Pandemic-weakened EU countries unlikely to waive track access charges

Railway tracks in Switzerland, source: SBB
Source: SBB

Only a few EU Member States will respond to the call of new EU legislation, allowing for a waiver, reduction or deferral of track access charges as long as the pandemic lasts. There may be little willingness to implement this, as the general economic state of most countries is not at its best at the moment. This was the conclusion of several experts during the Track Access Charges Summit, held on 14 and 15 October.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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Pandemic-weakened EU countries unlikely to waive track access charges

Railway tracks in Switzerland, source: SBB
Source: SBB

Only a few EU Member States will respond to the call of new EU legislation, allowing for a waiver, reduction or deferral of track access charges as long as the pandemic lasts. There may be little willingness to implement this, as the general economic state of most countries is not at its best at the moment. This was the conclusion of several experts during the Track Access Charges Summit, held on 14 and 15 October.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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