Rail operator České dráhy vows to appeal ‘flawed’ EU antitrust fine over rolling-stock bids
By Lewis Crofts and Andrew Boyce ( October 23, 2024, 12:11 GMT | Insight) -- Czech rail operator České dráhy has criticized an overly-long EU cartel probe, saying it infringed its defense rights and ignored “essential evidence” and it would appeal the 31.9 million euro sanction in court. The European Commission imposed fines on ČD and an Austrian operator today, saying they had colluded on the market for selling secondhand passenger wagons. Austria’s ÖBB said it was drawing a line under today’s decision.Czech rail operator České dráhy has criticized an overly-long EU cartel probe, saying it infringed its defense rights and ignored “essential evidence” and it would appeal the sanction of 31.9 million euros ($34.3 million) in court....
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