In order to take account of long term projects in the railway sector requiring heavy investments, an exemption should be provided, in accordance with Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [8], for engines included in projects which were launched before the date of application of this Regulation and which are at an advanced stage of development.
D'fhonn tionscadail fhadtéarmacha san earnáil iarnróid a chur san áireamh, ar tionscadail iad a éilíonn dian-infheistíocht, ba cheart díolúine a thabhairt, i gcomhréir le Treoir 2008/57/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [8], d'innill a áirítear i dtionscadail a seoladh roimh dháta chur i bhfeidhm an Rialacháin seo agus atá thar a bheidh forbartha.