Unified railway law to connect Europe, Asia and Africa
Members + Associated Members
51 + 1
enabling and developing legal and technical interoperability for international carriage by rail
Since
1893
providing international legal frameworks for freight, dangerous goods and passenger transport
Years
130
shaping the future of international traffic by rail
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Highlights
Use of gender-neutral language
Guidelines to facilitate the “inclusive” drafting of OTIF’s institutional law texts, as well as its various publications and communication texts.
Handbook APTU, ATMF
Activities
The purpose of establishing railway contract law for international traffic is to ensure legal certainty, in particular by defining liability regimes.
The regulations for the international carriage of dangerous goods ensure safety and prevent accidents and damage to persons, property and the environment.
Technical interoperability means that safety is ensured when crossing borders and that international rail traffic can run smoothly.
Upcoming Events
RISC
Details: Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee (RISC) Partner: European Commission Location: Brussels – Belgium - hybrid meeting
Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2
Details: UNECE ITC Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2 (79th session) Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Details: UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Partner: UIC Location: Duisburg - Germany
RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group
Details: 19th session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group Location: Luxembourg – Luxembourg
Working Group WG TECH
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 57th Session Location: Brussels – Belgium – hybrid meeting
Supervisory Auhtority
Details: Commission of Experts of the Supervisory Auhtority, 1st session Location: Berne – Switzerland (hybrid)
UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 67th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation
Details: 8th session of the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Location: Berne – Switzerland
2025 ITF Annual Consultations with International Organisations
Details: 2025 ITF Annual Consultations with International Organisations Organiser: ITF Location: Paris – France
Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Partner: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Berne – Switzerland
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Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15
Details: Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15 (118th session) Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
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Administrative Committee
Details: 141st session of the Administrative Committee Location: Berne – Switzerland
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Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2
Details: UNECE ITC Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2 (79th session) Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
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UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Details: UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Partner: UIC Location: Duisburg - Germany
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RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group
Details: 19th session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group Location: Luxembourg – Luxembourg
2 events,
Working Group WG TECH
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 57th Session Location: Brussels – Belgium – hybrid meeting
2 events,
Supervisory Auhtority
Details: Commission of Experts of the Supervisory Auhtority, 1st session Location: Berne – Switzerland (hybrid)
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1 event,
UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 67th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Latest Documents
RID-25038-CE-SWG19
RID-25038-CE-SWG19
Residue on the outside of the tank during carriage
RID-25036-CE-SWG19
RID-25036-CE-SWG19
Information from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
RID-25037-CE-SWG19
RID-25037-CE-SWG19
Proposal concerning safety measures for the transport of ammonia
