With a view to the next political mandate of the European Parliament and of the European Commission, EPF has identified its priorities for Union action that will help unleash the potential of the public transport sector. ➡ Goal: A seamless European passenger transport system The appeal and utility of public transport is greatest when providing…
On 19. April, EPF participated in a Policy Workshop organised by the Florence School of Regulation, entitled “The European Green Deal: five years on”. Approaching the mid-point in the horizon over which the European Green Deal defined 2030 policy targets, the workshop provided an opportunity to take stock of the progress achieved and the remaining challenges…
On 30. April, EPF participated in a hybrid event on the topic of “Simplifying European Ticketing”, hosted by MEP Jakop Dalunde at the European Parliament. At the event, Jon Worth presented the main outcomes of his recently released report on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS), which provides a detailed analysis of current problems and what…
At the AGM on 27 April 2024, part of the EPF Management Board was re-elected by rotation. Rian van der Borgt, representative for Rover from the Netherlands and treasurer, was re-elected for a further term of office. Michel Quidort, representative of the French association FNAUT, was also re-elected as President. Jakop Dalunde from Sweden was…
We are delighted to announce that last month, EPF signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart Ticketing Alliance (STA). The agreement was signed by Josef Schneider, Chair of EPF’s Management Board, and Ralph Gambetta, Chair of STA’s Executive Board. Through this agreement, both EPF and STA agree to strengthen our mutual cooperation. We are excited…
EPF would like your feedback on how the Agreement on Journey Continuation is explained on the websites of national railway undertakings. Thus, we are kindly asking for your assistance by participating in a short survey, which should take approximately 10-15 minutes and can be found here. Thanks for your help! The International Rail Transport Committee…
EPF representatives were delighted to participate in the twentieth birthday celebrations of the European Railway Agency. Josef Schneider, chair of EPF’s Management Board and a long-serving passengers’ representative on ERA’s Administrative Board, and his EPF colleague, Christopher Irwin, were in Valenciennes, ERA’s hometown, for the occasion. Celebrations were held at the Cité des Congrès. Senior…
Joint Press Release – 16.04.2024 This month, at a meeting in Brussels, European Transport Ministers called on the EU to make rail the backbone of European mobility. They want legislation so that “passengers can easily compare, book and pay for their door-to-door train journey in a trans-European perspective”. It must be possible for travellers to…
Network Rail, Britain’s main rail infrastructure manager, launched an Extreme Heat Task Force (EHTF) in July 2022 in response to record temperatures which had caused significant disruption for passengers. The remit of the EHTF was to assess how network resilience might be improved in these conditions and how other countries manage these conditions more effectively.…
In the ever-changing public transport landscape, EPF remains committed to representing passengers’ interests in policy formulation at EU level. As outlined in our EPF 2023 Annual Report, our organization’s efforts span across policy work, participation in EU-funded projects, and nurturing member relationships. Some of the highlights in our 2023 annual report include: Policy Work: EPF…
On Saturday, 20 January 2024, EPF held its first General Meeting of the year in Brussels. The collaborative event saw the physical presence of 16 members from EPF’s Management Board, Secretariat, and member organisations delegates, with an additional 11 delegates joining virtually from various locations across Europe. Some points from the agenda included but were…
On 17. January 2024, EPF president Michel Quidort attended the “Connecting the High-Speed Dots” event at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, jointly organised by MEP Ondřej Kovařík, Jiří Svoboda, CEO of Správa železnic, and CER. The event, which gathered MEPs, Commission and CER Representatives, was aimed at presenting the important programme of rail connections to be realised…