Accession: International Carriage by Rail (Vilnius Protocol)

This procedure concerns the European Union's decision to join the international agreement governing the carriage of passengers and goods by rail. By adopting the Vilnius Protocol, the EU aims to modernize and unify the legal rules for cross-border rail transport to ensure smoother transit across different countries.

This affects rail operators and logistics companies moving freight or passengers internationally. It provides a consistent legal framework for liability and transport contracts, reducing legal uncertainty for the transport sector.