The objective shall on no account be to rank PES performances, but rather to facilitate learning on the basis of a common methodology.

The Network should build on the experience of and replace the existing informal advisory group of the European Network of Heads of PES that the Commission has supported since 1997, the views of which have been taken into account in this Decision.

– having regard to the Working Document on the reformed clearance of accounts procedure (PE 315.759),

– having regard to Working Document on the reformed clearance of accounts procedure (PE 315.759),

For a more detailed introduction to the functioning of the clearance of accounts procedure the reader is kindly referred to the Working Document PE 315.759 drawn up by the rapporteur as a preparatory work for this report.

()Appendix 2 MODEL REFERENCE AXLE TEST REPORT FORM AS PRESCRIBED IN APPENDIX 1, ITEM 3.6 TEST REPORT N° 1.IDENTIFICATION 1.1.Axle Manufacturer (name and address) Make Type Model Technically permissible mass (Pe) (kg) 1.2.Brake Manufacturer (name and address) Make Type Model Technically permissible camshaft input torque Cmax Brake drum:Internal diameter Mass Material (attach dimensioned drawing as in Figure 1) Brake lining:Manufacturer Type Identification (must be visible when the lining is mounted on the brake shoe) Width Thickness Surface area Method of attachment Brake geometry (attach dimensioned drawing as in Figure 2) 1.3Wheel (S) Single/twin(1) Rin diameter (D) (attach dimensioned drawing as in Figure 1) 1.4Tyres Rolling radius (R) at ...[+++] reference mass (P2) 1.5Actuation Manufacturer Type (cylinder/diaphragm)(1) Model Lever length (l) 2.RECORD OF TEST RESULTS (Corrected to take account of rolling resistance) >TABLE>