The CIT

The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) is an association of some 200 railway undertakings and shipping companies which provide international passenger and/or freight services. 120 organisations are members in their own right, 80 organisations are linked indirectly by being members of CIT associate members. The CIT is an association under Swiss law (Article 60 et seq. ZGB [Swiss Code of Civil Law]) and is based in Bern.

"Berner Tage" on International Rail Transport Law

Bern, 8/9 March 2012 (PDF)

The “Berner Tage” reflect the most recent developments in international rail transport law. They are specially designed to appeal to in-house railway lawyers, claims and claims prevention specialists, specialist lawyers, insurance experts and representatives from the ministries of justice and transport.

The main topic of the 2012 event will be the EU’s accession to COTIF, a crucial develop-ment in the history of railway law, which took place in the middle of 2011. Liability issues which arise in the relationships between carri-ers form a second key topic. Lastly, the CIT and RNE will present and discuss the Euro-pean General Terms and Conditions of use of railway infrastructure (EGTC) which they drew up together.

As always, the event will not only provide the most recent information and current thinking on these issues but will also provide a unique opportunity for the exchange of views and experience between international experts.

Workshop on Rail Passengers’ Rights

An exchange of views between railway undertakings and national enforcement bodies Brussels, 10 may 2012 (PDF)

The CIT and CER organise on 10 May a Workshop on Rail Passengers’ Rights that will give the opportunity to representatives of railway undertakings to exchanges views and share experiences with representatives of National Enforcement Bodies (“NEB”). The Workshop will be held in Brussels and is open to all interested participants

CIT Info 6/2011

CIT Info 6/2011 [PDF]

  • The new team takes the reins
  • Georgia to join OTIF
  • SBB Regulation Conference 2011
  • Another PRR case before the ECJ
  • Revision of the GCC-CIV/PRR
  • New Passenger Transport Manual
  • Comparison between COTIF/CIV and the SMPS
  • Continuing development of CIT freight transport products
  • New legal framework for CIM electronic consignment note
  • The legal regimes for rail traffic between Europe and Asia must be interoperable and we must be willing to work together
  • Dangerous development in legal precedent
  • Law in practice
  • The 2011 General Assembly
  • “Berner Tage”