Defeat for Allschwil: Court dismisses a lawsuit for EuroAirport!

Defeat for Allschwil: Court dismisses a lawsuit for EuroAirport!

The municipality of Allschwil from the canton of Basel landscape has suffered a bitter setback in the legal dispute over the planned rail connection of the EuroAirport Basel-Mülhausen. On May 7, 2025, the administrative court in Strasbourg announced its judgment, which the municipality's lawsuit fully dismissed. As Verlagshaus-Jaumann.de Previously as early as 2022 against the decision of the French authority, which declared the rail connection to be a non -profit, recourse.

As part of the judgment, the application for the void status of the non -profit status was also rejected. The court criticized the insufficient occupancy of the action points presented by the municipality of Allschwil. In addition, it came to the conclusion that the effects of the project on passenger numbers, flight movements and aircraft noise in the environmental impact report were already sufficiently presented. This is also confirmed by [Swissinfo.ch] (https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/eap-bahn-bahn equestrian%3a-alllschwil-blier-vor-franz%C3%B6sischem-gericht/89504242).

The municipal council of Allschwil regrets the judgment and has decided not to recourse. This was done for cost reasons and due to the low prospect of success. Despite the setback, the municipality remains optimistic that the planned rail connection, which is to be realized with an investment volume of 436 million euros by 2034, will benefit the region in the future. The EuroAirport is to be connected to the rail network, which promises a significant improvement in accessibility. This is also taken up by nau.ch.

The entire process shows how much the focus is now on the connection of the EuroAirport and the effects on the affected communities play a major role. The local council will now try to further highlight the positive aspects of the project and to inform the public about the advantages of such a transport connection. The Situation remains exciting and the plans will continue to be pursued intensely.