The European Commission is currently reviewing two interrelated sets of VAT provisions: the special VAT scheme for travel agents, and the VAT rules on passenger transport. The Call for Evidence highlights that…
On 15. October, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) hosted a high-level conference in Brussels on “Young People and Transport Jobs: Making Transport Careers More Attractive”.…
EPF, together with other organisations defending passenger and consumer rights across Europe, has co-signed an open letter to MEPs, calling on them to reject the Council’s proposed revision of Regulation…
EPF is pleased to endorse the Nicosia Declaration: “From Margins to Mainstream: Integrating Accessibility and Universal Design Across Higher Education Curricula”. Adopted in Nicosia on 10. September 2025, the Declaration…
EPF is excited to be a partner of the new Horizon Europe-funded CCAMbassador (Connected, Cooperative and Automated MoBility Assessment & Stakeholder Dedicated and Operational awareness Raising) project, which officially kicked…
The Youth on Track coalition, uniting youth organisations, consumer groups, and environmental NGOs, is calling on the EU to address the issue of rail ticket prices that are often higher than…
EPF welcomes the inclusion of a strong transport component in the future EU tourism strategy. A well-functioning public transport system improves the travel experience, makes destinations more attractive and environmentally…
EPF has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782. Our message is clear, passengers must be better protected when…
EPF’s Senior Researcher, Delphine Grandsart, was among the expert contributors to a CIVITAS Policy Inspiration brief focused on Improving digital accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities, published in…
The European Rail Campaign (UK), an EPF member organisation, campaigns for better rail connections between the UK and the rest of Europe. In a recent article, they highlighted the growing…
Commission launches call for evidence on revision to Rail Passenger Rights The European Commission is requesting input from citizens and stakeholders on a planned targeted revision of the Rail Passenger…
On 14. August, German Transport Minister Volker Schnieder announced that the CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG will be replaced. EPF member Fahrgastverband PRO BAHN e.V. PRO BAHN responded with a…