Trenitalia, the Italian national rail company, is adjusting its plans for expanding high-speed rail services outside of Italy. Initially, the company had aimed to start a high-speed rail service connecting Paris and Marseille in May 2025. However, this timeline has been pushed back, and new plans now include extending services toward Germany through Austria, with trains expected to begin operating in 2026. At the InnoTrans trade fair, Simone Gorini, the general director of Trenitalia, confirmed that the company is working with Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national rail operator, and ÖBB, Austria's national rail company, to launch two new routes. These routes will connect Milan and Munich, as well as Rome and Munich. The new connections are now expected to be operational by the summer of 2027. The revised timeline reflects the complexity of international rail projects, which often involve multiple countries, regulatory approvals, and infrastructure adjustments. The FS Group, Trenitalia's parent company, outlined these plans in its strategic roadmap for the years 2025 to 2029, which includes the development of cross-border rail connections as a key objective. This delay highlights the challenges of coordinating international rail projects, which require close collaboration between different national rail operators and governments. Despite the changes in timing, the goal of expanding high-speed rail services across Europe remains a priority for Trenitalia and its partners.