In the ever-changing public transport landscape, EPF remains committed to representing passengers’ interests in policy formulation at EU level. As outlined in our EPF 2023 Annual Report, our organization’s efforts span across policy work, participation in EU-funded projects, and nurturing member relationships. Some of the highlights in our 2023 annual report include:
Policy Work: EPF acts as a unique platform […]
On Saturday, 20 January 2024, EPF held its first General Meeting of the year in Brussels. The collaborative event saw the physical presence of 16 members from EPF’s Management Board, Secretariat, and member organisations delegates, with an additional 11 delegates joining virtually from various locations across Europe. Some points from the agenda included but were not limited to:
Mobility […]
On Tuesday November 7th, Marc Debrincat, delegate of the Fédération Nationale des Associations d’Usagers des Transports (FNAUT, founding member of EPF), represented EPF at the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) anniversary event of the CIV uniform rules.
The first International Convention concerning the Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (CIV) entered into force in 1928. This […]
This year, EPF’s Spanish member Associació per a la Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP) has reached a significant milestone: 30 years of promoting public transport.
PTP has been working towards better public transport since 1993, in order to achieve a more sustainable country and cohesive society. Since its establishment, PTP has grown to 402 associates and partners.
Since June 2023, PTP has […]
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 […]
Plans to close rail ticket offices have been withdrawn by train operators following Transport Focus and London TravelWatch objecting to all of the current proposals.
Transport Focus and London TravelWatch received 750,000 responses from individuals and organisations to their consultation on the planned closure of rail ticket offices. The Secretary of State for Transport announced the outcome of the consultation […]
🌍 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
