Overview

• On July 10, the Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti launched sanctioning proceeding Delibera 113/2025 threatening Rete Ferroviaria Italiana with fines up to €2 million.
• The proceeding cites RFI’s failure to guarantee infrastructure maintenance and emergency management after an October 2 cable damage triggered a station blackout.
• RFI has supplied all requested documentation, maintained it followed procedures and has already upgraded alarm systems and emergency protocols.
• Ferrovie dello Stato suspended the contractor responsible for the damaged cable and filed a judiciary complaint over the incident.
• The regulator’s action underscores Italy’s ongoing challenges in rail network reliability, including labor disputes and expiring maintenance contracts.