OTIF

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail

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

Latest News

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10-01-2025
Ratification of the modifications to COTIF
Design Guidelines
20-12-2024
Useful information on OTIF’s logo
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05-12-2024
Renovation and extension of OTIF’s headquarters: completion of the structural work
Blogs-Place-Holder-Image
10-01-2025
Ratification of the modifications to COTIF
Design Guidelines
20-12-2024
Useful information on OTIF’s logo
Blogs-Place-Holder-Image
05-12-2024
Renovation and extension of OTIF’s headquarters: completion of the structural work

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
A practical reference outlining the requirements for implementing Appendix F (the APTU UR) and Appendix G (the ATMF UR) to COTIF.

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.

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Upcoming Events

Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS

Details: Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland

RISC

Details: Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee (RISC) Partner: European Commission Location: Brussels – Belgium

CIV Working Group

Details: CIV Working Group (63rd session) Partner: CIT Location: Berne – Switzerland

2025 FIATA HQ Meeting

Details: 2025 FIATA HQ Meeting Partner: FIATA Location: Geneva – Switzerland

Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents

Details: 44th   session of the Working Group VI: Negotiable Cargo Documents Partner: United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Location: New-York – USA

Ad hoc Working Group on the Harmonization

Details: Ad hoc Working Group on the Harmonization of RID/ADR/ADN with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland

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Latest Documents

OTIF/RID/RC/2025/INF.4
17-01-2025

(Only EN) Tagesordnungspunkt 2: Tausch von Ausrüstungsteilen im Rahmen der Instandhaltung

OTIF/RID/RC/2024-B
16-01-2025

(Only DE) Genf, 9. bis 13. September 2024 – Bericht der Gemeinsamen Tagung des RID-Fachausschusses und der Arbeitsgruppe für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter der UNECE

OTIF/RID/RC/2024-B/Add.1
16-01-2025

(Only EN) Genf, 9. bis 13. September 2024 – Bericht der Gemeinsamen Tagung des RID-Fachausschusses und der Arbeitsgruppe für die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter der UNECE

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