At its meeting on June 9, the Eurasian Economic Commission's Board approved updated versions of the programs for developing interstate standards supporting the implementation and application across the Eurasian Economic Union of the technical regulations “On safety of railway rolling stock”, “On safety of High-Speed Rail Transport,” and “On Safety of Rail Transport Infrastructure.”

The program for the technical regulation on railwayrolling stock provides for the development of 31 interstate standards based on national standards of EAEU Member States, the revision of 17 interstate standards, amendments to two interstate standards, the development of interstate standards based on two testing methodologies, and creation of three new interstate standards.

Under the program for the technical regulation on high-speed rail transport, 24 interstate standards will be developed based on national standards of the Member States, while 20 interstate standards will be revised.  The program also contemplates amendments to nine interstate standards, the development of one interstate standard based on a testing methodology, and two new interstate standards.

The program for the technical regulation on railway transport infrastructure envisages the development of 14 interstate standards based on national standards of EAEU Member States, the revision of eight interstate standards, and amendments to two interstate standards. Furthermore, three new interstate standards are planned for development.

According to the certain interstate standards, responsible developer has not been determined and the status “Promising development” has been established.