EPF represents the interests of public transport users in European policy-making. We respond to consultations, publish position papers and work with EU institutions, regulators and operators to make sure the passenger’s point of view is heard.
Below is our full advocacy record — 80 documents grouped by topic. Each entry shows what kind of contribution it was and when it was published.
⚖️ Passenger rights & enforcement 13 documents
- Targeted revision of the Rail Passengers’ Rights RegulationCall for evidenceSeptember 2025
- Passenger Mobility Package – Passenger Rights proposalsResponseMarch 2024
- Bus and Coach Passenger Rights – EPF recommendationsResponseAugust 2023
- Better protection for passengers and their rightsPosition paperApril 2023
- Response to the public consultation on Better protection for passengers and their rightsConsultation responseNovember 2022
- EPF response to the evaluation of Bus and Coach Passenger RightsResponseAugust 2020
- EPF response to the evaluation of Passenger Rights by Sea and Inland WaterwaysResponseAugust 2020
- EPF position on the Air Passenger Rights reviewPosition paperMarch 2020
- TRAN Committee – Mini hearing Rail passenger rights revisionResponseFebruary 2018
- Recast of Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passenger rights: EPF statementResponseNovember 2017
- EPF response to the EC consultation on air passengers’ rightsConsultation responseFebruary 2010
- Comments on the Transport Commission’s draft report on the passengers’ rights regulationResponseNovember 2004
- Provisional Comments on the proposal for a Passengers’ Rights RegulationResponseJune 2004
♿ Accessible & inclusive travel 3 documents
- Joint Call with AGE and EDF to the European Commission on stronger protection for the rights of persons with disabilitiesResponseJune 2023
- PRM Working Group reportResponseJuly 2017
- The European Commission’s proposed European Accessibility ActResponseNovember 2016
🚆 Rail 12 documents
- Connecting Europe through high-speed railCall for evidenceMay 2025
- Response to the public consultation on Increasing the share of rail trafficConsultation responseJune 2022
- Towards a performance regime between infrastructure managers and railway undertakingsResponseMarch 2021
- Position paper on Rail safety dataPosition paperNovember 2019
- The potential of the rail sector in delivering EU policy prioritiesResponseJune 2019
- EPF answer to DG MOVE consultation on passenger railway securityConsultation responseFebruary 2018
- 4th Railway Package: A missed opportunityResponseFebruary 2017
- POSSIBLE EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL EURO-CITY TRAINS NETWORKResponseMarch 2015
- Common EPF/EDF/CER statement – Railways and passengers: one goal, and same concernsResponseOctober 2012
- EPF response to the EC consultation on the Development of Integrated Ticketing for Air and Rail TransportConsultation responseSeptember 2008
- EPF response to the EC consultation on measures for a “rail network giving priority to freight”Consultation responseJuly 2008
- Submission to the European Commission as a reaction to the Consultation Document on the Rights and Obligations of International Rail PassengersConsultation responseOctober 2002
✈️ Air 6 documents
- Review of the Air Services RegulationPosition paperDecember 2025
- Review of the Air Services RegulationConsultation responseDecember 2025
- EU air services rules (revision)Call for evidenceJune 2025
- Response to the EU public consultation on A Drone Strategy 2.0Consultation responseNovember 2021
- Review of the Air Services Regulation – Provisions on price transparencyResponseSeptember 2019
- EPF submission to the consultation on Aviation package for improving the competitiveness of the EU Aviation sectorConsultation responseJune 2015
🚌 Bus & coach 2 documents
💳 Consumer protection & ticketing 6 documents
- VAT Package on Travel and TourismCall for evidenceOctober 2025
- VAT Package on Travel and TourismConsultation responseOctober 2025
- Review of the Package Travel DirectiveResponseDecember 2023
- EPF response to the New Consumer Agenda consultationConsultation responseOctober 2020
- Review of EU Code of Conduct for Computerised Reservation SystemsResponseJanuary 2019
- Letter EPF concerning Revision Package Travel DirectiveResponseFebruary 2015
🌍 Sustainable & multimodal mobility 14 documents
- EU Sustainable Tourism StrategyResponseSeptember 2025
- Multimodal Digital Mobility ServicesPosition paperOctober 2023
- EU-wide multimodal travel – new specifications for information services – EPF feedbackResponseJune 2023
- Open letter to EVP Timmermans on Multimodal Digital Mobility ServicesResponseJune 2023
- Response to the public consultation on CountEmissions EUConsultation responseOctober 2022
- Response to the public consultation on Multimodal Digital Mobility ServicesConsultation responseMarch 2022
- Open letter on the EU’s Urban Mobility FrameworkResponseNovember 2021
- State aid as a means to support a sustainable recovery of the transport sectorResponseOctober 2021
- Sustainable and smart mobility strategy – EPF contribution COTER consultationConsultation responseMarch 2021
- EPF response to the Urban mobility consultationConsultation responseDecember 2019
- Position paper on free public transportPosition paperSeptember 2018
- Decarbonisation of transportResponseOctober 2016
- EPF response to the EC consultation on A Sustainable Future for TransportConsultation responseAugust 2009
- EPF response to the Green Paper on urban mobilityResponseMarch 2008
🇩🇪 EU strategy, funding & cross-cutting policy 24 documents
- EU Civil Society StrategyResponseAugust 2025
- The next MFF: EU funding for the single market, and cooperation between national authoritiesConsultation responseMay 2025
- EPF priorities for EU actionResponseApril 2024
- Will passengers benefit from market opening?ResponseApril 2024
- Revision of the ITS Directive – EPF contribution public consultationConsultation responseFebruary 2021
- EPF response to the 2011 White Paper evaluation consultationConsultation responseSeptember 2020
- Enjoyable holidays with public transportationResponseMarch 2020
- EPF priorities for future EU actionResponseAugust 2019
- Fighting against disruptions in public transport essential to achieve modal shift says European Passengers’ FederationResponseSeptember 2016
- Security in public passenger transport – EPF asking for appropriate and scalable solutionsResponseSeptember 2016
- EPF submission to the consultation on the mid-term review of the 2011 White Paper on transportConsultation responseJune 2015
- EPF submission to the Committee of the Regions on the White Paper on TransportResponseMarch 2015
- EPF submission to the European Parliament, Transport & Tourism Committee on the White Paper on TransportResponseMarch 2015
- EPF submission to the European Economic and Social Committee on the White Paper on TransportResponseFebruary 2015
- EPF Annual Report 2014ResponseFebruary 2015
- Open letter to Members of the European ParliamentResponseFebruary 2014
- Letter to Members of the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European ParliamentResponseDecember 2013
- Letter to the European Commission about EASA Opinion 04/2012ResponseOctober 2012
- EPF Submission to the inquiry on the Eurostar snow disruptionsResponseJanuary 2010
- EPF Response to questions on regulatory options for further market openingResponseDecember 2009
- EPF response to a letter from the EC about information on incidents regarding baggageResponseApril 2009
- Recommendation for the methodology for the first set of Common Safety TargetsResponseFebruary 2008
- CER response to the proposals from the European customer organisations for a revised Passenger CharterResponseMarch 2007
- EPF response to the mid-term review of the White Paper on the European transport policyResponseDecember 2005
Documents are grouped by their main subject; many touch on more than one topic. For the latest developments see our newsroom, and for what EU law entitles you to as a traveller see passenger rights.