As discussions in the Council on the Multimodal Booking Regulation progress, EPF has joined a coalition of organisations representing a broad cross-section of Europe’s mobility ecosystem in signing a joint statement calling for a regulatory framework that genuinely serves passengers and the wider travel sector.

The coalition brings together passenger representatives (EPF), business travellers (GBTA – Global Business Travel Association), independent rail operators (ALLRAIL), and ticketing and travel intermediaries (eu travel tech, ECTAA and ADN Mobilités). The joint statement highlights the need for transparent and non-discriminatory ranking rules, guaranteed ranking options for travellers, and addressing the issue of self-preferencing by vertically integrated rail platforms in the Rail Ticketing Regulation.

👉 Read the joint statement here

This joint action builds on EPF’s earlier advocacy. In October, EPF wrote to Member State representatives to raise concerns about the proposals under discussion, stressing that ranking rules must protect passengers while preserving their freedom of choice, that emission-based ranking should not penalise sustainable transport options, and that clear advertising rules are needed without undermining useful booking services. EPF also called for the Passenger Package to deliver a coherent multimodal framework.

Alongside the concerns raised in the joint statement, EPF is also calling for a revision of the scope of Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS). The definition should clearly cover not only journeys involving multiple operators, but also genuinely multimodal journeys combining different modes of transport. EPF is also disappointed that the proposal does not introduce a Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) data-sharing obligation for multimodal travel. Such an obligation is essential to enabling the development of effective multimodal travel services, in line with the original objectives of the MDMS initiative.

As negotiations continue, EPF will keep advocating for a regulatory framework that puts passengers first and supports a transparent, fair and genuinely multimodal European transport ecosystem.