## Article 3 Article 3 Orientation Generale De La Cooperation General Approach To Cooperation

The Authorities acknowledge the vital importance of cooperation and co-ordinated decision-making and the desirability of sending aligned, clear and consistent signals to the Concessionaires and users and potential users ofthe Fixed Link. 

1.  
Les 
Autorites 
reconnaissent 
l' importance 
fondamentale 
d'une 
cooperation 
et d'un 
processus decisionnel coordonne permettant de 
transmettre aux Concessionnaires et utilisateurs 
ou utilisateurs potentiels de la Liaison Fixe des 
signaux clairs, homogenes et coherents de 
regulation. 
To this end, and particularly in relation to the tasks listed in Article 5 
.2 ofthis Agreement, the Authorities shall endeavour promptly to adopt opinions and decisions for both halves of the Fixed Link that are consistent in both content and timing. 

2.  
A cet effet, et notamment dans la mise en reuvre 
des travaux prevus a l'article 5 
.2 du present 
Accord, les Autorites s'efforcent d'adopter les 
avis et decisions concernant la partie de la 
Liaison Fixe situee sur le territoire de l'Etat 
dont elles relevent en concertation avec l'autre 
Autorite. 
The Authorities shall ensure they process applications within reasonable timescales. 

They shall comply with the investigation and decision-making deadlines set out in the Directive and their national legislation. 

3.  
Les Autorites veillent a traiter les demandes 
dans des delais raisonnables. Elles respectent 
les delais d'instruction et de prise de decision 
prevus par la Directive et par leurs legislations 
nationales. 
4.  
Toutes leurs decisions et avis sont motives, 
notifies dans les meilleurs delais aux parties et 
publies sous reserve des elements couverts par 
le secret des affaires. Les modalites de 
notification et de publication sont precisees 
dans le reglement interieur. 
All decisions or opm1ons shall be justified, notified promptly to the parties and published, subject to redaction of any commercially confidential information. The procedures for notification and publication shall be set out in the rules of procedure. 

5. 
Les 
decisions 
prennent 
effet 
des 
leur 
Decisions take effect from their notification by 
the Authorities. The Authorities shall take all 
necessary measures to ensure the application of 
the decisions. 
notification par les Autorites. Ces demieres 
s'efforcent de prendre les mesures necessaires 
pour en assurer l'application. 

## Article 4 Article 4 Objectives For Cooperation Objectifs De La Cooperation

Keeping in mind the principles and obligations set out in the Directive and without seeking to limit their responsibilities under it, the Authorities agree to adopt a regulatory approach that: 

1. 
Dans le respect des principes et obligations 
issus de la Directive et sans prejudice des 
responsabilites qui leur incombent, les Autorites 
mettent en place un cadre de regulation visant 
a: 
promotes fair competition between railway undertakings and promotes full transparency and non-discriminatory access to the Fixed Link; 

1. 
promouvoir une concurrence equitable entre les 
entreprises ferroviaires et assurer un acces 
transparent et non discriminatoire a la Liaison 
Fixe; 
supports the prov1s1on of better services for passengers and freight users; 

11. 
soutenir la foumiture des services de meilleure 
qualite pour les voyageurs et pour les usagers 
des services de fret; 
m. 
respecter 
}'exigence 
du 
gestionnaire 
de 
respects the need for the infrastructure manager 
to have a sound financial structure; and 
l'infrastructure 
de 
jouir 
d'une 
structure 
financiere saine; et 
iv. 
promouvoir 
une 
utilisation 
optimale 
des 
promotes optimal use of rail capacity and 
efficiency in the operation ofthe Fixed Link. 
capacites 
et 
l'exploitation 
efficace 
des 
infrastructures de la Liaison Fixe. 
2. 
Dans l'exercice de leurs missions relatives a la 
regulation de la Liaison Fixe, les Autorites 
prennent en consideration a la fois 
les 
In discharging their respective regulatory functions in relation to the Fixed Link, the Authorities will have regard to the balance between the obligations of the infrastructure manager and the rights of railway undertakings and other applicants as defined in the Article 3 
ofthe Directive. 

obligations du gestionnaire de }'infrastructure et 
le droit d'acces des entreprises ferroviaires et 
des autres candidats tels que definis aI'article 3 
de la Directive. 

## Article 5 Article 5 Missions Assignees Aux Regulateurs Regulatory Tasks

The Authorities shall ensure that the management and use of the Fixed Link are performed in an efficient, fair and non­
discriminatory manner. They act as the regulatory body for the part of the Fixed Link located in the territory of the state to which they belong. They shall also monitor the compliance by the Concessionaires and the users with national and European legislation. 

