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New President and Management Board

By |April 3rd, 2017|

EPF has held its annual general meeting in Rotterdam on 17th of March. During this annual general meeting a new president was elected: Michel Quidort from our French member association FNAUT. Michel already served in our Management Board.  The Management Board of EPF is composed now of  6 members. EPF would like to thank Trevor Garrod, our former president for […]

Report on the final mile and the mile in the middle

By |March 12th, 2017|

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Free Interrail pass for young EU citizens is a good idea

By |October 26th, 2016|

The European Passengers’ Federation is in favour of the proposal to give all young Europeans the opportunity of a free Interrail card when they reach the age of 18. Many children have experienced in their youth only cars, local busses or trams. They have never learned the great possibilities of trains to travel across borders inside Europe.

A free Interrail […]

EPF has its 21st Bulletin out….

By |October 10th, 2016|

Welcome to the 21st issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here “EPF Bulletin #21”.

EPF Bulletin #20 is out…

By |June 24th, 2016|

Welcome to the 20th issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here “EPF Bulletin #20”.

Stakeholder consultation on Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations

By |February 29th, 2016|

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. The consultation period is from 09/02/2016 to 05/05/2016. Replies can be submitted as citizen or as organisation. All information can be found here.

Contribution about Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 (rights of passengers in bus and coach)

By |February 22nd, 2016|

EPF has submitted a written contribution about the application of Regulation (EU) No 181/2011 concerning the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport. Our contribution can be downloaded here.

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EPF presentation LANDSEC meeting

By |September 12th, 2015|

Christopher Irwin made a presentation on the passengers’ perspective concerning security at the extraordinary LANDSEC meeting on Rail Passenger Security.

The European Passengers’ Federation, an association of users’ organisations in 20 European countries, considers that proportionality is vital in reacting to the terrifying Thalys incident. Terrorist attacks on the rail system are almost as old as the mode itself. Fortunately, […]

Turn objectives into reality – EPF and CER call for concrete policies for modal shift

By |September 9th, 2015|

Today the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Passenger Federation (EPF) published a common statement on the mid-term review of the White Paper on Transport, calling on the European Commission to swiftly adopt concrete policies to encourage a modal shift to rail and public transport.

CER and EPF also welcomed today’s adoption by the European […]

EPF’s seventeenth bulletin is out…

By |August 4th, 2015|

Welcome to the 17th issue of our bulletin which shows you the work and interests of the European Passengers’ Federation and its member associations in 20 countries on behalf of customers in all modes of public transport. To download the document, please click here.