Elysee presents approval of France–Italy railway convention - Speech Brief
4 February 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee presents approval of France–Italy railway convention

Key points

  • Approval of convention for Coni–Breil–Vintimille line maintenance and operation
  • Modernizes 1970 agreement and balances maintenance costs

TL;DR

  • The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs presented a bill authorizing approval of a convention on routine maintenance and operation of the French section of the Coni–Breil–Vintimille railway line.
  • The convention, signed in Milan on 12 April 2024, modernizes the 24 June 1970 agreement and aligns it with institutional developments in France and Italy.
  • The convention distributes maintenance costs in a balanced manner for a line largely used by Italian passengers and is presented as contributing to strengthened bilateral cooperation ahead of the next Franco‑Italian summit.
Original text

PROJET DE LOI Approbation de la Convention entre la France et l’Italie relative à la ligne ferroviaire Coni-Breil-Vintimille COMMUNICATION Bilan de l’application des lois MESURES D’ORDRE INDIVIDUEL Retrouvez le compte rendu du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 4 février 2026 : Approbation de la Convention entre la France et l’Italie relative à la ligne ferroviaire Coni-Breil-Vintimille Bilan de l’application des lois...

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