Topic: State aid

EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY New EU state aid guidelines increase coverage to 90%

The European Commission (EC) recently adopted the new Land and Multimodal Transport Guidelines, which will replace the 2008 Railway Guidelines on state aid rules to…
Updated DB Cargo to cut 6,200 jobs, 2,000 in single wagonload

The departure of former DB Cargo CEO Sigrid Nikutta, who was accused of conducting a policy of “shrinking and fragmentation”, has been welcome news to…
UPGRADE FOR LONGER TRAINS Interporto Bologna gets 24,5 million euros in state aid

The European Commission approved a state aid scheme worth 24,5 million euros for the upgrade of the Interporto Bologna intermodal terminal. The funds will be…
Updated ‘DB Cargo could get rid of single wagonload business, cut workforce in half’

Deutsche Bahn is considering a substantial workforce reduction at its freight subsidiary DB Cargo. The downscaling would follow a potential cancellation of the single wagonload…
Who (and why) gains from Germany’s €1.7 billion single wagonload fund?

With single wagonload transport being one of the most fragile and volatile services offered by the rail freight industry, the 1.7 billion euros that Germany…
Belated EU notification delays Polish rail freight terminal tax exemption

An uncompleted EU procedure is delaying a tax exemption for Polish rail freight terminals. The European Union has to approve of the exemption, as EU…
INTERVIEW Lineas in-depth: finances, operations and upcoming expansion

For almost two years, Lineas has been undergoing a transformational process to become financially viable. COVID-19 and all the events occurring from 2020 onwards had…
Analysis: will DB Cargo end up like SNCF Fret?

This week, an important European rail freight company was saved from possible sanctions by the European Commission through an uncompromising reorganisation plan. SNCF Fret, the…
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…

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Single wagon traffic vs block trains: financial support should not be a vicious circle

As many states are already supporting or planning to adopt supportive measures for single wagon traffic, the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) draws attention to…
Another financial aid package for Estonian Railways, ‘one of the many to come’

Estonian Railways (EVR) will receive the second package of governmental financial assistance in a few months. The state-owned company that noted a financial loss of…
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…