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Italy Watchdog Probes Rail Operator Fs for Alleged Market Dominance

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Posted on March 21, 2025

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Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Italy's Antitrust is investigating FS for alleged dominance in the high-speed rail market, potentially hindering new entrants like SNCF Voyages Italia.

Italy Investigates FS for Alleged Rail Market Dominance

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Antitrust said on Friday it had opened a probe into state-owned railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and its unit Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) over its alleged abuse of dominant position in the high-speed passenger transport market.

RFI allegedly delayed, and in some cases obstructed, access to the national railway infrastructure, potentially hindering the entrance on the market of new operator SNCF Voyages Italia, the authority said in a statement.

Antitrust and tax police officers on Thursday carried out inspections at in the offices of FS and RFI, as well as unit Trenitalia and private operator Italo, for documents considered relevant to the investigation.

FS was not immediately available for comment.

(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro, editing by Giulia Segreti)

Key Takeaways

•Italy's Antitrust is probing FS for market dominance.
•RFI allegedly obstructed access to railway infrastructure.
•SNCF Voyages Italia's market entry may have been hindered.
•Inspections were conducted at FS, RFI, Trenitalia, and Italo.
•FS has not commented on the investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Italy watchdog probes rail operator FS for alleged market dominance

1What is the main topic?

The main topic is the investigation by Italy's Antitrust into FS for alleged market dominance in the high-speed rail sector.

2Who is being investigated?

FS and its unit RFI are being investigated for alleged abuse of market dominance.

3What prompted the investigation?

The investigation was prompted by allegations that RFI delayed or obstructed access to railway infrastructure, affecting new entrants like SNCF Voyages Italia.

Italy Investigates FS for Alleged Rail Market Dominance

FS was not immediately available for comment.

(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro, editing by Giulia Segreti)

Frequently Asked Questions

1What is the main topic?

The main topic is the investigation by Italy's Antitrust into FS for alleged market dominance in the high-speed rail sector.

2Who is being investigated?

FS and its unit RFI are being investigated for alleged abuse of market dominance.

3What prompted the investigation?

The investigation was prompted by allegations that RFI delayed or obstructed access to railway infrastructure, affecting new entrants like SNCF Voyages Italia.