11.09.2020
Artikel Nummer: 33160
Covid-19 measures for the EU rail sector
The EU is working on additional temporary rules to mitigate the severe effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the rail sector. Member states' ambassadors have agreed on a mandate regarding a proposal to give member states the possibility to help the sector by providing relief from certain infrastructure charges for rail companies, while ensuring a timely refund for infrastructure providers, the EU commission said.
These targeted emergency rules are designed to ensure the continuity of rail transport by reducing the risk of Covid-19-related bankruptcies in the sector. The temporary rules on relief from rail infrastructure charges will apply from 1 March 2020 until 31 December 2020 and are extendable if necessary. (ben)