The Regulatory body monitors and studies the yearly evolutions and market developments in the rail freight and rail passenger market. In 2020, the specific impact of COVID-19 – and the measures taken – on the activities of the different players was examined. The expected consequences of the crisis and (possible) measures were included in the […]
On December 21, 2020, the Regulatory Body has issued decision D-2020-06-S in the ex-officio investigation regarding the process of renewal planning and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance works of the infrastructure manager. In the course of the investigation the Regulatory Body identified several elements of improvement, which resulted in 14 recommendations that were transmitted to the […]
On November 26, 2020, the Regulatory Body has issued its decision D-2020-05-S. An administrative fine of € 762.090 was imposed on Infrabel for infringements of the Rail Code, which were established during the audit assignment regarding the allocation of capacity for the 2020 timetable. The Regulatory Body decided that 1/3 of the fine is to […]
In the context of an audit regarding the allocation of capacity, the Regulatory Body imposed protective measures on Infrabel by decision D-2020-01-S of 12 March 2020. These measures mean that Infrabel is no longer allowed to use its method of freezing the allocation of capacity for the timetable and has to comply with the legal […]
In addition to the cost that is directly incurred as a result of operating the train service (cf. Implementing Regulation 2015/909), the infrastructure manager can, in accordance with article 56§1 of the Rail Codex, decide to charge additional fees for the use of the railway infrastructure in order to obtain full coverage of the costs […]
