News / Fret SNCF restructure: blow to jobs and green agenda?

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News that France’s rail freight operator Fret SNCF is to be restructured has been met with mixed emotions amid concerns of job losses and threats to Europe’s green agenda.

Reports began circulating yesterday that a decision had been taken by state-owned parent SNCF to restructure its freight operations to avoid sanctions from the European Commission linked to an apparent improper use of state aid.

A letter from French MEP Karima Delli to the Commission and made available on Twitter said the issues ...