The European Commission decided, on Friday 30 October, to inform the state-owned Czech rail incumbent České dráhy (ČD ) of its preliminary view that it has breached EU antitrust rules by charging prices below costs.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President in charge of competition policy, stressed that competition in the rail passenger transport sector can drive prices down and service quality up to the benefit of consumers. “In the present case, we have concerns that České...