They shall also act as an appeal body for their respective halves of the Fixed Link. They can request all necessary information and issue sanctions as set out in their national legislation. 

I.  
Les Autorites veillent a la gestion et a 
)'utilisation 
efficace, 
equitable 
et 
non 
discriminatoire de )'infrastructure ferroviaire de 
la Liaison Fixe. Elles agissent comme un 
organisme de controle sur la partie de la Liaison 
Fixe situee sur le territoire de l'Etat dont elles 
relevent. Elles s'assurent du respect, par les 
Concessionnaires et Jes utilisateurs, des regles 
edictees par Jes legislations nationales et 
europeennes. Elles agissent egalement comme 
un organe de reglement des differends sur la 
partie de la Liaison Fixe situee sur leur 
territoire. 
Elles 
peuvent 
demander 
la 
communication 
de 
toutes 
informations 
necessaires et peuvent assortir leurs decisions 
de sanctions, conformement a leur legislation 
national 
e. 
2.  
Au regard des objectifs prevus a l'article 4 et 
des competences qui leur sont assignees, les 
Autorites mettent notamment en reuvre Jes 
travaux suivants: 
Having regard to the objectives for cooperation set out in Article 4, the Authorities shall perform at least the following specific tasks as part of their duties and functions: 
monitor competition in the rail services markets associated with the Fixed Link, including on their own initiative; 
la surveillance de la concurrence sur Jes marches des services concemes par la Liaison Fixe, y compris de leur propre initiative; 
le controle du DRR, notamment la verification de )'absence de clauses ou de conditions qui seraient de nature discriminato ire; 
control the network statement, and specifically check whether it contains clauses or conditions which might be discriminatory; 
ensure that charging is compliant with the applicable legislation; 
le controle de la conformite de la tarification avec la legislation applicable; 
ensure that accounting separation obligations are observed within Groupe Eurotunnel; 
le controle du respect des obligations de separation comptable au sein du Groupe Eurotunnel; 
l'instruction des recours et le suivi de leur execution y compris le prononce de sanctions. 

investigate and determine appeals, and ensure compliance with their decisions, including implementation of any sanctions. 

3.  
Aucune des stipulations du present Accord ne 
limite les prerogatives garanties aux Autorites 
par leur legislation nationale et le droit de 
l'Union europeenne. Elles font usage de leurs 
competences pour l'execution des missions 
prevues par leur legislation respective et le droit 
de l'Union europeenne applicable. Lorsque 
l'une des Autorites exerce ses pouvoirs relatifs 
a la Liaison Fixe independamment de l'autre, 
elle s'assure, conformement aux stipulations de 
l 
'Article 3 
.1 du present Accord, de solliciter son 
avis et de lui notifier dans les plus brefs delais 
tousles avis et decisions qu'elle adopte. 
Nothing in this Agreement affects the powers of the Authorities granted by virtue of their respective national law and, where applicable, the law of the European Union. Each shall use the powers assigned to them by national legislation and by applicable European Union legislation in carrying out its tasks. Where one ofthe two Authorities exercises its own powers in relation to the Fixed Link independently, it shall have regard to the provisions of Article 
3.1 of this Agreement and shall ensure that it seeks the views of the other Authority and that any opinions and decisions it adopts are promptly notified to the other Authority. 

Without prejudice to any legislative changes which might arise after this Agreement is signed, the Authorities shall have powers to carry out investigations, to request all necessary information, to express opinions, to determine appeals and to enforce decisions by any appropriate sanction. 

4.  
Sans prejudice des modifications legislatives 
posterieures a la signature du present Accord, 
les Autorites disposent de la faculte de mener 
des enquetes, de demander toutes informations 
utiles a l'exercice de leurs fonctions, d'emettre 
des avis, de regler des differends, et d'assortir 
leurs decisions de sanctions. 

## Article 6 Article 6 Relations With The Intergovernmental Commission Relations Avec La Commission Intergouvernementale

In accordance with the IGC regulation, the Authorities shall develop a framework for cooperation and information sharing with the IGC, as the safety authority established under Directive 
2004/49/EC 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 
on safety on the Community's railways and national safety authority within the meaning of Directive 
2008/57/EC 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 
on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community for the Fixed Link and in relation to its functions under Article 10 of the Treaty of Canterbury. 

Conformement au Reglement binational, les Autorites etablissent un cadre de cooperation et d'echange d'informations avec la CIG, en sa qualite d'autorite de securite instituee par la directive 2004/49/CE du Parlement europeen et du Conseil du 29 avril 2004 concernant la securite des chemins de fer communautaires et d'autorite nationale de securite au sens de la directive 2008/57/CE du Parlement europeen et du Conseil du 17 juin 2008 relative a l' 
interoperabilite du systeme ferroviaire au sein de la Communaute pour la Liaison Fixe et en ce qui concerne ses fonctions prevues al' 
article 10 
du Traite de Cantorbery. 

