Commission finds German public support to DB Regio to be compatible with State aid rules

The European Commission has concluded that the compensation granted by the German federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg to Deutsche Bahn Regio AG (‘DB Regio') for the provision of regional rail passenger transport services during the period 2002-2012 is compatible with EU State aid rules.

Following its in-depth investigation, the Commission concluded that the compensation paid under the public service contract did not lead to overcompensation and concluded that it is in line with EU State aid rules. In particular, the Commission assessed the German measure under (i) Regulation 1191/69 for what concerns the compensation paid from 15 December 2002 to 2 December 2009; and (ii) Regulation  1370/2007 for what concerns the compensati