DB traction energy competition commitments lifted

The European Commission is satisfied that the German traction power supply market does not favour incumbent operator DB (Photo: Uwe Miethe/DB).

GERMANY: Binding commitments to open the traction electricity market which had been agreed by Deutsche Bahn in December 2013 have been lifted after having achieved their objective of encouraging competition, the European Commission announced on April 8.

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