## Section Ii: Cooperation Bodies Section Ii: Les Organes De Cooperation Article 7 Article 7 Bi-National Committee Le Comite Binational

1.  
Afin de mener abien leurs taches, les Autorites 
etablissent un comite binational qui aura pour 
responsabilite: 
In order to carry out their tasks, the Authorities shall establish a body known as the bi-national committee, whose responsibilities shall include: 

a.  De superviser les activites du service permanent 
prevu al'article 8 du present Accord; 
Steering the activities of the permanent service established in accordance with Article 8 of this Agreement; 
Exchanging views between the Authorities in support of co-ordinated and consistent decision-making by the Authorities in the context ofArticles 9 and 10 of this Agreement; 

b  D'animer les echanges entre les Autorites afin 
de faire emerger des solutions permettant une 
prise de decision coherente et coordonnee dans 
le cadre des procedures prevues aux articles 9 et 
10 du present Accord; 
Where necessary, ensuring conciliation between the Authorities pursuant to Article 12 
ofthis Agreement; 

c.  De 
mettre 
en oeuvre, 
lorsque 
cela est 
necessaire, la procedure de conciliation prevue 
al 
'article 12 du present Accord; 
Discussing and exchanging information between the Authorities, in particular on any matter within the scope ofthis Agreement; 

d  De garantir un echange entre les Autorites, 
notamment des informations concemant les 
problematiques relevant du champ de cet 
Accord; 
Facilitating regular discussions between the Boards on matters related to the regulation of the Fixed Link, and if necessary organising to this end informal working meetings and seminars; 

e.  De faciliter des discussions regulieres entre les 
Colleges afin d'echanger sur les problematiques 
liees a la regulation de la Liaison Fixe, et si 
necessaire, d'organiser a cet effet des reunions 
de travail 
informelles et des 
seminaires 
thematiques. 
Monitoring the application of this Agreement; 

f.  De veiller al'application du present Accord; 
Carrying out any other task assigned to it by agreement ofthe two Authorities. 

g.  De prendre en charge toute autre mission que 
lui confereraient par commun accord des 
Autorites. 
2.  
Le comite binational est compose de membres 
des Colleges. Chaque Autorite est seule 
responsable de la selection et de la nomination 
de ses representants au comite binational. 
The bi-national committee shall be composed of members of the Boards. Each Authority is solely responsible for the selection and appointment of its members of the bi-national committee. 

Decisions of the bi-national committee shall be taken by consensus, with the views of each Authority having equal weight. 

3.  
Les membres du comite binational dialoguent 
d'egal a egal. Les decisions du comite 
binational sont adoptees par consensus. 
4. 

Le secretariat du comite binational est assure The secretariat of the bi-national committee par le service permanent. 

shall be provided by the permanent service. 

5.  
Le comite binational adopte un reglement 
interieur qui 
precise 
l'organisation et le 
fonctionnement du comite binational et du 
service permanent. Ces regles sont conformes 
aux principes etablis par cet Accord et peuvent 
etre modifiees, d'un commun accord, sur 
proposition 
de 
l'une 
des 
Autorites. 
Le 
reglement interieur precise le quorum pour les 
reunions du comite binational et du service 
permanent. 
The bi-national committee shall adopt rules of procedure which set out internal procedural and organisational matters of the bi-national committee and the permanent service. The rules of procedure must be compatible with the principles of this Agreement. At the request of either Authority, and upon common agreement, the procedures may be revised. The rules of procedure shall set out the quorum for meetings of the bi-national committee and of the permanent service. 

6.  
Les actes adoptes par le comite binational sont 
rediges en frarn;ais et en anglais. 
All documents adopted by the bi-national committee shall be drafted in both English and French. 

## Article 8 Article 8 Bi-National Permanent Service Le Service Binational Permanent

The Authorities shall establish a bi-national standing working group known as the permanent service which is responsible for enhancing cooperation between the Authorities and ensuring that the Authorities have regard to Article 3.1 of this Agreement while carrying out the regulatory tasks set out in Article 5 of this Agreement. 

].  
Les Autorites etablissent un service binational 
permanent connu sous le nom de « service 
permanent » charge de renforcer la cooperation 
entre les services des Autorites et de s'assurer 
que l'ARAFER et l'ORR respectent les 
principes de cooperation poses al'article 3 
.1 du 
present Accord dans l'exercice des missions de 
regulation prevues a l' 
article 5 du present 
Accord. 
2.  
A cette fin, le service permanent etablit un 
programme 
de 
travail 
annuel 
soumis a 
l'approbation du comite binational. 
To this end, the permanent service shall draw up an annual work programme which shall be submitted to the bi-national committee for approval. 

