# Railway Supervision of the Federal Network Agency

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> The railway supervision function of Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) ensures non-discriminatory access to the national rail network, allowing any licensed railway undertaking to apply for train paths on equal terms.

The railway supervision function of Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) ensures non-discriminatory access to the national rail network, allowing any licensed railway undertaking to apply for train paths on equal terms. The BNetzA approves railway operators, monitors compliance with track access charges and infrastructure conditions, and adjudicates disputes between network operators and access applicants. For rail freight, this regulatory framework directly governs slot allocation, fee assessments, and access applications. The agency is a key pillar of Germany's liberalized rail market.

**Source:** [https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Eisenbahn/start.html](https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Eisenbahn/start.html)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Railway Supervision of the Federal Network Agency |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 81 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Fachthemen/Eisenbahn/start.html |

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