International Rail Transport Committee
Acronym: CIT
General Information
Identification Code: 121429224296-34
Website: http://cit-rail.org
Entity Form: Association under Swiss law
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/3/2016
Last Update: 9/19/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: The CIT implements rail transport law at the level of the railway undertakings. To this end, it prepares and updates documents and tools for international rail transport, and standardises contractual relationships between customers, carriers and infrastructure managers. The CIT represents the interests of rail carriers via-à-vis legislators and authorities and provides proper and timely information, training and legal advice for its members.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Customs
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The CIT deals exclusively with questions related to implementation of the EU legislation for or related to the railway sector on the industry level. Whenever necessary, the CIT provides legal assessment of the proposals to the respective partner organisations dealing with lobbying and submits statements to the legislative proposals of the EU.
Currently, the CIT closely follows the following EU (legislative) initiatives and strategies: Digitalisation in the Transport Sector, 4th Railway Package, Rail Passenger Rights Regulation, proposal on Accessibility Directive. GDPR.
Communication Activities: The CIT deals exclusively with questions related to implementation of the EU legislation for or related to the railway sector on the industry level. Whenever necessary, the CIT provides legal assessment of the proposals to the respective partner organisations dealing with lobbying and submits statements to the legislative proposals of the EU.
Currently, the CIT closely follows the following EU (legislative) initiatives and strategies: Digitalisation in the Transport Sector, 4th Railway Package, Rail Passenger Rights Regulation, proposal on Accessibility Directive. GDPR.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Consultation of stakeholders by rail Infrastructure Managers#E03441/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=104434 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommercial conditions and infrastructure charges#E03441/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=104432 #MEMBER #C#IndustrySingle European Railway Area Forum#E03441#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3441 #MEMBER #C#IndustryDigital Transport and Logistics Forum#E03280#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3280 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Weltpoststrasse 20
Post Code: 3015
City: Bern
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 313500190
EU Office
Address: Weltpoststrasse 20
Post Code: 3015
City: Bern
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 313500190
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 9
Members F T E: 8.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Only railway companies
Organisation Members: CER, UIC, UIRR, RNE, OTIF, UPU
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Analyst - International Rail Transport
International Rail Transport Committee
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025