Topic: EU state aid rules

FS Group in the clear following Commission’s investigation

The European Commission (EC) concluded its investigation into the Italian railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) concerning a possible infringement of State Aid rules between…
‘Taking over Fret SNCF’s contracts is challenging for private operators’

The process of private operators taking over contracts and services given up by Fret SNCF as part of its economic rehabilitation is not all laughs…
Fret SNCF forced to give up several routes to endorse fair competition

Fret SNCF, the rail freight subsidiary of state-owned French railway company SNCF, sustained another blow that makes its economic and operational future challenging, to say…
EU to fund rail siding construction for ‘any willing company’ in Czechia

The Commission approved a railway siding building, upgrade and reconstruction funding scheme for Czechia. The scheme is worth 74 million euros and will run until…
Fret SNCF under EU’s microscope for state aid rules compliance

The rail freight subsidiary of SNCF, Fret SNCF, is subject to investigation by the European Commission. The investigation’s objective is to determine whether financial measures…
Dutch railway companies get 25% of siding and shunting costs back

The European Commission approved a 28-million euro support scheme in the Netherlands to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail. This will, among…