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#52026AS120620Authorization for State Aid for Freight Rail Transport

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This law provides authorization for state aid in accordance with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It specifically pertains to the reintroduction of a scheme for state aid for freight rail transport in France, which is set to last from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029. The aid, amounting to 1.52 billion euros, is aimed at coordinating transport activities and ensuring the support of the rail freight sector.

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Key Changes

  • Reintroduction of state aid scheme for rail transport
  • Duration of aid set from 2025 to 2029
  • Overall budget for aid is 1.52 billion EUR

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Ensure state aid for freight rail transport does not exceed the authorized budget of 1,518,184,000 EUR for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029

French Ministry of Transport (Ministère des transports)
operational
high

Limit the duration of the state aid scheme to the authorized period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029; discontinue or reauthorize the scheme before expiration

French Ministry of Transport (Ministère des transports)
operational
high

Restrict state aid allocation exclusively to the freight rail transport economic sector as specified in the authorization

French Ministry of Transport (Ministère des transports)
prohibition
medium

Ground the state aid scheme in the legal basis of Loi n° 2025-127 du 14 février 2025 and subsequent finance laws for 2026-2029

French Ministry of Transport (Ministère des transports)
operational
high

Ensure the aid measure complies with Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union regarding state aid authorization

French Ministry of Transport (Ministère des transports)
operational

Affected Parties

Freight rail companiesTransport authorities in France

Tags

state aid,transport,rail freight