The discussions come as Poland plans to open its first dedicated high-speed rail section around 2032 as part of the Central Transport Hub (CPK) project, with additional routes expected by the mid-2030s. They also coincide with a transport cooperation deal signed by Weimar Triangle partners Poland, Germany and France, including work on direct international passenger links such as a potential Warsaw–Berlin–Paris route, as well as transport resilience and military mobility. PKP Intercity carried 89.2 million passengers in 2025 and forecasts 96 million in 2026.