Topic: ECJ

Infrastructure fees Germany aims for new TAC system by 2027, way too late for rail freight sector

Last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany’s existing track access charge (TAC) system. Berlin finds itself forced to rethink its approach…

Court strikes down German TAC rule ECJ opens door to several hundred million euro TAC refunds in Germany

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled against the German cap on track access charges (TAC) for local passenger traffic. Since 2016, rail freight…

German TAC lawsuit follows political deal that shields local passenger rail

The German rail sector is heading into a pivotal lawsuit that could decide the future of the country’s track access charges (TAC) policy. Eleven rail…