A turning point for Italian high-speed rail. Alongside the historic operators Trenitalia (state-owned) and Italo (private), a third transport company will join from next year: SNCF, the French state railway, with its new double-decker TGV M trains. The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) has announced that it has recognized and made binding the undertakings made by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI, a company in the FS group) to offer the tracks to new entrants. This decision is a significant step forward for the high-speed rail sector, supporting greater competition and opening up new chances to improve service, quality, and competitiveness for the benefit of passengers. RFI will provide the new entrant with a minimum package of 18 time slots on the high-speed lines (Turin/Milan/Rome - Turin/Milan/Venice), ensuring stability for ten years. This measure tries to make the new operator's market entry both effective and sustainable. According to a study presented at Bocconi University and conducted by the Green research center, the Sncf Voyages Italia project aims to generate benefits for the Italian community worth over 480 million euros per year, including GDP growth, new tax revenue, and more than 4,000 new direct and indirect jobs, as well as time savings and lower ticket prices.