02/07/24 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday, 2 July, the European Commission announced it had approved a Portuguese State aid scheme—with a total budget of €45 million over a five-year period (the maximum annual budget will be €9 million)—that is designed to encourage transferring freight transport from road to rail. The latter mode of transport boasts better environmental performance. The aid is aimed at railway undertakings that have been authorised by the Portuguese Mobility and...