Morning session - 88th Annual Session of the Inland Transport Committee / UNECE.


Inland Transport Committee 2026 - High-level segment.

Programme of the session:
10:00 - Opening statements and welcome speeches
10:30 - Opening Keynote
11:00 - Ministerial Panel I: Innovation and Automation in Inland Transport
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Watch the Morning session - 88th Annual Session of the Inland Transport Committee / UNECE!



Morning session


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Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

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