Considerations on COM(2009)441 - Conclusion by the EC of the Agreement on the Accession of the EC to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2009)441 - Conclusion by the EC of the Agreement on the Accession of the EC to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail ... |
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document | COM(2009)441 ![]() |
date | June 16, 2011 |
(2) | The Union has exclusive competence or shared competence with its Member States in the areas covered by the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’). |
(3) | The Union’s accession to the Convention for the purpose of exercising its competence is permitted by virtue of Article 38 of the Convention. |
(4) | On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) with the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (hereinafter referred to as ‘OTIF’) on the Accession of the Union to the Convention. |
(5) | The Agreement should be approved, |