Commission approves EUR 24.5 million State aid measure for the expansion of an Italian freight terminal
The Commission has approved a EUR 24.5 million Italian State aid measure to expand the multimodal freight terminal at Interporto Bologna. The project will be completed by 2026 and intends to add five new 750m railway tracks and expand the platform by 80,000m².
The project aims at shifting freight from road to rail and will support the expected rise in rail traffic after the Brenner Base Tunnel opens in 2030. Located at the junction of three TEN-T corridors, the terminal is considered a strategic national infrastructure.
The Commission approved the measure under Article 93 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) on transport coordination, finding it necessary to promote the use of rail transport, in line with the objectives of the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the European Green Deal.
For more information, see the Commission’s PR.