3.  
Parallelement a ce programme de travail, les 
Autorites avertissent le service permanent des 
travaux qu'elles entreprennent sur la Liaison 
Fixe n'entrant pas dans le champ d'application 
de cet Accord. 
In conjunction with development of the annual work program, the permanent service shall be informed of any work concerning the Fixed Link to be undertaken by either Authority in relation to their regulatory functions outside the scope ofthis Agreement. 

The Authorities shall publish, on their respective websites, information related to their cooperation and the regulation of the Fixed Link. The permanent service shall ensure the published information is aligned and up to date. 

4.  
Les 
Autorites 
s'engagent 
a 
publier 
conjointement, sur leur site internet respectif, 
les informations relatives a leur cooperation et a 
la regulation de la Liaison Fixe. Le service 
permanent s'assure de la coherence et de la 
mise ajour reguliere des donnees publiees. 
Following approval of the work programme, the permanent service shall ensure the specified activities are carried out. 

5.  
Le service permanent s'assure de l'execution 
des activites prevues dans le programme de 
travail une fois celui-ci approuve. 
The permanent service shall agree working arrangements, to set out how it will develop agreed recommendations. The arrangements shall be set out in the rules of procedure. 

6.  
Le service permanent met en place des 
modalites de travail fixant les conditions 
d'adoption de ses recommandations. Ces regles 
figurent dans le reglement interieur. 
7.  
Le service permanent conseille le comite 
binational dans ses fonctions tout en respectant 
les exigences de separation entre les pouvoirs 
d'instruction et de decision au sein de chaque 
Autorite. Dans ce contexte, les Autorites 
peuvent d'un commun accord nommer des 
rapporteurs membres ou non membres du 
service permanent pour instruire les procedures 
prevues aux articles 9, 10 et 11 du present 
Accord. Les modalites d'application de cet 
article sont enoncees dans 
le 
reglement 
interieur. 
The permanent service shall provide advice and recommendations to the bi-national committee and the Authorities, while ensuring that there is a clear distinction between investigative and decision-making responsibilities within each Authority. In this context, the Authorities may by agreement appoint rapporteurs from within or outside the membership of the permanent service to carry out investigations within the procedures referred to in Articles 9, 10 and 11 of this Agreement. The methods for applying this article shall be set out in the rules of procedure. 

The Authorities undertake to provide appropriate resources at an equivalent level to accomplish their cooperation duties and the tasks ofthe permanent service. 

8.  
Les Autorites s'engagent a mettre a la 
disposition du service permanent, chacune a 
part egale, tous les moyens necessaires a 
l'accomplissement de ses missions. 
9.  
Le service permanent est charge du secretariat 
du comite binational. 
The tasks of the permanent service shall include providing the secretariat to the bi­
national committee. 

If they deem it necessary, the Authorities may call upon the services of experts or external resources. 

The financial and operational procedures for handling these tasks shall be set down in the rules of procedure. Costs and resources for joint work shall be shared as evenly as possible between the Authorities. 

10.  
Si elles l'estiment necessaire, les Autorites 
peuvent avoir recours ades travaux d'expertise 
ou a des ressources externes. Les modalites 
financieres et operationnelles du suivi de ces 
travaux sont precisees dans le reglement 
interieur. Les couts engendres par l'emploi de 
ces ressources externes sont partages, dans la 
mesure du possible, a parts egales entre les 
Autorites. 
11.  
L' 
ARAFER travaille en frarn;ais et l'ORR 
travaille en anglais. Toute traduction est faite 
sur une base volontaire et reste a la charge de 
I' 
Autorite qui en fait usage. 
ARAFER shall work in French and ORR shall work in English. Any translation shall be carried out on a voluntary basis and remains the responsibility of the Authority that makes use ofthat translation. 

12.  
Le secretaire general de I' 
ARAFER et le 
directeur general de l'ORR peuvent edicter des 
modalites de travail et de cooperation pour le 
service permanent. 
The general secretary of ARAFER and the chief executive of ORR may issue practical arrangements regarding working and cooperation procedures for the permanent service. 

## Section Iii: Cooperation Mechanisms Section Ill: Les Mecanismes De Cooperation Article 9 Article 9 Cooperation For Determining Appeals Cooperation Dans Le Cadre Des Procedures De Reglement Des Differends

This Article concerns how the Authorities will deal with appeals made under Article 56(1) of the Directive in relation to the Fixed Link. 

