62024CJ0250_INF
Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 13 November 2025 –European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (Management independence)
(Case C‑250/24)
(Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Rail transport – Directive 2012/34/EU – Article 4(2) – Management independence of the infrastructure manager – Management boards of infrastructure managers largely composed of State officials – Appointments and dismissals subject to the discretion of the State)
1.
Transport – Rail transport – Directive 2012/34 – Management independence of the infrastructure manager – Scope – Appointment and dismissal of the members of the management board of the infrastructure manager subject to the discretion of the State – Not permissible
(European Parliament and Council Directive 2012/34, Arts 4(2) and 7)
(see paragraphs 45-50)
2.
Transport – Rail transport – Directive 2012/34 – Concept of railway undertaking
(European Parliament and Council Directive 2012/34, Art. 3(1)
(see paragraph 58)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders the European Commission to pay the costs.