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Netherlands Federation of Mobility Companies (FMN)

January 2, 2024 | Main line

Dutch government directly awards Main Line Network concession to NS

European Commission has started infringement proceedings.

September 27, 2023 | Main line

Arriva seeks to take over 26 NS services in the Netherlands

Dutch operator Arriva is trying to end NS’ monopoly on the core Dutch rail network.

July 17, 2023 | Policy

European Commission starts infringement proceedings over NS direct award

Formal notice issued to Dutch government over breach of EU law.

May 25, 2023 | Policy

Court declines to rule on NS direct award

Legality can only be determined by administrative court following award.

April 28, 2023 | Policy

Dutch government considers financial support for mainline concession

Subsidy may be needed to compensate for lower traffic and higher operating costs in next 10-year agreement.

December 16, 2022 | Policy

Court rules NS direct award can continue

Urgent lawsuit brought by rival operators is unsuccessful.

November 3, 2022 | Main line

Arriva launches national night services in the Netherlands

Open-access service outside Main Line Network concession held by NS.

November 1, 2022 | Policy

Urgent lawsuit seeks immediate end to NS direct award

Rival operators take Dutch government to court over breach of EU law.

October 6, 2022 | Policy

EC warns Netherlands over NS direct award

Award without market testing risks breaching EU law.

December 8, 2020 | News

Legal challenge against NS direct-award contract referred to European Court of Justice

THE Dutch Civil Court of The Hague has referred a case challenging the legitimacy of a 15-year direct-award concession given to Netherlands Railways (NS) to the European Court of Justice (CJEU), saying the arguments raised by private operators against NS are “not implausible.”

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