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High-Level Deployment Group
The EU-Rail Deployment Group consists of a high-level Group, which is complemented on an ad-hoc basis by dedicated groups on specific topics requiring additional expertise. In addition to the High-level Deployment group (HL-DpG), in 2025 a subgroup on FRMCS Deployment was created: FRMCS European Deployment Group. European rail representatives, such as Infrastructure Managers or Rail Operators, and suppliers will be involved to advise EU-Rail on a coordinated and integrated deployment. The Deployment Group’s composition reflects its openness and guarantees an appropriate thematic focus and representativeness.
European Commission decision on approving the composition of the Deployment Group and of the System Pillar steering group of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking can be accessed below.
Rules of Procedure
High-Level Deployment Group (HL-DpG) minutes
- 1st Informal Meeting of the High Level Deployment Group (25 April 2024)
- 2nd Informal Meeting of the High Level Deployment Group (11 July 2024)
- 3rd Informal Meeting of the High Level Deployment Group (22 October 2024)
- 1st Formal Meeting of the High Level Deployment Group (13 February 2025)
- 2nd Formal Meeting of the High-Level Deployment Group (5 June 2025)
- 3rd Formal Meeting of the High-Level Deployment Group (8 October 2025)
- 4th Formal Meeting of the High-Level Deployment Group (5 February 2026)
Outputs and documents
Outputs and Documents of the High Level Deployment Group HL-DpG
- Alignment between EU-RAIL Deployment Group and ERTMS Stakeholder Platform
- Communication Plan
- Deployment FRMCS subgroup remits
- Process for the setting up of dedicated group(s) to assist on an ad-hoc basis the High-Level Core Group
Decisions of the High Level Deployment Group HL-DpG
- Decision 01/2025. Rules of Procedure of the Deployment Group of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (Decision superseded by GB document)
- Decision 02/2025. Process for the setting up of dedicated group(s) to assist on an ad-hoc basis the High-Level Core Group (Amended by Decision 01/2026)
- Decision 03/2025. Alignment between EU-RAIL Deployment Group and ERTMS Stakeholder Platform
- Decision 04/2025. Europe’s Rail Deployment Group – Communication Plan
- Decision 05/2025. Deployment FRMCS subgroup remits
- Decision 06/2025. Election of Monika Heiming as chairperson of the High-Level Deployment Group
- Decision 01/2026. Amendment to Decision of the High-Level Deployment Group Nº 02/2025 on process for the setting up of dedicated group(s) to assist on an ad-hoc basis the High-Level Core Group
- Decision 02/2026. Start preparations for potential integration of the DAC EDDP activities under its umbrella
- Decision 03/2026. Endorsing the FRMCS Deployment group Working Plan 2026 – 2027
- Decision 04/2026. Endorsing advise to ERA technical opinion regarding the deployment of FRMCS
- Decision 05/2026. Adopting the DAC Deployment Group Remits
Join the Deployment Group
The High-Level Deployment Group can be enlarged with relevant stakeholders expressing interest in joining the group.
Candidates have to be representatives at senior management level of (a) EU-Rail founding members, (b) of the rail and mobility sector and or of relevant stakeholders’, (c) of a trade union in a relevant transport field, or (d) of a federation with experience in passenger transport or of a logistic association.
Additionally, candidates must fulfill a number of essential criteria related to work experience and language proficiency.
More information on the selection criteria and process can be found here.
To express your interest in joining the Deployment Group, please send your motivation and CV to . Twice per year EU-RAIL will assess the requests for participation.
