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
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
UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 66th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
RISC
Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee (RISC) Partner: European Commission Location: Brussels – Belgium
RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference
Details: RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference Partner: Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) Location: Switzerland
Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock
Details: Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock - 3rd session Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Working Group WG TECH
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 56th Session Location: Berne – Switzerland – hybrid meeting
Annual Meeting of International Organisations
Details: 11th Annual Meeting of International Organisations Partner: OECD Location: Paris – France
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
OSJD Commission for Transport Law
Details: OSJD Commission for Transport Law in the field of provisions for the carriage of dangerous goods Partner: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
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
Administrative Committee
Details: 141st session of the Administrative Committee Location: Berne – Switzerland
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Details: 140th session of the Administrative Committee Partner: Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (AU) Location: Vienna – Austria
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Committee of Technical Experts
Details: 17th session of the Committee of Technical Experts Location: Berne – Switzerland – hybrid meeting
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Working Group WG TECH.
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 55th Session Partner: Federal Office of Transport (CH) Location: Berne – Switzerland – hybrid meeting
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Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025
Details: Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025 Partner: Republic of Türkiye – Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Location: Istanbul – Türkiye
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UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 66th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Latest Documents
OTIF-25016-CTE 17
OTIF-25016-CTE 17
Decisions
OTIF/RID/RC/2025/33
OTIF/RID/RC/2025/33
(De only) Tagesordnungspunkt 4 Harmonisierung mit den UN-Empfehlungen für die Beförderung
gefährlicher Güter
Orangefarbene Kennzeichnung von Güterbeförderungseinheiten, die den UN-Nummern
3536, 3563 und 3564 zugeordnet sind
OTIF/RID/RC/2025/34
OTIF/RID/RC/2025/34
(De only) Tagesordnungspunkt 5 b) Änderungsanträge zum RID/ADR/ADN – Neue Anträge
Beförderung von ortsfesten Lagerbehältern mit Rückständen von Stoffen der Klasse 5.1
