On Friday 30 July, the European Commission approved two German schemes intended to support the rail freight and long-distance passenger transport sectors in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The support will take the form of a reduction in the charges paid by railway undertakings in order to access railway infrastructure, both in the rail freight sector and in the long-distance passenger rail sector.
The first measure, with an estimated budget of €2.1 billion, will provide relief to...