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July 3, 2026 | Main line

European Commission warns Netherlands of preferential treatment for NS

This is potentially the Netherlands’ second infringement of EU law regarding passenger rail services.

June 29, 2026 | Policy

Netherlands ponders new structure for passenger rail market

The Dutch government is investigating how the passenger market should be structured at the end of the current Main Line Network (HLN) concession held by Netherlands Railways (NS). Quintus Vosman considers the options.

October 19, 2023 | Policy

EC refers Spain to European Court of Justice over failing to implement single railway area

The EC says the regulatory framework in Spain is in breach of several provisions of the directive establishing a single European railway area.

December 3, 2021 | Policy

Germany referred to EU Court of Justice for failure to apply directives

The directives which the EC claims Germany has failed to apply cover safety and interoperability.

December 8, 2020 | News

Legal challenge against NS direct-award contract referred to European Court of Justice

THE Dutch Civil Court of The Hague has referred a case challenging the legitimacy of a 15-year direct-award concession given to Netherlands Railways (NS) to the European Court of Justice (CJEU), saying the arguments raised by private operators against NS are “not implausible.”

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