Romanian private railway operators want assets of insolvent state-owned CFR Marfa sold transparently
<p>The Employers' Organization of Private Railway Companies in Romania (OPSFPR) has filed a new complaint with the European Commission, claiming that the government is using newly-established company Carpatica Feroviar in a scheme aimed at avoiding the recovery of incompatible state aid from insolvent state company CFR Marfa.</p>

<p>According to OPSFPR, Carpatica Feroviar is not selling its assets under transparent procedures, <a href="https://www.g4media.ro/organizatia-patronala-a-societatilor-feroviare-private-din-romania-a-depus-o-noua-plangere-la-comisia-europeana.html?mc_cid=5d1e450414&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">G4media.ro</a> reported.</p>

<p>In the complaint filed, the organization requests the European Commission to investigate the failure to comply with the Decision to recover incompatible state aid granted to CFR Marfa; to block the transfer of viable assets to Carpatica Feroviar, given the lack of a transparent procedure and the impact on the market; to analyze the impact of the allocation of EUR 300 million from public funds, which contravenes the principles of efficient use of resources and European legislation on state aid; and to request immediate measures to restore fair competition conditions on the Romanian railway transport market.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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