EPF’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands on 5 & 6 June 2026. EPF member Rover (Walter Etty, EPF Board Member, and Marko van Werkhoven, event planner) is responsible for its organisation. The two-day event programme covers the following major themes: Public transport on the local and regional level; Cross-border public transport; Doubling international trains […]
Following the launch of the European Commissions’ Master Plan for High-Speed Rail in November, EPF issued its position on how to improve high-speed rail. EPF welcomes the European Commission’s ambitious plans and reaffirms the need for more trains, for unlocking the full potential of rail infrastructure investments, and for making rail travel not only faster, but also more affordable […]
In the coming months, the revision of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation will remain high on the EU policy agenda. The European Passengers’ Federation has analysed the positions of both the Council and the European Parliament and summarised its assessment and recommendations in an updated position paper. On this basis, EPF has engaged with Members of the European Parliament […]
EU Regulation 181/2011 on bus and coach passenger rights was implemented in the UK via the 2013 Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions and Enforcement) Regulations. A statutory five-year Post-Implementation Review (PIR) is required, with the most recent published in November 2025, to which EPF member Bus Users UK contributed extensively. Their analysis echoes many of […]
On 16 January, a group of EPF representatives met with senior management from Eurostar in Brussels, continuing a dialogue format established several years ago thanks to Christopher Irwin. Members from all countries served by Eurostar were present, and a broad range of issues was discussed. Overall, the meeting was constructive, with five members of the Eurostar team welcoming EPF […]