(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUL 17 - Germany's Federal Network Agency has confirmed its decision to increase rail network competition. "More competition has the potential to result in better offers for passengers," said agency chief Klaus Mueller. The decision, which is now final, has the potential to revitalise long-distance transport in Germany and pave the way for Italo. DB InfraGO, Deutsche Bahn's infrastructure subsidiary, will be required in the future to not assign more than 60-75 percent of capacity on heavily travelled and already saturated lines to a single company. This is aimed at Deutsche Bahn, which has a 95% market share in long-distance travel. The Agency made its decision based on Italo's plans. The private Italian high-speed train operator intends to enter the German long-distance transport market in April 2028. (ANSA).