Overview

• Rompf told Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder and incoming DB chief Evelyn Palla he is no longer available to chair InfraGo, a move both confirmed publicly.
• The EVG opposed his nomination, citing his 2014–2019 DB Netz tenure and cost-cutting policies they blame for today’s infrastructure problems.
• Palla was approved as Deutsche Bahn CEO by a 12–8 supervisory-board vote and starts on October 1 after EVG representatives cast protest votes against her.
• Schnieder had championed Rompf as the right choice and now says he will quickly set out the next steps for filling the InfraGo post.
• Rompf’s proposed return also drew criticism over coordination within the federal government and his role at consultancy Ifok, which advises InfraGo.