(3)In order to counteract the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support railway undertakings, Regulation (EU) 2020/1429 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote enabled Member States to authorise infrastructure managers to reduce, waive or defer charges for accessing rail infrastructure. That possibility was granted for a reference period from 1 March 2020 until 31 December 2020 and was further extended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1061note until 31 December 2021.
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