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FERROVIE DELLO STATO ITALIANE S.p.A.

FS Italiane

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane operates Italy's national railway network and oversees long-distance trains, regional buses, and national road infrastructure.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Salvatore De Meo (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2025 · Military Mobility

Meeting with Flavio Tosi (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

19 Nov 2025 · CTD

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

13 Nov 2025 · Exchange of views - High-speed rail, single ticketing

FS Group urges faster EU military transport and infrastructure upgrades

22 Oct 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses a new regulatory framework to harmonise and improve military mobility across Europe.
Message — FS Group calls for harmonized rules to enable military movements within three days using digital processes. They request priority for military convoys when allocating rail capacity to ensure fast delivery. They also seek increased public funding for specialized rolling stock and terminal equipment.123
Why — This would reduce investment burdens on the company while speeding up project approvals.45
Impact — Civilian rail services and freight operators may experience delays due to prioritized military transport.6
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Meeting with Anna Panagopoulou (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas) and Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana and

17 Oct 2025 · Competitiveness in Italian Automotive Industry

Meeting with Vincenzo Matano (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto) and Intesa Sanpaolo and

14 Oct 2025 · Presentation of Consumers’ Forum and exchange of views on upcoming initiatives on consumer protection

Meeting with Sergio Oliete Josa (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

24 Sept 2025 · Follow-up Global Gateway Railway Working Group (GGRWG)

Meeting with Roberto Vannacci (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

9 Sept 2025 · Implicazioni per le infrastrutture ferroviarie nel contesto della mobilità militare

Italian rail giant urges EU to prioritize trains in transport plan

4 Sept 2025
Topic — The initiative creates a strategic roadmap for investing in renewable and low-carbon transport fuels.
Message — The group demands concrete measures to enhance rail competitiveness and achieve modal shift. They propose using carbon market revenues and tax reforms to fund sustainable infrastructure.12
Why — These proposals would secure fresh funding for rail and reduce the price gap with competitors.3
Impact — Road and air transport providers would face higher costs as their tax advantages are addressed.45
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Meeting with Felix Fernandez-Shaw (Director Directorate-General for International Partnerships) and

9 Jul 2025 · Shaping a new Team Europe approach towards LAC in order to increase the success rate of EU Railways industry on tenders on the region.

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

26 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views

Meeting with Pina Picierno (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · Future developments in general EU policies

Meeting with Carlo Fidanza (Member of the European Parliament) and Eni S.p.A.

20 May 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Stefano Bonaccini (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · Meeting with Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

Meeting with Hans Stausboll (Acting Director Directorate-General for International Partnerships) and

6 May 2025 · Shaping a new Team Europe approach towards Asia and Sub- Saharan Africa in order to develop rail projects in both regions while ensuring the competitiveness of the EU’s railways industry.

Meeting with Felix Fernandez-Shaw (Director Directorate-General for International Partnerships) and

31 Mar 2025 · Shaping a new Team Europe approach towards LAC in order to increase the success rate of EU Railways industry on tenders on the region.

Meeting with Jozef Síkela (Commissioner) and

24 Mar 2025 · Global Gateway

Response to Technical specification for interoperability relating to the telematics subsystem of the rail system

