Brussels approve additional support for war-related losses in Germany
The EU Commission approved an additional 11 billion euro state aid scheme directed to Germany. The umbrella scheme, as the Commission calls it, is complementary…
Germany: 20 billion euros state aid for war-related losses, rail also to benefit
The first wave of EU state aid for war-related losses is here. The European Commission approved a 20 billion euros state aid scheme to relieve…
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The EU plans state aid for companies impacted by sanctions
The EU is coming up with a new state aid mechanism to help those affected by the sanctions, said Kristian Schmidt, director of land transport…
European Commission puts state aid to DB Cargo under scrutiny
The European Commission has launched an investigation to find out to what extent certain aid measures by the German government for DB Cargo are in…
Slovenia takes steps to support rail freight sector
The European Commission has approved a 15 million euros support scheme proposed by the Slovenian government. The funding will run until the end of 2023…
Belgian minister wants ease of state aid rules for European rail
Belgian mobility minister Georges Gilkinet has asked Europe to ease state aid rules for rail transport, both for freight and for international passenger transport, including…
Rail freight companies want Berlin to ‘hear the signal’
Rail freight industry players held the first ever demonstration on rails in Berlin yesterday, 28 September. They demonstrated against the state aid of the German…
8 billion euros on the table for Deutsche Bahn in corona crisis
The German federal government and Deutsche Bahn are working on a financial support package of approximately 8 billion euros. The German state-owned railway company expects…
EU Commission: there are possibilities to reduce the costs of rail
There are possibilities to support the railway sector with state aid. EU regulation allows this under the current exceptional circumstances. Railway lobby organisations have been…
ERFA: State Aid Guidelines are outdated
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) wants the State Aid Guidelines for Railway Undertakings revised. The set of standards must be modernised, to take into…