The Air Services Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1008/2008) governs the EU internal market for air services. It sets rules on operating license requirements, the freedom to operate services in the EU, and price transparency. Following a 2019 evaluation and impact assessments conducted between 2018-2020 and 2021-2023, the European Commission restarted the impact assessment for a possible targeted revision of the […]
TheĀ SIGN-AIR project, in which EPF is a partner, is developing a one-stop-shop platform that enables Transport Service Providers (TSPs) – such as airports, airlines, and railway operators – to conclude Data Sharing Agreements and complementary Smart Contracts, and to efficiently manage their contractual relationships.
November was particularly busy, as the project enters its final six months ahead of completion in […]
The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) is an association of over 130 railway undertakings and shipping companies that operate international passenger and/ or freight transport services.
On 15. April 2024, the CIT published a leaflet about the Agreement on Journey Continuation (AJC), which governs the relationships between railway undertakings to support international passengers in the event of disruption to their […]
On 4. December, EPF participated in the event āProtecting Air Passenger Rights: Now More Than Everā, organised by the Association of Passenger Rights Advocates (APRA) at the European Parliament.
The event featured speeches from several Members of the European Parliament, including rapporteur Andrej Novakov. All five MEPs present expressed their strong support for maintaining the āred linesā agreed within the […]
From 26-28. November 2025, EPF was in Madrid forĀ Rail Live, Spainās leading international railway focused exhibition and conference. Across three days, Rail Live brings together 10.000 rail professionals – operators, infrastructure managers, rolling stock manufacturers, researchers and suppliers – to gain first-hand market knowledge, become inspired by leading industry innovations from 300 exhibitors and establish new business partnerships.
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šāļøš On 12 November 2025, EPF participated in a Lunch Debate at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Sophia Kircher, entitled āUnlocking Seamless Multimodality in Europeā. The high-level event brought together the MultiModX, SIGN-AIR, and TravelWise projects ā all funded by the SESAR Joint Undertaking ā to explore how innovation, digitalisation, and harmonisation can help deliver a truly seamless, […]
EPF is excited to be part of RailLive 2025 ā the leading event uniting rail professionals, innovators, and suppliers shaping the future of mobility.
š Visit us at Stand F178
Come meet the EPF team and our Spanish member organisation PTP – PromociĆ³ del Transport PĆŗblic. Weāll be also showcasing the SIGN-AIR project, where EPF is a proud partner. Donāt forget […]
The Barcelona City Council has taken a crucial step towards establishing a continuous, high-capacity, and low-emission tram network by giving initial approval to the executive project for the tram connection between Passeig de Sant Joan and Francesc MaciĆ on 21. October. This final phase will complete the essential link from the Baix Llobregat area to Northern BarcelonĆØs, running through […]
From 6-9. October, the Busworld Europe 2025 Congress was held at Brussels Expo, uniting policymakers, operators, manufacturers, researchers, and civil society. As the premier event for the bus and coach sector, it focused on sustainable, inclusive, and digital public transport. EPF’s Senior Researcher Delphine Grandsart took part in three sessions, aligned with our mission to advance passenger rights, inclusion, […]
On 16 October, the International Union of Railways (UIC) hosted the first combined edition of the UIC Railway Station Awards and the TopRail Tourism-Friendly Awards at its headquarters in Paris.Ā On behalf of the European Passengersā Federation (EPF), Freek Bos (EPF member, Rover) had the honour of serving on the jury for this yearās Tourism-Friendly Awards in the categories āLineā […]
