Topic: EU Commission

DB Cargo restructuring: massive job cuts or not?

DB Cargo is attempting to improve its loss-making performance, and plans entail restructuring the company’s business. In doing so, Europe’s largest freight operator aims to outsource a large part of operations to other companies, some...Read more
|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

EU sets frail foundations for intermodal transport’s future

File: Greening Freight Package The European Commission’s proposal to amend the Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD) concerning commercial road vehicles presents some problematic points. The railway sector is concerned that the proposal will result in a modal shift from...Read more
|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

A closer look into the EU inquiry on Chinese BEV subsidies

ANALYSISThe European Commission has launched an investigation into the import subsidies that the Chinese government applies to battery electric vehicles (BEV). Subsidisation across the whole BEV value chain in China, including transport, could distort competition...Read more
|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios