March, 2026
Short-distance rail passenger transport. The Court of Justice rules on establishing, determining and collecting the infrastructure and services charges
Directive 2012/34/EU precludes a national legislation requiring the railway infrastructure manager to calculate the amount of the charges applicable in the sector of short-distance rail passenger transport services by means of a mathematical formula consisting of multiplying the amount of the average charges levied during a reference period by a fixed annual rate of increase laid down by law