European court upholds fine on Lithuanian Railways

Published on 27-11-2020 at 09:51

The Commission’s decision to fine Lithuanian Railways (LG) back in 2017 is correct. This is the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The fine was imposed to the rail operator with the accusation of abusing its dominant position in the Lithuanian rail freight market. The amount to be paid was reduced from almost 28 million euros to 20 million euros. Additionally, compensation claims from Latvian Railways and LDZ Cargo were rejected.

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Tags: Court of Justice of the European Union, European Commission, Latvian Railways, Lithuanian Railways

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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European court upholds fine on Lithuanian Railways | RailFreight.com

European court upholds fine on Lithuanian Railways

Published on 27-11-2020 at 09:51

The Commission’s decision to fine Lithuanian Railways (LG) back in 2017 is correct. This is the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The fine was imposed to the rail operator with the accusation of abusing its dominant position in the Lithuanian rail freight market. The amount to be paid was reduced from almost 28 million euros to 20 million euros. Additionally, compensation claims from Latvian Railways and LDZ Cargo were rejected.