The European Commission has tabled draft legislation intended to improve the functioning of the internal market for access to goods and services. These include access to air, bus rail and waterborne passenger transport services not only by people with disabilities but also by those with what the draft describes as functional impairments (which may be…
On 22st October, EPF has accepted two new associated members: Council for Sustainable Transport Denmark (http://baeredygtigtrafik.dk) und Union of Passengers Russia (www.sopass.ru). This means that EPF now in total has 37 member organisations.
The European Passengers’ Federation is in favour of the proposal to give all young Europeans the opportunity of a free Interrail card when they reach the age of 18. Many children have experienced in their youth only cars, local busses or trams. They have never learned the great possibilities of trains to travel across borders…
As public transport users, we have studied the European Commission´s Communication on this issue. However, we are disappointed by what it says – or even more – by what it does not say. For example, technical innovation is happening in the public transport sector as well as in the car industry. The EPF position paper…
Welcome to the 21st issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here “EPF Bulletin #21“.
Europäische Fahrgäste fordern attraktive Nachtzüge in Europa In einer mobilen Welt sind die Nachtzüge der Bahnen für die Reisenden häufig ein unverzichtbarer Teil ihrer Mobilitätswünsche. Abends einsteigen und morgens ausgeruht ankommen – das bieten nur klassische Nachtzüge, in denen die Reisenden auch wirklich liegen können. Umfragen unter Fahrgästen haben gezeigt, dass das Schlafen im Liegen…
Welcome to the 20th issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here “EPF Bulletin #20“.
The EPF Annual General Meeting took place after the conference and was attended by representatives of our affiliated member associations. The Belgian association Navetteurs.be was accepted as a new full member. This means that EPF now in total has 35 member organisations.
EPF’s response to the stakeholder consultation on Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations can be consulted here.
EPF – European Passengers’ Federation ist der Name eines europäischen FahrgastVerbandes, der sich aus 34 Mitgliedsverbänden in unterschiedlichen Ländern Europas zusammensetzt. Die Mitglieder dieses Verbandes, aber auch viele Gäste treffen sich einmal im Jahr zu einer großen Fachtagung. Die letzte Tagung war in Budapest in Ungarn, für das Jahr 2016 wurde Berlin als Tagungsort gewählt.…
Friendly Flying has issued a number of remarks to the draft of Interpretative Guidelines in the field of air passenger rights. The remarks are summarised below: Remark no 1 The passengers who submitted complaints to the carriers and where technical defects are the reason of cancellation/ long delay, passengers should be provided with full and…
Welcome to the 19th issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here.