This paper expresses the EIM vision regarding the requirements of braking performance in the TSI OPE.

The revision of Directive 2004/49/EC (Safety Directive) has introduced a new Article 14a (2008/110/EC), dealing with the certification of the Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM). It assigns a new task to the Agency, drafting a recommendation for the certification scheme, which is supported by the amendment of the Agency Regulation EC 881/2004 (EC 1335/2008).