Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Germany

25. Government Procurement
Issue	Issue details	Requests	Reference

(1) Frequently Changing Rules on Tender / Nebulous Industrial Standards

- While ostensibly extolling the transparency and fairness for railway parts procurement (tender), EU's tender for the railway parts procurement is plagued by EU's own unique standards (EN Standards), railway's own unique standards (TSI/IRIS certifications and approvals), etc. which effectively serve as de facto entry barriers against suppliers outside the EU.

- It is requested that GOG takes step to:
-- establish the clear and precise rules on its procurement of products with the same specifications
-- provide explanation in English (not German) on all changes that may arise, and
--clarify certification/approval process.

- EN 10025 Standard (European Structural Steel Standard (for Railway Wheels))
- TSI Approvals
- IRIS Approvals

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