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, […]
At the European Passengers’ Federation, we believe in the importance of high-speed rail (HSR) in enabling efficient travel, boosting economic development, and promoting sustainable transport alternatives. That is why we proudly support the 100th European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), initiated by the Foundation High Speed Rail Netherlands, which aims to connect all European capitals through a comprehensive high-speed train network.
The […]
In her insightful opinion piece, EPF’s Senior Researcher, Delphine Grandsart, delves into the passengers’ perspective on the critical role of Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) in revolutionising the way we plan and execute our journeys. The opinion piece reflects on the discussions of the 11th Florence Intermodal Forum.
The article, originally featured in the European Transport Regulation Observer “Aviation and […]
The IMPACTS Project aims to enhance public transport safety, encourage mutual support, and improve urban mobility through innovative solutions. In order to obtain relevant feedback from stakeholders on these innovations, EPF organised an onsite workshop on Saturday, 3rd of June 2023 in Barcelona, as part of the EPF annual conference (agenda). Prior to the workshop, EPF distributed a pre-workshop […]
On May 23rd, Delphine Grandsart of EPF participated in the final event of Lynx4Rail and Lynx4Rail II at the UIC premises in Paris.
Europe’s Rail JU is a public-private partnership in the rail sector, co-financed by the Horizon Europe programme, funding research and innovation and harmonising standards to deliver the railway system of the future. In order to ensure that […]
On June 26, 2023, the European Commission issued a Notice on “Interpretative guidelines concerning Regulation (EC) N° 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by road and rail”. To EPF, which supported this document from the beginning, this is good news for passengers, as it is extending the scope of public transport contracting to other activities than purely local services. […]
Last week on July 6th EPF was present at the European Parliament at the Conference “Lessons Learned in Rail Safety in the EU”, organized by MEP Ana Miranda (Greens, Spain).
The conference aimed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Alvia train accident in Galicia (2013), which was one of the most tragic train accidents in recent decades in which […]
On Thursday 06 July, EPF and the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at establishing a basis for collaboration.
The agreement was signed by Josef Schneider, Chair of EPF’s Management Board, and Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director of ERA. The signing ceremony was held in Brussels and was also attended by EPF’s Willy Smeulders, Katie […]
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