International Carriage by Rail: accession to the COTIF Convention, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol, June 1999
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Last active 02 Dec 2009
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
The proposal lets the European Community join the international rail convention COTIF and sets how it participates in OTIF decisions.
Who it affects
It affects international rail operators, infrastructure managers, shippers and passengers using cross-border rail services involving the EU and COTIF countries.
Core of the proposal
- Approves Community accession to COTIF as amended by the Vilnius Protocol.
- Allows the Commission to represent the Community in OTIF bodies within Community competence.
- Sets voting rules between the Community and Member States for exclusive and shared competence matters.
- Provides that the Community will not contribute to OTIF’s budget.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- The Accession Agreement enters into force when the OTIF General Assembly approves its conclusion by the Community and OTIF.
- Transitional law
- Deposit of the Community approval instrument is conditional on the Vilnius Protocol first entering into force.
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
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Documents
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