1.  
Cet article precise les modalites de prise de 
decision par les Autorites sur les differends 
relatifs ala Liaison Fixe qui leur sont soumis en 
application de }'article 56 paragraphe 1 de la 
Directive. 
Without prejudice to the independent responsibility of each Authority for determining appeals addressed to it, the Authorities shall adopt and publish joint appeals guidancefor delivering shared investigation and determination of any appeal concerning the Fixed Link. The joint appeals guidance shall set out how to use the appeal procedure, and how the Authorities jointly fulfil their official role, so that those involved with the Fixed Link are better able to predict the Authorities will act. 

2.  
Sans prejudice de la responsabilite de chaque 
Autorite de regler des differends, Jes Autorites 
adoptent 
et 
publient 
des 
procedures 
d'instruction commune et de prise de decision 
coordonnee et partagee sur Jes saisines en 
reglement des differends relatives a la Liaison 
Fixe. Les procedures d'instruction commune 
visent a preciser Jes modalites de recours a 
la 
procedure de reglement des differends ainsi que 
l'exercice conjoint de cet office par Jes 
Autorites afin d'accroitre la previsibilite de leur 
action al'egard des acteurs de la Liaison fixe. 
3.  
Le reglement interieur precise la procedure et le 
fonctionnement des Autorites pour le traitement 
des demandes de reglement des differends. 
The internal procedural and organisational matters of the Authorities when determining appeals shall be set out in the rules of procedure. 

The Authorities agree to investigate appeals jointly and will strive to reach two decisions that have an aligned legal and practical effect across the entirety of the Fixed Link. 

4.  
Les 
Autorites 
s'engagent 
a 
instruire 
conjointement Jes saisines et a s'efforcer de 
rendre 
deux 
decisions 
ayant 
des 
effets 
juridiques 
et 
pratiques 
concordants 
sur 
}'ensemble de la Liaison Fixe. 
To this end, in accordance with article 3 
.1 of the IGC 
regulation, where an appeal concerning the Fixed Link is made to one of the Authorities, a corresponding appeal shall also be made to the other Authority. The first such appeal shall only be considered to be valid once the second one has been duly lodged. 

5.  
A cette fin, conformement a l'article 3, 
paragraphe 
1, 
du 
Reglement 
binational, 
lorsqu'un recours concemant la Liaison Fixe est 
depose devant l'une des Autorites, un recours 
correspondant doit egalement etre depose 
devant l'autre Autorite. Le premier de ces 
recours n'est considere comme valable que 
lorsque le second a ete dfiment depose. 
6.  
Chaque Autorite est responsable du contr6le de 
}'execution de sa decision conformement a sa 
legislation nationale. Les Autorites s'engagent a 
s'informer de toute mesure de suivi de la bonne 
execution des decisions. 
Each Authority will be responsible for enforcing compliance with its decisions in accordance with the applicable national legislation. The Authorities agree to keep each other informed of the enforcement measures they adopt; 
The Authorities will keep each other informed of any judicial review to their decisions. 

7.  
Les Autorites s'infonnent de tout recours 
judiciaire 
introduit 
contre 
les 
decisions 
adoptees. 
The permanent service shall inform the bi­
national committee without delay of any difference of view between the two Authorities concerning either the application of this Article, the joint appeals guidance or the substance of any appeal. If the bi-national committee is unable to reach agreement on the matter, the procedure at Article 12 of this Agreement shall be enacted. 

8.  
Le service permanent informe sans delai le 
comite 
binational 
de 
toute 
difference 
d'appreciation sur !'application du present 
article, 
sur 
les 
procedures 
d'instruction 
commune applicables ou sur les differends dont 
elles sont saisies. Si le comite binational 
n'arrive pas a concilier les points de vue 
divergents, la procedure visee a 
l'article 12 du 
present Accord est declenchee. 

## Article 10 Article 10 Cooperation For Infringement Procedures Cooperation Dans Le Cadre Des Procedures De Sanctions

1.  
Cet article precise les modalites d'instruction 
selon lesquelles les Autorites se saisissent 
d'office ou a 
la suite d'une plainte relative a 
la 
Liaison Fixe en application de !'article 56 
paragraphes 2, 4, 6, 9 et/ou 12 de la Directive. 
This Article concerns how the Authorities will carry out investigations under their own initiative or in response to a complaint in relation to the Fixed Link in accordance with Articles 56(2), 56( 
4 
), 56( 
6), 56(9) and/or 
56(12) of the Directive. 

