22/01/2014 (Agence Europe) - Public service compensation for school transport in Germany given go-ahead. On 22 January, the European Commission found a regional law compensating bus and tram companies in the German Land Rhineland-Palatinate that are obliged to offer tickets at a reduced price to pupils, students and trainees, to be in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission commented: “The measure ensures affordable school bus transport in Rhineland-Palatinate, while limiting...