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 […]
The ITS Congress 2026, taking place in Istanbul on 27-29 April and organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, will bring together the full mobility ecosystem – from public authorities and policymakers to industry leaders and researchers.
A new feature this year is the co-created sessions (8 in total), which go beyond individual projects to focus on strategic exchange, fostering partnerships, […]
On 5 December 2025, the European Commission launched a Call for Evidence to revise the mandate of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). The aim is to align the Agency’s founding rules with its evolving role and ensure it continues to deliver high levels of rail safety, security and sustainability. The revision will take into account ERA’s expanding […]
EPF’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands on 5 & 6 June 2026. EPF member Rover (Walter Etty, EPF Board Member, and Marko van Werkhoven, event planner) is responsible for its organisation. The two-day event programme covers the following major themes: Public transport on the local and regional level; Cross-border public transport; Doubling international trains […]
Following the launch of the European Commissions’ Master Plan for High-Speed Rail in November, EPF issued its position on how to improve high-speed rail. EPF welcomes the European Commission’s ambitious plans and reaffirms the need for more trains, for unlocking the full potential of rail infrastructure investments, and for making rail travel not only faster, but also more affordable […]
In the coming months, the revision of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation will remain high on the EU policy agenda. The European Passengers’ Federation has analysed the positions of both the Council and the European Parliament and summarised its assessment and recommendations in an updated position paper. On this basis, EPF has engaged with Members of the European Parliament […]
EU Regulation 181/2011 on bus and coach passenger rights was implemented in the UK via the 2013 Rights of Passengers in Bus and Coach Transport (Exemptions and Enforcement) Regulations. A statutory five-year Post-Implementation Review (PIR) is required, with the most recent published in November 2025, to which EPF member Bus Users UK contributed extensively. Their analysis echoes many of […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
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