Press Release: State Aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into measures in favour of Trenitalia and other members of Ferrovie dello Stato group

On 27 March 2014, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether certain public service compensations and free asset transfers in the Italian rail freight transport market are in line with EU state aid rules. These measures benefit companies within the Ferrovie dello Stato group - the Italian railway incumbent – in particular its subsidiaries Trenitalia SpA and FS Logistica SpA. The Commission will examine if the measures conferred a selective economic advantage on Trenitalia or other companies within the group to the detriment of its competitors. The opening of an in-depth investigation gives interested third parties the opportunity to comment. It does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.