2.  
Sans prejudice de la possibilite laissee achaque 
Autorite de se saisir d'office afin de veiller au 
respect de la Directive, les Autorites adoptent 
des regles d'instruction communes permettant 
de s' 
assurer que les procedures menees a 
!'initiative de l'une d'entre elles conduisent a 
!'adoption de deux decisions ayant les memes 
effets juridiques et les memes consequences 
pratiques sur l'ensemble de la Liaison Fixe. Ces 
regles figurent dans le reglement interieur. 
Without prejudice to the independent responsibility of each Authority for carrying out own-initiative investigations to ensure compliance with the Directive, the two Authorities shall adopt joint procedures which support the principle that own-initiative investigations carried out by the Authorities should lead to decisions or actions that have an aligned legal and practical effect across the entirety of the Fixed Link. These procedures shall be set out in the rules of procedure. 

3. 
Acette fin: 
To this end: 
The Authorities shall, through the bi-national committee and the permanent service, identify and agree upon matters to be subject to investigation; 

a.  Les Autorites identifient et s'accordent, a 
travers le service permanent et le comite 
binational, sur les problematiques pouvant 
donner lieu aune procedure d'instruction; 
b  L' instruction est menee soit par le service 
permanent, soit par des rapporteurs nommes par 
les Autorites; 
All investigations will be carried out either by the permanent service or any other rapporteurs appointed by the Authorities; 
The investigation shall lead to a single report in French and English presenting the rapporteurs' 
agreed recommendations to the Boards; 

c.  L' instruction est cloturee par un rapport 
d'instruction commun redige en frarn;ais et en 
anglais 
presentant 
aux 
Colleges 
les 
recommandations partagees par les rapporteurs; 
d Les Autorites deliberent sur le rapport qui leur 
est soumis et adoptent independamment toute 
decision, y compris demise en demeure, s'il y a 
lieu; 
The Authorities will consider the report of the investigators and independently adopt decisions, including where applicable any decision to deliver a formal notice to comply; 
As part of the process of investigating and/or checking compliance with any formal notice to comply, the relevant investigators shall submit a single report in French and English presenting their recommendations to the Boards; 

e.  Lors de la procedure de verification de la mise 
en conformite par la (les) partie(s) poursuivie(s) 
avec les injonctions de la mise en demeure, les 
rapporteurs soumettent aux Colleges un rapport 
d'instruction commun redige en frarn;ais et en 
anglais qui presente leurs recommandations; 
The Authorities will consider the report of the investigators and independently adopt decisions, including - if a party subject to a formal notice to comply has failed to comply with it - any decision to apply a sanction; 

f.  Les Autorites deliberent sur le rapport qui leur 
est soumis et, si la partie visee par la mise en 
demeure ne s'est pas conformee aux injonctions 
des Autorites, elles adoptent independamment 
leur decision de sanction; 
When applying any sanction, the Authorities shall take into account any sanction proposed or enacted by the other Authority in relation to the same matter. 

g.  En prenant une decision de sanction, les 
Autorites prennent en compte toute sanction 
envisagee par l'autre Autorite sur la meme 
affaire; 
Each Authority will enforcing compliance accordance with the legislation, and they be responsible for with its decisions in applicable national will keep each other 

h Les Autorites soot responsables de !'execution 
de 
leurs decisions 
conformement a leur 
legislation nationale et s'engagent a s'informer 
mutuellement par le service permanent de 
toutes les mesures qu'elles prennent acette fin; 
informed through the permanent service of the enforcement measures they adopt; 
The Authorities will keep each other informed of any judicial review oftheir decisions. 

i.  Les Autorites s'informent de tout recours 
judiciaire 
introduit 
contre 
Jes 
decisions 
adoptees. 
4.  
Le service permanent informe sans delai le 
comite 
binational 
de 
toute 
difference 
d'appreciation sur !'application du present 
article ou sur le differend dont elles sont saisies. 
Si le comite binational n'arrive pas a concilier 
Jes points de vue divergents, la procedure visee 
al'article 12 du present Accord est declenchee. 
The permanent service shall inform the bi­
national committee without delay of any difference of view between the two Authorities concerning either the application of this Article or the substance of any investigation. If the bi­
national committee is unable to reach agreement on the matter, the procedure at Article 12 ofthis Agreement shall be enacted. 

## Article 11 Article 11 Adoption Des Avis Adoption Of Opinions

This Article concerns the adoption of non­
binding opinions by the Authorities. 

1.  
Cet article precise les modalites d'adoption des 
avis motives par Jes Autorites. 
2.  
Chaque Autorite est responsable de I' 
adoption 
independante des avis motives, portant sur la 
Liaison Fixe. Ces avis portent sur les projets de 
DRR et sur toute autre problematique qui n'est 
pas soumise aux articles 9 ou 10 du present 
Accord. 
Each Authority is responsible for the independent adoption of non-binding opinions on the Fixed Link. These opinions cover each edition ofthe network statement, and any other matter that is not subject to Articles 9 or 10 of this Agreement. 

