General framework
Support of single wagon transport
In total, € 320 million was available in the 2024 Federal budget for the support of single wagon transport including the facility price support.
Support of train-path prices
€ 229 million was available in the 2024 Federal budget for the support of train-path prices. Compared to the previous year, this represented a decrease of € 121 million.
European Commission concluded state aid proceedings
The European Commission has concluded the state aid proceedings against the Federal Republic of Germany concerning DB Cargo AG by way of the decision of November 29, 2024. In making this decision, the European Commission has approved the transformation and restructuring plan (transformation of DB Cargo) of DB Cargo AG, which has been running since the end of 2023, as the basis. This provides for extensive measures with the aim of establishing the long-term profitability of DB Cargo AG by the end of 2026.