Press Release: State aid: Commission closes inquiry into Danske Statsbaner following revision of state compensation system

The European Commission adopted on 24 February 2010 a final decision completing its inquiry into the public-service contracts concluded with the Danish railway company The closure of the inquiry follows the Danish authorities' decision to accept a new mechanism for funding the railway operator. The Commission also highlights the need to encourage operators to manage networks efficiently and provide travellers with quality services. The Commission's decision is the first to apply the new regulation on public passenger transport services