This document discusses status cross acceptance among European rail operators. It addresses vehicle, operational, and legal cross acceptance. Vehicle cross acceptance involves authorizing vehicles approved in one member state to operate in others and recognizing maintenance standards. Operational cross acceptance includes allowing operation on trans-European routes without national safety certificates and establishing EU-wide systems for electricity payments and radio frequencies. Legal cross acceptance calls for standardized vehicle repossession rights, liability insurance requirements, and rules regarding national operating license recognition. The document advocates for a single set of European rail rules to establish a level playing field across borders.