3.  
Les Autorites n'adoptent pas d'avis motives 
relatifs ala Liaison Fixe sans )'accord prealable 
de l'autre Autorite. 
Neither Authority shall adopt unilaterally an opinion in relation to the Fixed Link without first seeking the agreement of the other Authority in accordance with this Article. 

4.  
Avant d'adopter independamment les av1s motives, 
les 
Autorites 
considerent 
les 
recommandations 
du 
service 
permanent 
soumises a 
I' 
approbation du comite binational. 
Les avis sont publies en fran9ais et en anglais 
sur les sites internet des autorites. 
Before independently adopting opinions, the Authorities shall consider the recommendations prepared by the permanent service and submitted to the bi-national committee for approval. The opinions shall be published in English and French on the website ofeach Authority. 

5.  
Le service permanent informe sans delai le 
comite 
binational 
de 
toute 
difference 
d'appreciation sur l'application du present 
article ou sur le contenu de tout avis. Si le 
comite binational n'arrive pas a concilier les 
points de vue divergents, la procedure visee a 
}'article 12 du present Accord est declenchee. 
The permanent service shall inform the bi­
national committee without delay of any difference of view between them concerning either the application of this Article or the substance of any opinion. If the bi-national committee is unable to reach agreement on the matter, the procedure at Article 12 of this Agreement shall be enacted. 

## Article 12 Article 12 Conciliation Mechanisms Procedures De Conciliation

The Chairs shall consult each other to consider any disagreements between the Authorities referred to them by the bi-national committee. 

1.  
Les Presidents echangent sur toute difference 
d'appreciation entre les Autorites signalee par 
le comite binational. 
Without prejudice to their respective national legislation, functions and duties, the Chairs shall in their consideration have regard to the benefits of adopting decisions or opinions that have an aligned legal and practical effect across the entirety ofthe Fixed Link. 

2.  
Sans prejudice des competences prevues par 
leurs legislations nationales, les Presidents 
prennent en consideration dans leurs echanges 
l'interet d'adopter des decisions ou des avis 
partages ayant le meme effet juridique et pratique sur la Liaison Fixe. 
If the Chairs are unable to reach an agreement, they shall set out how any risks associated with the Authorities taking different decisions are to be managed. 

3.  
En cas de persistance du desaccord, les 
Presidents evaluent la gestion des risques 
associes a I' 
adoption de deux decisions 
divergentes par les Autorites. 
The Chairs shall complete their consultations within 10 working days, or in a shorter timescale if needed to meet a deadline set down in legislation. 

4.  
Les Presidents mettent fin a leurs echanges 
dans un delai de 10 jours ouvres ou, si 
necessaire, dans un delai plus court afin de 
respecter les echeances imposees par la 
legislation nationale. 

## Section Iv: Confidentiality Section Iv: Regles Relatives Ala Confidentialite Article 13 Article 13 Exchanging Information Echange D 'Informations

The Authorities acknowledge that exchanging information is of mutual benefit for both Authorities to ensure efficient cooperation within the permanent service. 

1.  
Les Autorites reconnaissent que l 
'echange 
d'informations 
represente 
pour 
elles 
un 
avantage reciproque permettant de garantir une 
cooperation 
efficace 
au 
sein 
du 
service 
permanent. 
All information and documents obtained by one Authority in exercising its regulatory body functions in connection with the Fixed Link shall be passed to the other Authority as soon as possible. 

2.  
Toutes les informations et documents obtenus 
par une Autorite dans le cadre de I'exercice de 
ses pouvoirs relatifs a la Liaison Fixe sont 
communiques dans les meilleurs delais al'autre 
Autorite. 
The Authorities shall exchange information provided that their members and officers are subject to similar professional secrecy obligations. 

3.  
Les Autorites echangent les informations a 
condition que leurs membres et agents soient 
soumis au respect du secret professionnel ou a 
des obligations equivalentes. 

## Article 14 Article 14 Confidentialite Et Secret Professionnel Confidentiality Of Exchanged Information And Professional Secrecy

Subject to Article 14.2 of this Agreement, any confidential information obtained by an Authority in accordance with this Agreement may only be used only for the purposes of carrying out its functions as a regulatory body. 

1.  
Sous reserve de l'article 14.2 du present 
Accord, 
toute 
information 
confidentielle 
obtenue par une Autorite dans le cadre du 
present Accord ne peut l'etre qu'aux fins de ses 
missions d'organisme de controle. 
Where an Authority is legally obliged to disclose confidential information obtained in accordance with this Agreement, that Authority shall cooperate fully with the other Authority in order to limit disclosure of confidential information to the minimum amount that is legally permitted. The Authorities shall consult each other prior to disclosure of such information. 

