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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
On 6 March, the European Commission’s Youth Policy Dialogue on transport and tourism brought together 20 young participants from across Europe in Brussels. Hosted by European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, in charge of Sustainable Transport and Tourism, the Dialogue focused on the expectations and needs of young people as transport users, tourists, and job seekers. Representing…
Focus (Association for Sustainable Development), a member of EPF based in Slovenia, recently carried out a study, ‘Good Practices to Address Transport Poverty in Central and Eastern Europe’, which highlights challenges faced by people and offers practical solutions to help improve mobility, particularly in areas with poor public transport systems. Transport poverty, as defined in…
On November 18. 2024, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament held a public hearing on passenger rights, gathering experts and stakeholders to discuss two legislative proposals introduced within the European Commission’s Passenger Mobility Package last year, aiming to strengthen passenger rights through better enforcement and introducing protection specifically tailored to multimodal journeys. Representing EPF,…
Through co-signing an open letter (published on 21. November), EPF joined a Europe-wide alliance of business travellers urging the current and future German government to create the necessary conditions for the reliable expansion, modernisation, and renovation of Germany’s rail network. The open letter has been signed by a wide range of associations, companies, and organisations…
On 23. September, a special ‘Europe for Rail’ train, organised by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking members and the European Commission, departed from Brussels to Berlin, marking the beginning of InnoTrans2024! 🌍🚆 EPF took part in one of the panel debates on the train – emphasizing the importance of thinking from the end-users’ point of view…