The Regulatory Body has received a notification of a planned rail service “Brussels-South – Innsbruck” (D-2021-03-S) from the candidate Ostende-Vienne-Orient-Experience. On the basis of the information provided and after analysis, the Regulatory Body has decided that the notified rail passenger service does not fall within the scope of the legislation on the economic equilibrium test. […]
The Regulatory Service has received a notification of a planned rail service “Brussels-South – Milan” (D-2021-02-S) from the candidate Ostende-Vienne-Orient-Experience. On the basis of the information provided and after analysis, the Regulatory Body has decided that the notified rail passenger service does not fall within the scope of the legislation on the economic equilibrium test. […]
The Regulatory body monitors and studies the yearly evolutions and market developments at Brussels Airport. In 2020, the specific impact of COVID-19 – and the measures taken – on the activities of the different players was examined. The expected consequences of the crisis and (possible) measures were included in the study. The results can be […]
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all employees of the Regulatory Body are working from home until further notice. They remain available by telephone and email. Please send all communication that would be done by post (e.g. registered mail in case of a complaint procedure) also digitally to us via info@regul.be. Thank you for understanding.
On 31 March 2021, the Regulatory Body issued its decision D-2021-01-C following an audit on « Reference document – Access to passenger stations » from the NMBS. The Regulatory Body has decided that, as it stands, the « Reference Access Document – Access to Passenger Stations » 2021 must be adapted regarding the access to stations and […]
On 29 October 2020, Infrabel asked the Regulatory Body for an opinion on the capacity agreement. This request for an opinion concerned specifically the obligation for the non-railway undertaking candidates to have their liability covered by an insurance contract. On March 9, 2021, the Regulatory Body issued the opinion called “opinion no. A-2021-02-S capacity agreement”. […]
The Regulatory body monitors and studies the yearly evolutions and market developments in the rail freight and rail passenger market. In 2020, the specific impact of COVID-19 – and the measures taken – on the activities of the different players was examined. The expected consequences of the crisis and (possible) measures were included in the […]
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all employees of the Regulatory Body are working from home until February, 28, 2021. They remain available by telephone and email. Please send all communication that would be done by post (e.g. registered mail in case of a complaint procedure) also digitally to us via info@regul.be. Thank you for understanding.
On 7 September 2020, the Regulatory Body issued its decision D-2020-04-LA following an audit on Brussels Airport Company’s compliance with some of its obligations towards the Brussels Airport Mediation Service. The Regulatory Body found that BAC failed to consult with- and cooperate closely with the Mediation Service. The Regulatory Body instructed BAC to take the […]
On December 21, 2020, the Regulatory Body has issued decision D-2020-06-S in the ex-officio investigation regarding the process of renewal planning and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance works of the infrastructure manager. In the course of the investigation the Regulatory Body identified several elements of improvement, which resulted in 14 recommendations that were transmitted to the […]
On November 26, 2020, the Regulatory Body has issued its decision D-2020-05-S. An administrative fine of € 762.090 was imposed on Infrabel for infringements of the Rail Code, which were established during the audit assignment regarding the allocation of capacity for the 2020 timetable. The Regulatory Body decided that 1/3 of the fine is to […]
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all employees of the Regulatory Body are working from home until December, 24, 2020. They remain available by telephone and email. Our offices will be closed from December 25, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Please send all communication that would be done by post (e.g. registered mail in case of […]
