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DAC Deployment Group
Governance and Members
| Company / Organisation | ||
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Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking | Giorgio Travaini (Chair) |
| Nicolas Furio (Deputy) | ||
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European Commission | Andreas Schuetz (Observer) |
| Estelle Bacconnier (Observer) | ||
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European Union Agency for Railways | Olivier Piron (Observer) |
| Oscar Martos (Observer) | ||
| Mitchell Van Ballen (Observer) | ||
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Alstom Transport SA | Andrea Mazzone (Member) |
| Markus Klohr (Observer) | ||
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DB-Cargo | Armin Guenter (Member) |
| Andreas Lipka (Observer) | ||
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SNCF FRET | Nicolas Gindt (Member) |
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Lineas | Frederick De Backer (Member) |
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ÖBB | Mark Topal-Gökceli (Member) |
| Constanze Bannholzer (Deputy) | ||
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Trafikverket | Bo Olsson (Member) |
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CD Cargo | Petr Jindra (Member) |
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ERMEWA | Peter Reinshagen (Member) |
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GATX Rail Europe | Matthias Knuepling (Member) |
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TRANSWAGGON Group | Per-Anders Benthin (Member) |
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VTG AG | Thomas Jäger (Member) |
| Kai Roebbecke (Deputy) | ||
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Dellner | Johan Ahman (Member) |
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Knorr-Bremse | Martin Ertl (Member) |
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Lithuanian Railways | Martynas Gedaminskas (Member) |
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MERCITALIA INTERMODAL S.p.A | Maria Antonietta Zocco (Member) |
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PKP Group | Tomasz Rozynek (Deputy) |
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SBB Cargo | Nadine Wuensch Nietlispach (Member) |
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Siemens | Joachim Tiedemann (Member) |
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Voith | Christian Radewagen (Member) |
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Wabtec | Bruno Lecomble (Member) |
| David Raoult (Deputy) | ||
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AERRL | François de La Rambergue (Member) |
| Mark Remie (Member) | ||
Minutes of the DAC Deployment Group
- 1st Meeting of the DAC Deployment Group (10 June 2026)
Outputs and Documents
News
New setup for EDDP: DAC Deployment Group
After the DACcord project ended on 31 March 2026, EU-Rail and sector representatives agreed on a new set-up for the European DAC Delivery Programme (EDDP), previously managed by DACcord. This new setup brings EDDP activities under the umbrella of EU-Rail’s High-Level Deployment Group (HL-DpG). The new structure is designed to strengthen coordination and support the delivery of EU-Rail’s deployment objectives.
Under the new governance arrangements, the tasks previously carried out by the EDDP Supervisory Board have been integrated into the High-Level Deployment Group. The former EDDP Programme Board has become the new DAC Deployment Group. Similar to the FRMCS Deployment Group, the DAC Deployment Group will operate under the supervision of the HL-DpG.
Following the publication of the programme management profile for the new DAC Deployment Group and the subsequent appointment process, EU-Rail and sector representatives agreed on how this group will be managed. From September 2026 to Q1 2027, Jens Engelmann, Mark Topal-Goekceli and Tibo Noël will serve as independent PM(O), co-funded by EU-Rail and ÖBB through the upcoming FP5-Future4Freight project. From Q1 2027 to March 2029, Molley Williams will take over as independent Programme Manager, co-funded by EU-Rail and DB through the same project. EU-Rail will continue to support the programme management throughout the project.
The DAC Deployment Programme Manager and team will coordinate the activities needed to fulfil the remit of the DAC Deployment Group. This includes managing the group and coordinating its different work streams, as well as serving as the main point of contact for the sector, the High-Level Deployment Group and relevant experts at various levels. The team will also monitor and manage risks across the work streams and DAC contributor projects, escalating issues where necessary and enabling decision-making on recommendations.
The new setup provides a more integrated governance framework for DAC deployment by linking the work of the DAC Deployment Group directly to EU-Rail’s broader deployment structure and activities under the High-Level Deployment Group. Marking an important step forward, the DAC Deployment Group held its first formal meeting on 16 September 2026.
Join the Deployment Group
The DAC and FRMCS European Deployment Group remain open to sector participation. You are interested in joining the Deployment Group?
For further information, please refer to Europe’s Rail Programme Manager Karel Van Gils.