14 Mar 2025

FS Italiane would like to highlight the following key aspects, crucial for the Regulation's effectiveness: - Implementation Deadlines and Realistic Timeframes: Deadlines set out in the regulation appear unrealistic, particularly given the delays in the revision process and the introduction of new requirements. FS believes it is necessary to adjust the deadlines to allow railway undertakings and infrastructure managers sufficient time to adapt to the new regulations without compromising service quality. Our Group emphasizes the importance of a longer transition period to address the complexity of the required adaptations. - OSDM Integration: FS considers that the partial integration of OSDM into the regulation through the use of the TAP B.5 protocol limits the full potential of the model. The restriction of functionalities prevents the full interoperability between railway undertakings and ticket distributors, directly impacting the quality of service provided to passengers. FS recommends a revision of the regulation to allow for the full integration of OSDM or, at the very least, that the OSDM-related aspects be kept as open points until discussions on the full integration of OSDM are finalized. - Role of the LRU: The introduction of the new role of Lead Railway Undertaking (LRU) presents significant challenges, as it implies responsibility for processes outside the direct operations of the railway undertaking. For example, managing timetable data is complicated by the separation of timetables between different railway undertakings and the lack of standardization across countries. Additionally, the legal liabilities associated with the LRU role require further clarification, as the LRU would be held accountable for aggregated data despite having limited control over how other RUs and NAPs handle their data. - Traffic and Train Composition Data Management: Another critical point concerns the proposal to make train traffic and train composition data publicly available. FS shares the concern that this could violate commercial confidentiality, especially regarding freight operations. FS believes that such data should not be made public but only shared with relevant stakeholders in the logistics chain. In any case the IM must not be obliged to publish train composition data for freight trains, it shall be demanded to Freight RUs. Clear definitions of train composition data and train traffic data are needed to avoid ambiguity and ensure protection of sensitive commercial information. - Safety Requirements and Non-Safety-Related Messages: FS Italiane opposes the imposition of safety-related requirements for telematics messages that are not related to safety functions, such as those concerning train preparation or train composition. Existing regulations, including the TAF TSI and OPE TSI, distinguish between safety-related and non-safety-related messages. FS proposes that stakeholders should be free to use such messages for safety purposes through bilateral agreements but this should not be a mandatory requirement. - Transition from XSD Formats to Ontology: FS considers that the proposed transition from XSD format to Ontology (RDF) for telematics messages, while a long-term objective, should not occur until the Ontology is fully developed and tested. The transition should be gradual, supported by an impact assessment and a cost-benefit analysis to ensure that the new system provides real value to all stakeholders. The implementation of several of the provisions and requirements included in the draft Regulation is not feasible based on the current wording, which is very general and subject to different interpretations. We urge the European Commission to redraft the text with a view to ensuring clarity and a sustainable, cost-efficient and business-efficient implementation, including shifting the non-mature requirements as open points. Attached is detailed documentation with key aspects and proposals for improving the draft.
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Meeting with Giorgio Gori (Member of the European Parliament) and YARA BELGIUM S.A. and TIM S.p.A.

11 Mar 2025 · Presentation of priorities

Meeting with Antonio Decaro (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Mar 2025 · Meeting Ferrovie dello stato

Meeting with Raffaele Fitto (Executive Vice-President)

18 Feb 2025 · Discussion on the company’s ongoing activities

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

17 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views with CER CEOs on the margins of the 18th European Railway award event.

Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Feb 2025 · Rail capacity regulation

Meeting with Sandro Santamato (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

27 Jan 2025 · *EC capacity management regulation proposal * Rail resilience to disruptions linked to climate events * EC High-speed masterplan * Single digital booking and ticketing * Rail safety

Meeting with Nicola Zingaretti (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Jan 2025 · Train Industry

Meeting with Mariateresa Vivaldini (Member of the European Parliament) and BASF SE

16 Jan 2025 · Meeting conoscitivo

Meeting with Philippe Chantraine (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

14 Jan 2025 · • CEF and funding opportunities for railways within the next MFF, • FS reflections for attracting private financing to rail infrastructure investments.

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and European Chemical Industry Council and

7 Nov 2024 · Ambrosetti Club Europe - Transport and mobility priorities

Meeting with Matteo Ricci (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Oct 2024 · TRAN committee

Meeting with Flavio Tosi (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies

23 Oct 2024 · CTD

Meeting with Giuseppe Lupo (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Oct 2024 · Priorities of railway transport sector

Meeting with Benedetta Scuderi (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Sept 2024 · Transport

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

8 Apr 2024 · Energy market

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

8 Apr 2024 · Dialogue on Clean Mobility

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Mar 2024 · Dossier 2024

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

6 Mar 2024 · Labour and skills shortages, the EU's social targets, the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Feb 2024 · Dossier 2024

Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Feb 2024 · Posizione FSI su CountEmissionsEU e su Pesi e dimensioni

