西班牙一家公司的欧盟采购挑战有可能拖延都柏林-贝尔法斯特铁路项目,并损失165万欧元的资金。 A Spanish firm’s EU procurement challenge risks delaying the Dublin-Belfast rail project and losing €165M in funding.

西班牙铁路公司CAF SA(CAF SA)对新都柏林-贝尔法斯特列车6.5亿欧元合同提出高等法院质疑,欧盟可能要提供1.65亿欧元的资金,因为该项目可能达不到2029年12月31日的完成期限。 A High Court challenge by Spanish rail firm CAF SA over the €650 million contract for new Dublin-Belfast trains threatens up to €165 million in EU funding, as the project’s completion deadline of December 31, 2029, may not be met. 此案迅速提交商业法院,其起因是CAF声称采购过程违反了欧盟规则,导致自动中止。 The case, fast-tracked to the Commercial Court, stems from CAF’s claim that the procurement process violated EU rules, triggering an automatic stay. 爱尔兰铁路和北爱尔兰铁路公司认为,需要采取紧急行动,以取代老旧的车辆和保养服务,预计到2030年,新列车的频率将翻一番,达到每天16列火车,并支助每年400万次的行程。 Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways argue urgent action is needed to replace aging rolling stock and maintain service, with the new trains expected to double frequency to 16 trains per day and support four million annual journeys by 2030. 然而,中标的投标人Stadler承认,它无法在最后期限前交付全部八套火车,使人担心除非准予例外,否则欧盟将丧失偿还费用。 However, the winning bidder, Stadler, admits it cannot deliver all eight train sets by the deadline, raising concerns that EU reimbursement will be lost unless exceptions are granted. 法律争端的核心是投标过程中的公平性和错过关键时限的风险,双方强调财务和业务利害关系。 The legal dispute centers on fairness in the bidding process and the risks of missing critical timelines, with both sides emphasizing the financial and operational stakes.