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Commission calls on the Netherlands to improve competition for international rail passenger services

June 30, 2026 by The Sting's Team Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed the Netherlands that the rules for the allocation of capacity on the Dutch main railway network may be in breach of EU antitrust rules. In 2025, the Netherlands had to open its domestic rail passenger market to competition, allowing […]

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