European Commission fined České dráhy EUR 31.94 million for collusion to block RegioJet access to used coaches
Company: České dráhy, a.s.
Summary
The European Commission found that České dráhy and Austrian Federal Railways coordinated to restrict RegioJet's access to used passenger coaches, limiting a key input needed by a new competitor in long-distance passenger rail. According to the Commission decision, the infringement ran from 9 May 2012 to 21 January 2016 and involved a gentleman's agreement concerning principles for sales of surplus coaches to competitors. The Commission imposed a EUR 31.94 million fine on České dráhy in October 2024. Litigation concerning the Commission decision continued before the EU courts in 2025, so this record is marked unresolved. Sources: https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/transport/latest-news_en and https://juris.curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?docid=307487