Interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the EU
The European Electronic Toll Service (EETS)
Directive 2004/52/EC & Decision 2009/750/EC
Charles Surmont
European Commission
Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
Land Transport
TEN-T INFO DAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2012
LEGAL FRAMEWORK (1)
•  Directive 2004/52/EC:
• Requires setting up EETS, which will ensure the
interoperability of all ETC systems requiring an onboard equipment;
• Applies to the collection of all types of fees on the EU
road network and structures (e.g. tunnels, bridges,
ferries...);
• Does not apply to small, strictly local systems if
compliance costs disproportionate to benefits;
• Allows two technologies:
Satellite: GNSS + Mobile Communication;
Microwave: 5.8 GHz CEN DSRC (ETSI DSRC in Italy).
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
LEGAL FRAMEWORK (2)
•  Decision 2009/750/EC:
• Sets the overarching rights and obligations, essential
requirements, procedures, standards and technical
specifications;
• Entered into force 8 October 2009;
• EETS should have been available at the latest by
8 October 2012 for vehicles > 3.5 t and/or > 9 seats.
 Directive 2011/76/EU (Euro-Vignette):
• Fully applicable by 28 September 2013;
• Stresses EETS importance: no new tolling
arrangements accepted if not fully EETS compatible.
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
EETS STAKEHOLDERS & BUSINESS MODEL
Toll
Charger
Claim
Pay
EETS
Provider
Service
User
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
COMMUNICATION TO EP and COUNCIL (1)
 COM(2012)0474 adopted 30 August 2012:
• EETS Implementation Status
 Achievements:
• EETS Application Guide;
• National EETS Domains Registers and EETS Domain
Statements;
• Essential standards adopted since October 2009:
 DSRC: Application Interface Definition / Urban DSRC / Test
Methods & Specifications;
 GNSS: Interoperable Application Profiles / Compliance Check
Communication / Localisation Augmentation Communication;
 DSRC & GNSS: System Architecture, Information Exchange
Toll ChargersEETS Providers (EN12855), Pre-Payment
Systems, First mount, Value Added Services, Security profiles
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
COMMUNICATION TO EP and COUNCIL (2)
 Member States to finalise:
• Designation of Conciliation Bodies;
• Registration Procedure for EETS Providers;
• Requirements for "Suitability for Use" tests.
 Information requests sent to Member States on
7 November 2012 prior to infringement procedure.
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
REGIONAL EETS (1)
 A stepwise approach:
• deployment at regional cross-border level: first step
towards full European coverage;
• preparation and support of co-ordinated implementation of
EETS-compliant toll collection over at least 3 Member
States;
• involvement of MS, Toll Chargers and Service Providers;
• tests and validation of interoperability: compliance to
standards / trial operations / pilot phase.
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
REGIONAL EETS (2)
 Implementation of operational solutions:
• on-board and road-side equipment architecture and
functionalities;
• back-office resources and functions;
• interoperable applications.
 Ensure return of experience to other stakeholders
 Contribution to maintenance, profiling and amendment
of standards and specifications
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC
• Thank you for your attention !
Charles.Surmont@ec.europa.eu
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS): Directive 2004/52/EC and Decision 2009/750/EC