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EUROFIMA

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European supranational organisation for railways

EUROFIMA (European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock), is a supranational organization based in Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1956, it operates with a non-profit maximizing mission to support the development of public service passenger rail transportation in its Contracting States. The organization assists railways and public transport authorities (PTA) in financing the renewal and modernization of railway equipment used for Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1956Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersBasel1
  • Websitewww.eurofima.org
  • Legal formSocietas Europaea1
  • LEI4S66HJ5RNB5ZWG9YW2193
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressMERET OPPENHEIM-PLATZ 1 C, 4053 Basel, Switzerland3
  • Registered withMinistry of Justice, CHE-107.738.0533

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EUROFIMA (European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock), is a supranational organization based in Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1956, it operates with a non-profit maximizing mission to support the development of public service passenger rail transportation in its Contracting States. The organization assists railways and public transport authorities (PTA) in financing the renewal and modernization of railway equipment used for Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts.2

The story

Foundation

EUROFIMA was established on November 20, 1956, by an international treaty between sovereign States (“Contracting States”). Initially founded for a period of 50 years.

In 1984 its mandate was extended until 2056 following a decision by the General Assembly to add another 50 years to the term.

Impact of market liberalization 2012-2018

As a result of the 2012-2016 liberalization of European rail markets under successive legislative packages, the European rail market structure changed. This change gave rise to more complex operating and contracting models, with subnational entities emerging as major rolling stock owners in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.

In 2018, EUROFIMA's statutes were amended to clarify conditions for public transport authorities and private transport operators to become shareholders or access loans. These changes allow local or regional government guarantees in lieu of state guarantees.

From Wikipedia’s article on EUROFIMA, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1956Founded Founded1

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