Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2697 of 1 December 2023 accepting the requests submitted by the Italian Republic and the French Republic pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council not to apply point 4.2.10.2.1. of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014 to four vehicles V300 Zefiro I-F (notified under document C(2023) 8145)

The requests of Italy and France, notified to the Commission on 17 April 2023 and 11 May 2023, for non-application of point 4.2.10.2.1 ‘Measures to prevent fire – Material requirements’ of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014 to the vehicles V300 Zefiro I-F – ETR 1000 -23, – ETR 1000 -28, – ETR 1000 -31 and – ETR 1000 -47, supplied by the company Bombardier Transportation Italy are accepted for the components listed in the following table subject to the condition that they conform to the corresponding alternative standard: Name of componentAlternative standardKVB sub-systemEquiped UEVAL rackNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102Display panel STDNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102Data visualisation panel STDNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102AntennaNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102CTV boxNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102KVB board specific cablesNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102KVB board casingNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102Bi-standard ERTMS/TVM sub-systemPSTDANF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102PSTDBNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102TVM Sensor IP-1/PNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102TVM Sensor 2GNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102TVM Sensor BSPNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102BE KARM GPS 72VNF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102Memor BrushUL94: HB This Decision applies within the geographic limits of the Italian and French railway networks.

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Italian Republic.