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    EPF at the European Commission Conference on “Young People and Transport Jobs: Making Transport Careers More Attractive”

EPF at the European Commission Conference on “Young People and Transport Jobs: Making Transport Careers More Attractive”

By |October 20th, 2025|

On 15 October 2025, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) hosted a high-level conference on “Young People and Transport Jobs: Making Transport Careers More Attractive” in Brussels. The event, supported by STRATEC and Panteia, brought together around 70 young people and 30 stakeholders from across Europe to discuss how to make transport professions more appealing, […]

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EPF Co-Signs Open Letter Urging MEPs to Defend Europe’s Gold-Standard Air Passenger Rights

By |October 16th, 2025|

EPF together with other organisations defending passenger and consumer rights across Europe, have co-signed an open letter to MEPs calling on them to reject the Council’s proposed revision of Regulation EC 261/2004.
The letter warns that the Council’s proposal would erase more than 20 years of hard-won consumer protections, introducing confusing and contradictory clauses that risk undermining legal certainty and violating […]

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EPF Endorses the Nicosia Declaration: Advancing Accessibility and Universal Design in Higher Education

By |October 16th, 2025|

EPF is excited 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, this declaration calls for a structural shift in higher education to ensure that accessibility, universal design, and assistive technology are no longer peripheral or optional considerations, but central components of inclusive […]

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EPF’s response on the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy

By |September 29th, 2025|

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 responsible, and benefits both visitors and residents. Hence, it is a cornerstone of sustainable tourism development.
What passengers need
Travellers expect public transport to be safe, affordable, dependable, accessible, sustainable […]

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EPF’s response to the targeted revision of the Rail Passengers’ Rights Regulation

By |September 29th, 2025|

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 disruption occurs, especially on multi-operator journeys, and their rights must be enforceable, easy to access, and consistent across Europe.
EPF priorities on passenger protection in the event of disruption
To restore […]

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    EPF contributes to CIVITAS Policy Inspiration on participatory and inclusive mobility

EPF contributes to CIVITAS Policy Inspiration on participatory and inclusive mobility

By |September 25th, 2025|

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 September 2025.

CIVITAS is a network  that works with cities, organisations and projects across Europe to accelerate the uptake of innovative, sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions. As part of its […]

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Why is Rail–Sea–Rail Getting Harder?

By |September 10th, 2025|

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 difficulties for passengers who wish to combine rail and sea travel in one journey.

“There remain very few good examples of through Rail/Sea/Rail integrated travel & ticketing across Europe. There […]

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German Transport Minister Announces Change at Deutsche Bahn – PRO BAHN Calls for Structural Reform

By |August 21st, 2025|

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 press release, stressing that a simple change of leadership will not be enough to solve the structural challenges at Deutsche Bahn.
According to PRO BAHN, many promising ideas introduced by […]

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    Barcelona B-23 bus lane becomes reality after 25 years of advocacy

Barcelona B-23 bus lane becomes reality after 25 years of advocacy

By |August 13th, 2025|

Spain-based EPF member Associació per a la Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP) is celebrating a long-awaited step for passengers: a dedicated bus lane on the B-23 into Barcelona. PTP describes the achievement as the result of decades of proposals, alliances and public pressure, dating back to the “Manifest d’Esparreguera” in 2000 with Baix Llobregat municipalities.
The new bus lane runs […]

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EPF contributes to panel on inclusive mobility in Turkey

By |July 14th, 2025|

On 7-8. July 2025, the International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility took place in Ankara, as part of the SUMP Türkiye Project. The project’s main objective is to promote a shift from individual transport to more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive mobility solutions at both national and urban levels. The event brought together over 300 participants, including representatives from public institutions, […]

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