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

31 Jan 2024 · Rail investment and conditions to attract private financing to rail

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jan 2024 · Dossier 2023

Meeting with Alessandra Moretti (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jan 2024 · Update and discussion on EU legislation and policies

Meeting with José Ramón Bauzá Díaz (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Jan 2024 · Developments in the rail transport sector

Meeting with Tilly Metz (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies and

29 Nov 2023 · Rail Capacity proposal

Meeting with Fabrizio Balassone (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni), Marco Piantini (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

14 Nov 2023 · Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan and financing needs

Meeting with Tilly Metz (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

19 Oct 2023 · Rail Capacity Proposal

Meeting with Dominique Riquet (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

18 Oct 2023 · Politique des transports

Meeting with Marco Campomenosi (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Oct 2023 · Meeting with Ferrovie dello Stato

Meeting with Roberto Viola (Director-General Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

11 Jul 2023 · Digitalization of railways system

Meeting with Michele Piergiovanni (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

22 Jun 2023 · Recent developments in the rail freight sector in Europe competition policy.

Meeting with Annalisa Tardino (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

13 Jun 2023 · Incontro con Ferrovie dello Stato

Meeting with Patrizia Toia (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jun 2023 · Transport-related policy developments

Meeting with Carlo Fidanza (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jun 2023 · Dinner

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Jun 2023 · Dossier 2023

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Jun 2023 · Dossier 2023 APA level

Meeting with Stefano Grassi (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

26 May 2023 · RePowerEU – Ferrovie dello Stato carbon neutrality targets & RES investments

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

10 May 2023 · Dossier 2023

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Mar 2023 · Dossier 2023 APA level

Meeting with Marco Campomenosi (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Mar 2023 · Meeting with Ferrovie dello Stato

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Mar 2023 · Dossier 2023

Meeting with Camilla Laureti (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Mar 2023 · Dossier 2023 APA level

Meeting with Barbara Thaler (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

15 Feb 2023 · TEN-T

Meeting with Barbara Thaler (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

15 Nov 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice-President) and

15 Nov 2022 · Competition policies.

Meeting with Jakop G. Dalunde (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

19 Oct 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Marco Campomenosi (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Oct 2022 · Meeting with Ferrovie dello Stato

Meeting with Dorien Rookmaker (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

14 Sept 2022 · Opinion on the Long-distance Rail Connections

Meeting with Petar Vitanov (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Sept 2022 · TEN-T, AFIR

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

20 Jul 2022 · Transport

Meeting with Dominique Riquet (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Jul 2022 · Infrastructures de transport

Meeting with Isabel García Muñoz (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Alstom and Decathlon SE

5 Jul 2022 · TEN-T Revision

Meeting with Jakop G. Dalunde (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

22 Jun 2022 · Rail Forum Europe Breakfast Event: TEN-T

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner)

21 Jun 2022 · transport

Meeting with Daniela Rondinelli (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Jun 2022 · Various

Meeting with Salvatore De Meo (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Jun 2022 · Various

Meeting with Paolo Gentiloni (Commissioner) and

21 Jun 2022 · Meeting with Luigi Ferraris, CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane to discuss the implementation of the IT RRP and on projects related to mobility and infrastructures

Meeting with Salvatore De Meo (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion)

7 Jun 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Ismail Ertug (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Jun 2022 · Investment in sustainable transport infrastructure

Meeting with Annalisa Tardino (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

4 May 2022 · Incontro con Ferrovie dello Stato

Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament)

3 May 2022 · Incontro conoscitivo e regolamento TEN-T

Meeting with Mario Furore (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Apr 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Salvatore De Meo (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Mar 2022 · Various

Meeting with Salvatore De Meo (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

1 Mar 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Mario Furore (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Jan 2022 · TEN-T

Meeting with Michele Piergiovanni (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

28 Apr 2021 · Discussion on digital and competition matters

Meeting with Elzbieta Lukaniuk (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

11 Feb 2021 · Meeting to prepare the Commissioner's intervention to the ANAS event.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

