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A new government, a new appeal from the Dutch rail freight sector

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July 9, 2024
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On 2 July, the Netherlands got its new government. Parties involved in Dutch rail freight figured that new leadership may also provide new opportunities, and…

Network Rail chief joins UK government

Simon Walton
July 9, 2024
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The new Labour Party government has announced its team of ministers in charge of transport. The new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has appointed his shadow…

Germany extends track access charge subsidies until 2028

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July 4, 2024
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The German transport ministry will be extending track access charge (TAC) subsidies until 2028. TACs in Germany stand to grow by 16,2 per cent later…

Portugal to receive 45 million euros from the Commission to boost rail freight

Marco Raimondi
July 4, 2024
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The European Commission (EC) recently approved an aid scheme for 45 million euros to boost the modal shift from road to rail in Portugal. The…

TEN-T regulation to enter into force on 18 July

Marco Raimondi
July 2, 2024
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After almost three years since its first draft, the new Regulation for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) will enter into force on Thursday 18 July…

“Appalling”: American Airlines Implements New Beverage Policy Due To Philadelphia Catering Problems

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June 30, 2024
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The airline reportedly said it will focus on stage length to determine which flights will have full service.

German Christian Democrats: “Road will stay main transport modality”

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June 28, 2024
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The German Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) believe that the road will stay the main transport modality in Germany. The party said this in a parliamentary motion,…

PKP Cargo targets former management and Prime Minister in legal case

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June 25, 2024
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PKP Cargo is pursuing legal action against its former management. The Polish state rail freight operator suspects its previous board of committing a crime that…

How does the role of IMs change with the latest Capacity Regulation draft?

Marco Raimondi
June 21, 2024
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The EU Council’s latest proposal for the Capacity Management Regulation (CMR) of the Greening Freight Package is bringing significant changes to the role of the European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM). First and foremost, the new draft states that “ENIM shall have no policy-making or regulatory powers”. The role of ENIM has been one of…

Capacity Regulation deployment could be delayed by three years

Marco Raimondi
June 20, 2024
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The EU Council’s new draft of the Capacity Management Regulation of the Greening Freight Package is causing adverse reactions, especially among the European rail freight sector. For example, the new version delays the Regulation’s implementation by three years. Moreover, the roles infrastructure managers (IMs) in the Regulation have been changed by the Council. Some of…