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EPF contributes to new CIVITAS Inspiration Brief on Designing Inclusive Public Spaces

EPF contributes to new CIVITAS Inspiration Brief on Designing Inclusive Public Spaces

By Wandi|June 25th, 2026|

EPF has contributed to the newly published CIVITAS Inspiration Brief, “Designing Inclusive Public Spaces: From Principles to Practice”, through the expertise of Delphine Grandsart, Senior Researcher at EPF, who is listed among the expert contributors.
The publication explores how cities can move from broad principles of inclusion to practical implementation in the planning and design of public spaces. It reiterates […]

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EPF Conference 2026: Passengers at the Centre of Europe’s Mobility Future

EPF Conference 2026: Passengers at the Centre of Europe’s Mobility Future

By Wandi|June 24th, 2026|

On 5-6 June 2026, EPF, together with its Dutch member organisation Rover, welcomed around 163 participants to Maastricht for two days of discussions on the future of sustainable, inclusive and passenger-centred mobility in Europe.
Hosted at the Gouvernement aan de Maas (Provincial House of Limburg), the conference brought together passenger organisations, policymakers, transport operators, infrastructure managers, researchers and civil society […]

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EPF’s 2025 Annual Report Published

By Wandi|April 30th, 2026|

As the public transport landscape continues to progress, EPF remains committed to ensuring that passengers’ needs and rights are strongly represented at the European level. Our 2025 Annual Report highlights EPF’s activities across key areas: policy advocacy, participation in EU-funded projects, and active engagement with our members.

Policy Work: EPF acts as a unique platform for representing passengers’ interests in […]

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EPF at the 1st UIC Passenger Week in Paris

EPF at the 1st UIC Passenger Week in Paris

By Wandi|April 17th, 2026|

From 13 to 16 April 2026, the first edition of the UIC Passenger Week took place at the UIC headquarters in Paris, bringing together over 200 participants from 35 countries and 93 organisations. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions, knowledge sharing, and exchanges among stakeholders in the passenger rail sector.

EPF was represented by Senior Researcher Delphine […]

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EPF and FNAUT Meet with UIC Passenger Department to discuss key priorities for European Rail Passengers

EPF and FNAUT Meet with UIC Passenger Department to discuss key priorities for European Rail Passengers

By Wandi|February 17th, 2026|

On 27 January 2026, the UIC Passenger Department hosted a technical meeting with representatives from the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF) and the French National Federation of Transport Users Associations (FNAUT). The session covered a broad range of operational topics aimed at enhancing the passenger rail experience across Europe. Participants emphasized the role of digital tools and real-time services in […]

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“Sense Trens no hi ha Futur”: Thousands mobilise in Barcelona for better rail services

“Sense Trens no hi ha Futur”: Thousands mobilise in Barcelona for better rail services

By Wandi|February 17th, 2026|

On 7 February, Barcelona hosted the demonstration “Sense Trens no hi ha Futur” (“Without trains there is no future”), a large civic mobilisation calling for reliable, safe and high-quality public rail transport across Catalonia. The initiative, promoted by a broad network of rail user platforms – including EPF member PTP (Promoció del Transport Public) – and supported by numerous social […]

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EPF at the ETF Conference on Building Coalitions for Better Public Transport

EPF at the ETF Conference on Building Coalitions for Better Public Transport

By Wandi|December 12th, 2025|

EPF was represented by Management Board member Walter Etty at the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) conference “Building Coalitions for Better Public Transport” on 9-10. December 2025 in Brussels. EPF was invited by the Urban Public Transport Committee of ETF, reflecting the shared understanding that high-quality public transport services and high-quality jobs go hand in hand.

The conference brought together […]

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EPF participates in EU-Rail’s European Railcast Episode 5 on Passenger Experience

By Wandi|November 18th, 2025|

On 29 October, EPF’s Senior Researcher Delphine Grandsart participated in Episode 5 of the European Railcast:”The Passenger experience: Making Rail more Accessible, Affordable and Reliable”. The podcast, hosted by Jacki Davis, explored how Europe can build on existing progress to make rail travel seamless, multimodal, and more passenger-centred.

Delphine was joined by Micol Biscotto, Head of the Grant Office at […]

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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 Wandi|October 20th, 2025|

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

The conference was opened […]

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

By Wandi|October 16th, 2025|

EPF, together with other organisations defending passenger and consumer rights across Europe, has co-signed an open letter to MEPs, calling on them to reject the Council’s proposed revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on air passengers’ rights.
The letter warns that the Council’s proposal would undo more than twenty years of progress in protecting consumers. It introduces confusing and contradictory […]

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