OBS_VALUE: As of January 2007, rail service providers (both EU-registered and foreign-based) have access to provide all types of rail freight transport services in Italy. Decreto Legislativo 112/2015 applies Directive 2012/34/EU establishing a single European railway area. This Directive has been modified by the Directive 2016/2370. The Legislative Decree 23 nov. 2018 n. 139 transposes the amending directive. 