2.  
Lorsqu'une Autorite est juridiquement tenue de 
divulguer 
une 
information 
confidentielle 
obtenue dans le cadre de la cooperation prevue 
par le present Accord, elle coopere pleinement 
avec l'autre Autorite afin de limiter la 
divulgation des informations confidentielles a 
ce qui est rendu necessaire dans sa legislation 
nationale. Avant la levee du secret des affaires, 
les Autorites se consultent mutuellement. 

## Article 15 Article 15 Transparency Transparence

The Authorities recognise the importance of transparency and to this end shall, subject to the provisions of Article 14 of this Agreement, agree to publish information and regular reports in relation to their functions and duties in respect ofthe Fixed Link. 

I.  
Les Autorites reconnaissent l'importance du 
principe de transparence et s'accordent a 
publier, dans le respect des principes enonces a 
l'article 14 du present Accord, des informations 
et des rapports reguliers dans le cadre de leurs 
fonctions de regulation de la Liaison Fixe. 
2.  
Conformement aux regles nationales, 
les 
Autorites s'accordent sur les delais et les 
participants a toute consultation necessaire a 
leurs fonctions de regulation. 
In accordance with any national legislation and guidance, the Authorities shall agree the time frame and participants for any consultation required in exercise of their functions as a regulatory body. 

## Section V: Entry Into Force Section V: Dispositions Relatives A L'Entree En Vigueur De L'Accord Article 16 Article 16 La Mise En Reuvre Et Modification De L'Accord Implementation And Modification Of The Agreement

1.  
Le present Accord entre en vigueur ala date de 
sa signature par les Autorites. 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which it is signed by the Authorities. 

Without prejudice to any changes in national or European legislation concerning the powers of ARAFER or ORR with respect to economic regulation of the Fixed Link, this Agreement shall remain in force indefinitely. 

2.  
Sans 
prejudice 
des 
modifications 
des 
legislations nationales ou europeenne relatives 
a la competence de l' 
ARAFER et de l'ORR 
pour la regulation economique de la Liaison 
Fixe, le present Accord restera en vigueur sans 
limitation de duree. 
3.  
Les dispositions du present Accord peuvent etre 
amendees a tout moment, par ecrit et d'un 
commun accord entre les Presidents. 
The prov1s1ons of this Agreement may be modified at any time by mutual agreement in writing between the Chairs. 

4.  
Les Autorites 
se 
consultent en 
cas 
de 
modification de 
leur legislation nationale 
respective, en cas d'emergence d'une difficulte 
ou d'un retour d'experience qui pourrait rendre 
necessaire 
d'amender 
ou 
d'interpreter 
differemment le present Accord. En cas de 
difficulte d'application de l'Accord, les parties 
recherchent une interpretation partagee. 
The Authorities shall consult each other in the event of a relevant change in their respective legal frameworks or in the event of a problem arising or lessons learned from experience which might make it necessary to modify or to interpret this Agreement differently. In the event of differences of interpretation in applying this Agreement, the parties shall seek a mutually acceptable understanding. 

If any provision of this Agreement ceases to comply with any applicable national or European law, the Authorities shall consult each other with the aim of agreeing an interpretation or amendment to such provision. 

If the Authorities are unable to agree such an interpretation or amendment after consulting for a reasonable length of time, that provision shall be deemed deleted. 

5.  
Dans le cas ou l'une des stipulations du present 
Accord ne se conforme plus aux regles 
europeennes et nationales applicables, les 
Autorites se consultent pour s 
'accorder sur une 
nouvelle interpretation ou une modification de 
ladite stipulation. Si les Autorites n'arrivent pas 
a s'accorder sur une nouvelle interpretation ou 
une modification de la stipulation dans un delai 
raisonnable, elle est reputee non ecrite et cesse 
de faire eff 
et. 
Ifthe Agreement comes to an end this shall not relieve the Authorities of their duty of confidentiality as mentioned in Article 14 of this Agreement in respect of any confidential information already provided. 

6.  
Si les Autorites mettent fin au present Accord, 
elles ne sont pas dechargees de leur devoir de 
confidentialite mentionne a l' 
article 14 du 
present Accord pour toute information deja 
transmise. 
Le present Accord est redige en fran9ais et en anglais, chacune de ces versions faisant foi. 

This Agreement is drawn up in English and in French, each version being equally authoritative. 

In witness whereof, the undersigned hereby sign this Agreement. 

En foi de quoi, les soussignes, dument autorises a cet effet, signent le present Accord. 

Aunom de: 
On behalf of: 
The Office of Rail and Road I'Autorite de regulation des activites ferroviaires et routieres Chair Bernard Roman  
Stephen Glaister