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Save the Date: EPF Annual Conference 2024

By |November 29th, 2023|

We are delighted to announce that the annual EPF Conference will take place in Warsaw, Poland on Friday June 21st and Saturday June 22nd, 2024.

The programme will focus on bringing forward best practices on four topics:

✅ Competition, good for passengers?
✅ What passengers expect from the EU Parliament and the Commission?
✅ Long distance coach travel and passenger rights
✅ Multimodal Digital […]

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    AURORA Project Culmination: A Milestone in Urban Air Mobility

AURORA Project Culmination: A Milestone in Urban Air Mobility

By |November 29th, 2023|

We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of AURORA, a project in which EPF has been a partner for three years. AURORA and its sibling projects AiRMOUR and Flying Forward 2020 organised their joint final event – “Elevating Urban Air Mobility” – on 22 November, 2023, at the European Convention Centre in Luxemburg.

As the three projects had been […]

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    PRO BAHN’s Annual Passenger Award goes to ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks

PRO BAHN’s Annual Passenger Award goes to ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks

By |November 27th, 2023|

EPF member PRO BAHN, a non-governmental organisation powered by volunteers advocating for public transport users in Germany, recently honored ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks with its Annual Passenger Award, in recognition of Nick’s unwavering commitment and tireless effort to improving rail passengers’ experiences, advancing passenger rights and the implementation of Full Transparency and Mandatory Through Tickets policies.

Detlef Neuß, Chair […]

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    The MDMS Regulation: How it could transform the way we travel

The MDMS Regulation: How it could transform the way we travel

By |October 20th, 2023|

🌍 On 10. October 2023, EPF participated in an exciting event at the European Parliament,  hosted by MEPs Oetjen and Dalunde, which delved into the potential of the upcoming Regulation on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services in shaping the future of travel. EPF emphasised the importance of putting passengers at the heart of the MDMS initiative.

👉 Today, planning, booking and […]

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    Catch the Bus Month 2023: Celebrating the Benefits of Bus Travel

Catch the Bus Month 2023: Celebrating the Benefits of Bus Travel

By |October 9th, 2023|

EPF member, Bus Users UK rolled out its annual Catch the Bus Month 2023 in September, a campaign aimed at showcasing the numerous advantages of bus travel and encouraging more individuals to hop on board. With support from operators, government entities, transport organisations, charities, and local groups, this initiative spanned across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Notably, buses do more than just […]

GEMINI website launched!

By |September 21st, 2023|

The GEMINI project, in which EPF is participating as a research partner has launched its website!

GEMINI – Greening European Mobility through cascading innovation INItiatives – is a  Horizon Europe project funded by the European Commission. The project had its official kick-off meeting on 28th – 29th of June 2023 in Potsdam,  and is a 3.5 year project.

The GEMINI project […]

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    EPF Represented at the European Disability Card Launch Event

EPF Represented at the European Disability Card Launch Event

By |September 7th, 2023|

European Passengers’ Federation Board Member, Willy Smeulders, represented EPF at the launch event of the new European Disability Card on the 6th of September, 2023. The event, held jointly by the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Royal Museums of Art and History, marked a significant step towards enhancing the rights and accessibility of persons with disabilities.

The launch event, […]

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    AURORA PROJECT AT THE 13TH EASN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: EXPLORING FLYING IN SMART CITIES

AURORA PROJECT AT THE 13TH EASN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: EXPLORING FLYING IN SMART CITIES

By |August 31st, 2023|

The 13th EASN International Conference, dedicated to “Innovation in Aviation & Space for opening New Horizons,” is just around the corner. Taking place in Salerno, Italy from September 5th to 8th, 2023, this event is a hub of innovation and collaboration. The conference will be at the Fisciano Campus of the University of Salerno.

The conference will gather experts in […]

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    Enhancing Bus and Coach Passenger Rights: EPF’s Recommendations

Enhancing Bus and Coach Passenger Rights: EPF’s Recommendations

By |August 30th, 2023|

Bus and Coach Passenger Rights (Regulation (EU) 181/2011) continue to emerge as a vital issue, drawing the attention of EPF. In an effort to drive the discussion forward, EPF has contributed its insights to the on-going Fact-finding study, commissioned by DG MOVE. Our recommendations aim to identify legal gaps and to shed light on areas where improvement is necessary, […]

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    Supporting Sustainable High-Speed Rail: Join the European Citizens’ Initiative for a Connected Europe

Supporting Sustainable High-Speed Rail: Join the European Citizens’ Initiative for a Connected Europe

By |August 10th, 2023|

At the European Passengers’ Federation, we believe in the importance of high-speed rail (HSR) in enabling efficient travel, boosting economic development, and promoting sustainable transport alternatives. That is why we proudly support the 100th European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), initiated by the Foundation High Speed Rail Netherlands, which aims to connect all European capitals through a comprehensive high-speed train network.

The […]