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
Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation
Details: 9th session of the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Location: Berne – Switzerland
RISC
Details: Railway Interoperability and Safety Committee (RISC) Organiser: European Commission Location: Brussels – Belgium
European Training Center for Railways (ETCR) – Lecture
Details: European Training Center for Railways (ETCR) – Lecture Partner: ETCR, College of Europe, European Union Agency for Railways Location: Bruges – Belgium
UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 68th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Organiser: 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
Working Group WG TECH.
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 59th Session Location: Berne – Switzerland (hybrid meeting)
FIATA Anniversary – World Congress
Details: FIATA Anniversary - World Congress Organiser: FIATA Location: Milano – Italy
Freight and Wagon Law Conference
Details: Freight and Wagon Law Conference Organiser: UIC and CIT Location: Berne – Schweiz
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
Ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation
Details: 10th session of the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Location: Berne – Switzerland
Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15
Details: 120th session of the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15 Organiser: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Working Group WG TECH.
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 60th Session Location: tbd
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Details: 9th session of the ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation Location: Berne – Switzerland
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European Training Center for Railways (ETCR) – Lecture
Details: European Training Center for Railways (ETCR) – Lecture Partner: ETCR, College of Europe, European Union Agency for Railways Location: Bruges – Belgium
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UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Details: 68th session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Organiser: UNECE Location: Geneva - Switzerland
Latest Documents
RID 3/2025:
RID 3/2025:
Carriage of metal alloys in massive form containing lead assigned to UN No. 3077
OTIF-26022-CTE18
OTIF-26022-CTE18
Decisions
Application_guide-e-LOCPAS_2026
Application_guide-e-LOCPAS_2026
Guide for the application of the UTP LOC&PAS 2026
