Passenger Package – EPF response published

By |August 11th, 2026|

On 13 May, the European Commission published its long-awaited “Passenger Package”: three legislative proposals aimed at improving rail passenger protection, rail ticketing, and multimodal digital mobility services. Together, these proposals seek to make multimodal and, in particular, multi-operator rail travel, easier to plan and book, while also strengthening rail passenger rights throughout the journey.

Following our initial reaction published at the […]

Good news for passengers: EU strengthens air travel rights

By |June 30th, 2026|

✈️ On 15 June, the European Parliament and the Council reached a long-awaited agreement on the revision of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation. After 13 years of deadlock, negotiations finally delivered a breakthrough. The agreed rules preserve existing passenger protections while introducing several important new rights for air travellers.

While the final text does not address all the issues we […]

Reducing administrative burden in transport & tourism

By |June 21st, 2026|

The Citizens Omnibus Initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens in EU legislation that affect people’s daily lives, particularly in cross-border situations, while ensuring they can fully benefit from the Single Market. As part of this process, the European Passengers’ Federation was invited to share examples of administrative obstacles in transport and tourism and propose practical solutions to simplify rules, […]

From DATO to better rail services – what will passengers actually gain?

By |June 18th, 2026|

On 3 June, EPF’s Senior Researcher Delphine Grandsart participated in the closing roundtable of the R2DATO project’s final event, alongside representatives from Sporveien AS, ProRail, CAF, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The discussion was moderated by Daria Kuzmina, Head of UITP’s Rail Unit. EPF welcomed the opportunity to contribute the passenger perspective to the debate on the potential […]

Platform for International Rail Passenger Transport publishes its sixth integrated progress report

By |June 12th, 2026|

The Sixth Integrated Progress Report of the Ministerial Platform on International Rail Passenger Transport (IRP) was presented at the meeting of the EU Transport Council on 8 June, by the Austrian and Dutch delegations.

The IRP Platform was established following a 2020 ministerial declaration to improve international and cross-border passenger rail services across Europe. It brings together EU Member States, […]

Passenger Package – EPF initial reaction

By |May 29th, 2026|

On 13 May, the European Commission published its long-awaited “Passenger Package”: three legislative proposals aimed at improving rail passenger protection, rail ticketing, and multimodal digital mobility services. Together, these proposals seek to make multimodal and, in particular, multi-operator rail travel, easier to plan and book, while also strengthening rail passenger rights throughout the journey.

Stronger protection for rail passengers travelling […]

Meet EPF member TreinTramBus

By |May 28th, 2026|

TreinTramBus’ origins. Since 1985 TreinTramBus is the organisation representing the Dutch-speaking passengers in Belgium, and advocating for its rights. The association’s origins date back to the 1980s, when the BRT (now VRT) broadcast a television programme called ‘Aktie Openbaar Vervoer’, which championed the interests of public transport passengers. The programme also promoted public transport, including the first ‘Train-Tram-Bus Day’. […]

Joint call on EU policymakers to uphold and strengthen air passenger rights

By |May 26th, 2026|

European consumers deserve clear, enforceable and effective passenger rights. Any rollback would remove concrete protections from millions of Europeans and weaken citizens’ trust in the Union’s ability to deliver tangible rights. At a time when passengers still face frequent delays, cancellations, and complex, often ineffective complaint procedures, current discussions on the revision of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation are […]

EPF hosts co-created session on Inclusive by Design at ITS Istanbul 2026

By |April 30th, 2026|

The 17th edition of the European ITS Congress 2026, taking place in Istanbul on 27-29 April and organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, has once again brought together the full mobility ecosystem – from public authorities and policymakers to industry leaders and researchers.

A new feature this year were the co-created sessions (8 in total), which go beyond individual projects […]

EPF co-signs joint statement calling for urgent investment in public transport

By |April 22nd, 2026|

EPF, together with 14 other organisations representing workers, mobility stakeholders, cities, civil society, and environmental groups, has co-signed a joint statement calling for urgent investment in public transport in light of the ongoing oil crisis.
The statement highlights the need to reduce oil consumption, particularly in private mobility, and to shift towards public transport and active modes such as walking […]