What involvement does the EC have in extending the introduction of ERTMS?
The European Union, through the mechanisim of the TEN-T programme, Structural and Regional Funds and Cohesion Funds support the development of ERTMS. In addition, a European ERTMS Coordinator (Karel Vinck) has been appointed to ensure the successful deployment of system. Last but not least, the EU has initiated the creation of the six ERTMS corridors, and is now considering an EU-wide deployment plan.