On the one hand, our mission as the European Rail Passengers Union is simple. We want better cross-border rail. We want to help people get from point A to point B, regardless of national borders. These are very concrete goals. But behind them lies a bigger ideal.
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“to promote economic and social progress which is balanced and sustainable, in particular through the creation of an area without internal frontiers […]”
Taking this next step as ERPU in a space filled with that animating spirit felt not only appropriate but inspiring.
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Big news: We’re official! This past weekend we completed the paperwork to officially become a non-profit organisation. The European Rail Passengers Union is now established as an ASBL in Belgium. This is a big step forward for our legitimacy, sustainability, & transparency as an organisation.
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Here is our full analysis of the Commission’s proposals. We explain how we got here, what they are proposing, and why making rights contingent on how and where you buy your tickets doesn’t deliver for passengers.
erpu.eu/en/the-eus-r...
If rights depend on how and where you buy tickets:
☛ Not all journeys will be available with rights.
☛ Those that can will come with extra hassle and a price premium.
☛ Passengers will lose flexibility and options.
We have a better, simpler, more practical idea: erpu.eu/en/guarantee...
We are looking forward to, together with all of you, contributing in our own small way to furthering those ideals.
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It’s the vision of bringing people and communities closer together and the hope of fully realising the promise of freedom of movement for everyone. And, moreover, doing so in a way that embraces the radical shift towards sustainability needed to face the pressing climate crisis.
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