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July 23, 2026 | Policy

Belgium to open passenger market to competition

PSO rail services will be gradually opened up to competitive tendering.

June 4, 2026 | Infrastructure

Croatia awards major line upgrade contact

Afcons Infrastructure of India will upgrade the 83km Dugo Selo - Novska line for €677m.

May 20, 2026 | Policy

EU adopts new infrastructure capacity management regulation

New system will harmonise and simplify the allocation of paths throughout the European Union to maximise the use of existing capacity.

May 13, 2026 | Policy

EU Passenger Mobility Package meets with fierce industry response

Measures on ticket retailing are “unprecedented and unjustified regulatory interventionism,” according to CER.

April 23, 2026 | Fleet

MÁV issues HÉV fleet tender

Hungarian state operator invites bids to supply up to 54 EMUs for HÉV commuter network in Budapest.

April 20, 2026 | Infrastructure

Comsa signs Croatian upgrade contract

Second track to be installed on Hrvatski Leskovac - Karlovac section of Zagreb - Rijecka line.

March 23, 2026 | Policy

European Commission adopts new state aid rules

New instruments replace 2008 guidelines on state aid for passenger and freight operators.

March 2, 2026 | Europe

Europe gets set to make rail ticketing simpler

New legislation proposed by the European Commission (EC) to address inadequacies in ticket retailing and distribution is expected to begin its journey through the European Parliament shortly. Kevin Smith attended a recent ticketing debate hosted by AllRail in Brussels.

February 24, 2026 | Policy

Industry groups call for increased transport funding in EU budget

Proposals include increasing Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding in 2028-2034 to €100bn.

February 11, 2026 | Infrastructure

Funding sought for Thessaloniki - Sofia - Bucharest upgrade

Electrification of line connecting Bulgaria and Romania will cut transport costs by 30%.

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