28 May 2020 · Impacts of COVID-19 on rail industry

Meeting with Paolo Gentiloni (Commissioner)

19 Feb 2020 · Railway transportation opportunities and challenges

Response to System of certification of entities in charge of maintenance of vehicles in the railway sector

18 Mar 2019

TRENITALIA wishes to submit some comments and considerations to the current text of ECM Regulation. The considerations are reflected in detailed proposals of change about some articles and subparagraphs.
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Meeting with Johannes Haenicke (Cabinet of Vice-President Günther Oettinger)

12 Feb 2019 · CEF / MFF

Meeting with Oliver Rentschler (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

26 Jun 2018 · Latest developments in Iran

Response to Economic Equilibrium Test for national rail regulatory bodies

17 May 2018

Concerning the draft implementing regulation on the "Economic Equilibrium Test for national rail regulatory bodies" , Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane would like to provide feedback with the position paper in the attached document. In the document a list of punctual comments and amendments are provided and we invite the European Commission to take into account these recommendations. Moreover, FS supports CER position that can be seen as alternatives solutions in some cases.
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Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

13 Apr 2018 · Rail issues

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Cabinet of Vice-President Günther Oettinger)

15 Mar 2018 · MFF

Response to Fees and charges payable to the European Union Agency for Railways

19 Jan 2018

Please find enclosed FS Italiane's contribution to the «better regulation» consultation on the draft COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... of XXX on the fees and charges payable to the European Union Agency for Railways and their conditions of payment.
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Meeting with Alessandro Carano (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

20 Oct 2017 · meeting on MFF 2021 – 2027, CEF future for transport/rail, EFSI II ed Eurovignette

Response to Supervision of the railway undertakings and infrastructure managers

20 Sept 2017

Concerning the draft of Commission Delegated Regulation establishing common safety methods for supervision by national safety authorities after the issue of a single safety certificate or a safety authorisation pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1077/2012., Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane would like to provide feedback with the position paper in the attached document. In the document a list of punctual comments and amendments are provided and we invite the European Commission to take in account these recommendations.
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Response to Requirements for a safety management system for railway undertakings and infrastructure managers

20 Sept 2017

Concerning the draft of Commission Delegated Regulation establishing common safety methods on safety management system requirements pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EU) No 1158/2010 and (EU) No 1169/2010., Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane would like to provide feedback with the position paper in the attached document. In the document a list of punctual comments and amendments are provided and we invite the European Commission to take in account these recommendations.
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Meeting with Pierre Moscovici (Commissioner) and

1 Sept 2017 · Exchange of views on the Italian and euro zone economies and priorities for reform

Response to Access to service facilities and rail-related services

1 Aug 2017

Concerning the new Implementing act of Directive 2012/34/EU on the " Conditions of access to services” – Article 13, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane would like to provide feedback with the position paper in the attached document. In the document a list of punctual comments and amendments are provided and we invite the European Commission to take in account these recommendations. Moreover, FS supports CER position that can be seen as alternatives solutions in some cases.
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Response to Schedule for the rail infrastructure capacity allocation process

14 Apr 2017

Concerning the new Commission Delegated Decision replacing Annex VII of Directive 2012/34/EU on the "Schedule for the rail infrastructure capacity allocation process”, we would like to integrate the feedback already expressed with the updated version of the joint CER-EIM position paper. In this occasion we hope that the Commission will take into account the feedback from the Sector. FS position paper is provided as well in the attached document.
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Meeting with Alessandro Carano (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

7 Dec 2016 · discussion on EFSI

Meeting with Igor Driesmans (Cabinet of High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini)

29 Jun 2016 · Decarbonisation of transport

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and THALES

24 Jun 2016 · EFSI and ERTMS

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

2 Feb 2016 · Meeting new CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

19 Jan 2016 · 4th railway package

Meeting with Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

20 Nov 2015 · railway

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

17 Sept 2015 · General transport policy

Meeting with Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

2 Sept 2015 · Overview of pending railway files

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner)

10 Feb 2015 · Meeting with CEO FSi

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

18 Dec 2014 · Italian rail reform