Official: Germany pumps 1,1 billion to cover rail electricity bills
With the EU’s approval, Germany will pour 1,1 billion euros into its rail sector to alleviate it from the skyrocketing electricity traction prices. The German…
180 million euros to support electric traction in Czechia
Rail in the Czech Republic is yet to benefit from another state aid scheme. The EU Commission approved a package of 180 million euros to…
All eyes on Spanish rail freight with multimillion support scheme
The European Commission has approved a 285-million-euro scheme to facilitate the transition from road to rail freight transport in Spain.
“Simpler state aid is great, but mind the internal competition”
The European Commission’s intention to simplify the state aid rules for green transport could directly benefit rail, which is very important. However, when it comes…
Commission wants to make state aid for rail easier, what does this mean?
The EU Commission has proposed a new regulation allowing the Member States to provide state aid to specific transport modes more easily. Rail, inland waterway…
130 million state aid for Italy targets track access charges
The EU Commission has approved another state aid scheme for Italy. This time 130 million euros are reserved to support freight and passenger rail operators…
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…
‘Rail freight undertakings should not have special treatment’
In light of the Commission’s revision of state aid guidelines for Railway Undertakings, the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) emphasises that it’s critical to ensure…
Commission releases 120 million euros for Spanish modal shift
Another state aid scheme by the EU Commission now targets Spain. 120 million euros will be made available to the Spanish government through the Recovery…