NB-Rail Association

The NB-Rail Association is an international non-profit organization of the notified bodies for interoperability in the railway sector. The association is installed to support and to complement the activities of NB-Rail coordination group with activities not mandated in the mentioned basics.

1. Vision

NB-Rail is fully committed to:

• a Single European Railway Area conceived and built to a set of European requirements without any technical barriers

• a safe, fast and environmentally-friendly railway system that is competitive with other transport modes such as road, air and water

• an interoperable, Europe-wide, interconnected railway system providing free movement of rolling stock, goods and people, including those with reduced mobility

2. Mission and Objectives of NB-Rail

To achieve this, NB-Rail will:

• use its experience to contribute to achieving a harmonised European legislative framework that is easy and unambiguous to apply

• fully support the Railway Sector in achieving the best possible competitive advantage over other transport sectors

• fully support the role of Conformity Assessment Bodies in certifying products that are interoperable and safe

• advocate the benefits of third- party assessment to verify product safety

• co-operate closely with the European Institutions contributing to the evolution of European Railway Sector regulations

• cooperate closely with European and International Railway Sector stakeholders

• contribute to the harmonisation of the working methods and certification processes of the Conformity Assessment Bodies.