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for the benefit of the railways

The legal expertise in railway transport

The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) is an association of over 130 railway undertakings and shipping companies that operate international passenger and/or freight transport services.

New EU TEL TSI enters into force on 2 March 2026

New EU TEL TSI enters into force on 2 March 2026

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/253 of 6 February 2026 on a technical specification for interoperability relating to the telematics subsystem of the rail system in the European Union for interoperability of data sharing in rail transport (TEL TSI) enters into force on 2 March 2026, on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The new TEL TSI sets common requirements for data sharing, passenger information, ticketing and digital freight services. It establishes a harmonised framework for interoperable data exchange, including common data models, data quality and governance requirements, thereby supporting the digital transformation and interoperability of Europe’s rail system.

The text of the adopted Regulation is available here on the CIT website.

CIT Annual Report 2024

Dear Sir or Madam, dear Colleagues

We are pleased to provide you with the CIT Annual Report 2024.

We are proud of our achievements in 2024 for the solely purpose of our CIT Members.

To read the Annual Report 2024 please click here.